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From my understanding, sk27, it will be the least expensive LAP-BAND® option in Canada! That's fantastic!

:tongue2: DECEMBER SUPPORT GROUP MEETING Date: December 5th, 2009 Time: 2:30pm - 4:00pm Event Details: Meet at Wascana Rehabilitation Centre 2180 - 23rd Avenue Room: #5 Regina, SK Phone: (306) 766-5100 Ask the attendant at the desk to your left as you walk in where Room #5 is located. Hope to see you there! http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/event.php?eid=179493209778&ref=ts

Hello Everyone! Exciting News on the Canadian Prairies in Regina, Saskatchewan! :tongue2: Omni Surgical Centre and the 2 Bariatric Surgeons (Dr. G. Kaban, MD, FRCSC, Fellowship trained in Advanced Laparoscopic and Bariatric Surgery, Dr. S. Pooler, MD, BSc, FRCSC, Fellowship trained in Advanced Laparoscopic and Bariatric Surgery) who are running the Provincially Funded Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass Program have partnered together to offer Saskatchewan another Weight Loss Surgery Option: Self Pay LAP-BAND®® Surgery at Omni Surgical Centre. Check out the website and information! joelsopp@sasktel.net

In less than two (2) weeks from today, The Annual General Meeting of the Saskatchewan Bariatric Surgery Support Group will be held on Saturday May 23rd from 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm. The formal Meeting will begin at 2:00 pm with Dr. Gordie Kaban, M.D., F.R.C.S.© Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery, Endoscopy, General Surgery, giving a 20-30 minute presentation for us. Dr. Kaban has been instrumental in the formation of Saskatchewan's First Bariatric Surgical Assessment Clinic. The AGM will be held in the Boardroom of The Ministry of Health-Acute and Surgical Services Branch on the 3rd Floor of the T.C. Douglas Building, above the Mackenzie Art Gallery - 3475 Albert Street Regina, Saskatchewan If you'd like to participate in the AGM, you can purchase a Membership just before the AGM from 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm. You can find more information about Membership at http://www.sbssg.ca/index.php?pr=Membership. Are you interested in becoming a Board Member? There is more information about applying at our website : www.sbssg.ca. Thank you for considering your attendance and support for the need to raise awareness about Obesity in Saskatchewan. Please RSVP to this e-mail address joelsopp@sasktel.net as to whether or not you are attending by this Saturday, May 16th, so we can prepare ourselves for your attendance.

:thumbup: The Annual General Meeting of the Saskatchewan Bariatric Surgery Support Group will be held on Saturday May 23rd @ 1:00 pm in Regina, Saskatchewan. It will be held in the Boardroom of The Ministry of Health-Acute and Surgical Services Branch on the 3rd Floor of the T.C. Douglas Building, above the Mackenzie Art Gallery. The formal meeting will start at 2 pm. We have a few surprises planned to occur before the AGM to be announced in the next few days on Facebook, so join our Support Group Page here --> http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=33295884776 and stay on top of things! Also, check out www.sbssg.ca for more information. I look forward to seeing you there.

If you are in or near Saskatoon here is some Information: Lorna King RN in Saskatoon. (306) 373-1879 main lornakingrn@hotmail.com website: Surgical Solutions - Saskatoon - Fill Centre Lapband fills $75.00 each fill. A one time initial assessment fee of $75.00 will be charged in addition to the fill cost, to those patients who are not facilitated for surgery by Lorna King, to Dr. Lopez Corvala. Tax receipts are given to all patients. Michelle Wright RN BSN in Saskatoon. Surgeon-trained to perform gastric band fills (306) 934-3746 main fillcentresaskatoon@sasktel.net website: Fill Centre Saskatoon - Gastric Band Aftercare Provider $75/fill (cash, cheque, debit or credit card accepted) But if you are in or near Regina, here is some Information: Linda MacPhee RN in Regina (306) 924-4592 main Lapband fills $100.00 each fill. No assessment fee. No tax receipts issued.

I never realized how far north Creighton is in Saskatachewan. If you ever come to Regina, let us know. By us, I mean the Saskatchewan Bariatric Surgery Support Group (SBSSG). By the way, Janet, I am actual the President of the SBSSG. Our website is www.sbssg.ca and we are looking to create Support Groups all over the Province. Perhaps you'll consider attending one of our Support Group Meetings. We are currently running one monthly meeting in Regina, but soon hope to be expanding. I hope your recovery goes well. Feel free ot e-mail me anytime. joelsopp@sasktel.net Cheers, Joel

How was your experience and costs to go to Winnipeg?

NEED HELP DEALING WITH OBESITY? ? ? NOVEMBER SUPPORT GROUP MEETING Date: Saturday November 15th, 2008 Time: 1:00pm - 3:00pm Room: Ask the Front Desk Event Details: Meet at Regina Holiday Inn at 1800 Prince of Wales Drive. Speaker: A Panel of Post-Op's answering your questions! This Month's focus is on Weighing the Risks. Please let all your friends or support people to know to attend. Saskatchewan Bariatric Surgery Support Group www.sbssg.ca

"The Bariatric Surgical Assessment Clinic has been established as a 15-month pilot project starting March 10th, 2008 to assist the Health Region in understanding what resources will be required for full implementation. During the pilot phase, the clinic will support up to 125 patients. Since the announcement of the clinic in February 2008, there has been significant interest from the public and, as a result, Regina Qu'appelle Health Region has now reached the maximum number of people it can support during the pilot phase". I know this will frustrate many people, but please understand they did this pilot to understand what they need to do a permanent program. That's a great thing! We all need to be patient and I believe things will come. I have a meeting with the Saskatchewan Ministry of Health on the 29th, and I expect it to be very fruitful.

NEED HELP ? ? ? OCTOBER SUPPORT GROUP MEETING Date: October 4th, 2008 Time: 1:00pm - 3:00pm Room: Ask the Front Desk Event Details: Meet at Regina Holiday Inn at 1800 Prince of Wales Drive. Speaker: TBA This Month's focus is on The Psychological Effects of Obesity. What affects us? Please let all your friends or support people to know to attend. Saskatchewan Bariatric Surgery Support Group [/url]

Hey all, We're back! :thumbup: SBSSG Private Aquasize Classes are on again at the Dr. Paul Schwann Centre Dr. Paul Schwann Applied Health & Research Centre | General Information | Contact Us at the University of Regina in the SouthEast corner of the Campus! A place where no one is going to stare at you while you exercise... Confirmation came in today from Tracy (Our Certified Aquasize Trainer and WLS Patient herself), and we are set to start this Wednesday September 10th, 2008 from 8:30 PM - 9:30 PM. However, our Communication Director Hilary Dahnke will be there a half hour early to register you at 8:00 PM. Non-Members pay $7.50/Drop-In and SBSSG Members pay $6.50/Drop-In. Or you can buy a 10 Week Pass for Non-Members and pay $65.00 or become a paid SBSSG Member (http://www.sbssg.ca/index.php?pr=Membership) and pay only $55.00. So grab your swimsuit and a good attitude and let's hit the pool for some great private low-impact exercise. **Please Note: This Private Pool Time is for paying SBSSG Members and Non-Members or their Support Person. Please do not invite other individuals before checking with the Trainer.**

Thanks for the question. Yes, we are a Non-Profit organization and we do have options for Paid Advertising on our Website. It's under construction right now, but if you send me an e-mail, I can send you our Advertising Package. Joel