sphynxmomma

The appointment went as I thought it would. She said she did not know a great deal about the procedure and she recommend that I NOT get banded due to the fact that I'm young (32) and should exhaust all my options prior to doing this surgery. She told me to really really think about it and would refer me to a weight management clinic if I liked. She told me that if I DO decide to go through with getting banded she would support me 100% and would look after me the best she could and to never fear coming to her just because she didn't think I should do it. She is a wonderful doctor, I've been with her for 20 years. So that is how it went incase anyone was wondering....thanks for all the replys.

I'm 230 right now and I'd like to be down to 160 so I guess I'd like to lose 70 lbs

Why can't I make a solid decision...I swear I'm back and forth every day. 1 day I'm forsure going to Mexico then the next day I'm going to Denver then the naxt I'm going to Toronto.....I just want somone to make this decision for me. lol :confused2:

Hello!!! I'm new to this forum...No I haven't went through with the procedure YET...I'd love to. I've been going over and over with my husband trying to figure out what our options are with regards to financing this procedure. Just wondering how some of you went about doing it?

I'm a Calgary girl who wants the Lap band. What do I do to start the procedure? Should I go see my doctor first and get referral. I've been reading that there is a long wait list in Alberta, is this still the case? I've also read that Alberta Health Care will consider doing the procedure if you have a BMI over 40...mine is usually between 39.6-40.0.. Do you know how long the wait is?