canadian bander

it was nice meeting you all at the meeting. I feel much better knowing there is a support group to go to after I have my band put back on(if possible) in August. I'm getting very excited and scared. Nice to see such great results from the lapband. You supplied me with much info, See you next month!

The band is still intact. Unfortunatley he couldn't put the band back on yet. I will have to go back in 3-4 months and then have the band put back on. He said there was too much scar tissue that needed to heal before he would put it back on. I now have the horrible shoulder and rib pain which I haven't had before. I guess the gas has to work itself out. I won't be able to take another week of from sick time (we get one week a year) and so I will take a week vacation. I am lucky because this is covered under the canadian medical plan even though the original surgery wasn't. I guess I'm just frustrated because I thought I would have one endoscopy and one surgery. I will now end up having one endoscopy and 3 surgeries. Thanks for all of your support.

Hello I had my band put in on Feb 1, 2006. Almost 1 year to the day, on January 31st I am returning to the operating table. My surgeon thinks my band has slipped. He has put 7cc in since the operation and I ended up not having restriction but I would throw up if I did drink at the same time. (I Know we shouldn't be doing that). Anyway, he took all of the liquid out and we hoped it would slip back down. It didn't and so I am going back to the operating table. I am lucky that this operation is covered by my medical plan. He said that if there is to much bleeding, he will have to leave the band open and go back in in a few months to close. I lost 30lbs when I first had the band but it stopped. I have absolutely no restriction. Even when I had the 7cc in, I could eat a normal size meal. I so want this to work! :confused: Has this happened to anyone else?

It might of slipped through vomiting. Maybe overeating? Not sure

Thanks everyone for the replies. The clicky feeling did go away.

Hi there:help: I have a sort of weird question. Hoping someone out there knows what I mean. I was banded on Feb 1. For the last week or so I have had a weird clicking feeling around my port area. It almost feels like when you hit a nerve. I must admit I have been worried that it is a stitch coming undone. It happens about 5 times a day. Has anyone felt this?

I'm not sure. I first contacted him about a year ago and had a consultation. There was no fee at that time. The only reason I can think of is that Medical no longer covers the consultation fee and he now has to charge for it. I had a consultation with Dr. Leung as well and there was no fee. Hope that help CB

Hello Dr. Woodhead did my surgery back in February and I found him very helpful. He is very caring. My medical covered my first appointment with him. I didn't have to pay a fee. My fills are also covered in the one time 13,500 fee that I paid.

I can't wait until she releases her first album. I though she was the best on the show

I hope all goes well for you:)

I forgot to also say that the 13,500 covered everything.

don't be embarrased! Everybody asks me that at work. A fill is when you go into your surgeon's office ( I went in about 6 weeks following the surgery) and he puts saline in the port with a needle. This will tighten the band slightly. The port is located under your skin. It makes it more difficult for the food to go down when you have a fill. I had to have two. The first one didn't do much. Sometimes you have to have many before you get to your "sweet spot". That is when it isn't too tight or too loose. No, I couldn't pay on installments. I had to pay before I had the surgery. I believe it was a week or two before the surgery.

I had to wait 2 months. Medical Insurance doesn't cover this operation and so the wait isn't long. If you are getting gastric bypass (in Victoria) this is covered by medical but wait is very long. Last I head about 3 years. Here is Dr. Leung's info Leung W M Dr 13798 94A Ave 200, Surrey, BC V3V1N1 (604) 581-2515

no, it might of been done even sooner except it was around the Christmas holiday time. I had the endoscopy the next day. I work in a hospital and so it was easy for me to run downstairs hand have it. I believe the waiting time is about 1 - 2 months with my surgeon. I'm not sure about other surgeons though in BC. Good luck with you surgery. I see you only have 3 more days to go.

About 2 months. You must have an endoscopy before he does the surgery.

HI Greenday I was banded by Dr. Woodhead in Ladner. There is also Dr. Leung in Surrey BC. Dr. Woodhead's address is: Woodhead R V Dr 4515 Harvest Dr 206, Ladner, BC V4K4L1 (604) 946-6500 The cost was 13,500. This includes all fills. It wasn't covered by medical. I hope all goes well for you:p

congrats all of the 100 club You are an inspiration to us all!!

My surgeon was Dr. Woodhead in Ladner BC. The cost was 13,500. This includes all fills. Not sure if you can see him if you are not a patient though. I would give him a call to see. Woodhead R V Dr 4515 Harvest Dr 206, Ladner, BC V4K4L1 (604) 946-6500

Hi there I was just banded on February 1st. The first week was fine (not hungry at all). The second week has been horrible. I am so hungry. Is this normal? Someone told me that I won't feel the effects of the band until I have my first fill. Yikes! I have lost 18 lbs. I have also been eating (jello and pudding) and drinking more that I'm supposed to but fell like its just going right through. I see my surgeon tomorrow and I'm going to ask if I can go to pureed foods. I'm hoping that will help I would really appreciate some advice from any experienced banders out there. Thanks!

Hi there I'm brand new to this site as well as the band. I was banded on Feb 1, 2006 in Delta, BC, CAndada. I have lost 18lbs so far but very hungry. Hoping this will pass.

hello fellow canadian.. I too was recently banded (Feb 1, 2006). Are there many Surgeons in Alberta that do this surgery?

:faint: Feb 15th - total weight loss 18lbs very hungry. eating too much. It seems to just go through. I see Dr. Woodhead tomorrow. Hope he changes me to pureed.

:faint: Feb 15th - total weight loss 18lbs very hungry. eating too much. It seems to just go through. I see Dr. Woodhead tomorrow. Hope he changes me to pureed.

I was banded Feb 1, 2006 by Dr. Woodhead in Delta, BC