NadaLee

Hello! I also had my surgery in Montreal through the public system and paid 5,100. But the wait time was very short. I went in for a info session Sept. 9, 2008 and my surgery was on Nov.18,2008. So I guess it depends which hospital you go to. It would be worth checking into for all you looking to having it done. To go as self pay to a private clinic will cost you 18,000 here in Montreal. Wish you all the best!!!! Nadalee

Hello, I'm being banded on Nov. 18th in Montreal. I went through the public health card and will be paying 5,100. and only had to wait 2 1/2 months. When I went in for my first visit (sept) they told me it would be about 7 months, but I was called only a few weeks later with my date. If you have the health card in Quebec, I would check it out before going overseas. Everything is covered here but the band itself, which is the 5,100 cost. Good luck! If you have other questions please let me know. Nadalee

Hello everyone, This is my first post and I'm living in Montreal Quebec Canada. I am the mother of two young children and wife of a very supportive husband. But I'm also a person that has lived the last 30 years fat and getting fatter. Right now I'm at my highest of 380lbs. Okay, so I'm not really lost in Montreal. I know where I am, just not where I'm going:smile: I have made the decision to have the lap band. This was not a hard decision, as I have tried every....and I do mean every diet out there. I even lost 120lbs once taking the phen-phen drug...but have gained every bit back along with another 60lbs. Now this is where my problem starts. I will be a self pay, and all my research has made it pretty clear that I will not be able to have it done here in canada. So I'm looking into Mexico or the U.S.A. However, I'm not sure how to go about getting started and I'm very concerned about getting a doctor here in Montreal to do fills and after care. I would really love to hear from anyone about this topic...and if you live in montreal or Quebc in general and have some tips I would love to hear them. I read all the posts daily and really have learned so much. I have also found youtube to be a great tool as well. Looking forward to hearing from you!!!:tongue_smilie: Natalie

Hello aminaqc, Well I thought I would pass on the information I have found out about being banded in Montreal...you may change your mind about going somewhere else:smile: If you have the health card for Quebec you can get banded here for 5,200. The card covers everything but the band, so you buy the band at the 5,200 and that's it. I have also found out that you need to call around to the different doctors and see what their wait times are. Most say about 6 months to a year...but, the one I went to said it would be 6 to 10 months...and then after I went in and got things going I was told it could turn out to be less than 6 months. I have a feeling it's going to be more like 4 months. This has really been great for me. I found a nice doctor...his name is Pierre Leclerc and he's right in downtown Montreal...8mins from my house, he has also done over 700 bands:thumbup: I feel so much better knowing that I do not need to worry about my after care, fills and so on. And I feel even better knowing that I will not need to spend a ton of money to have it done. No airfare, high costs for fills and out of town exspences and the big peace of mind...knowing that if I have a problem, my doc is not far away. Good luck!!! and if you need any more info. please let me know! NadaLee

Hello, Spa Diva does fills...if they did not band you, they charge 200$ for each fill...they are located in downtown montreal on Peel street...

Hello, If you live in Montreal a hold a Quebec health card, you can have it done for 5,200 with a year or so wait time....but if you do not live here and have a health card, it is 16,000 hope that helps:)

Hello, Well I have decided to get my band done here in Montreal. I was not aware that our health card covers most of the cost. I will only need to pay 5,200 for it. I will need to wait a bit longer than I wanted, the wait time is around a year...but I think it is a much better idea than traveling and then fighting to find a good fill doc. here. Thanks so much for your note!!! I wish you the best and I'll let you know when I get banded:) yeah!!

Hello, Just wanted to let everyone that lives in or near Montreal that I found out today that SPA DIVA offers fills. She quoted me a price for $200! Yahooo. I was so worried about finding a fill doc. Spa Diva Medical Center, Montreal - a center for excellence in cosmetic surgery