Jenn100

Hello everyone I started exploring and researching lapband about a year ago. A year prior to that my doctor put in a referral to the Weight Wise program in Edmonton (Dr. Sharma) and a referral to Red Deer (Dr. Ferries). I had not heard anything back until July 09 of this year from Edmonton, stating I was accepted into the program. Critiera to doing the program is completing nine modules. After completing the first module I would have my first appointment with the doctor and his team to determine what is the best route for me. My appointment for that is in Nov 09. All I know is that at the end of it all...(I have total 150lbs I need to lose, I have 35 extra lbs just from last year) I am getting this procedure done! Whether I do it here or not. I am so tired of being heavy... Anyway thanks for letting me vent or provide update...whichever that may be..... I find that my biggest struggle right now is finding a support system who understands. I need a support system to help keep me on track. If there is a group who meets or stays in contact somehow I would love to know. I need support so bad.

I have been accepted into a surgery weight loss program. The process takes nine months before any lapband or gastric procedure is done. During this nine months I have to show commitment and lose some weight on my own. I am having difficulty doing that. I have like many have tried every program out there. I am wondering what others thought about Herbal Magic? I need help desperatley.:biggrin:

Wish I could help you with answering some of your questions. If you browse this site you can find answers to many of your questions. That seems to help me. I like you will hopefully be getting the procedure done in the new year. If I lose my patience with our health care system I will likely go out of country. Good Luck with the procedure!

Hi "Losing for me" Thank you so much for your reply. I would love to get together and chat or a coffee. I am open to both. I live in rural Onoway area. Let me know when you are available to chat. Evenings work best for me....I will be out of the country for a week and back on the 17th. Mondays and Wednesday evenings work best for me for chatting. Were you banded in Edmonton? Congradulations on your incrediable weight loss. I am so looking forward to a "new healthy me"

Thank you so much for the information. I really appreciate your advice. If I get the procedure done here in our province everything is covered through our health care system, but if I go outside of our province/country I will have to cover cost. I had contacted my insurance company and they do not cover the lap band but will cover stay in the hospital. Irregardless of the cost I will be still having the lap band done. I have complete one course regarding nutrition, and will be looking for anything that will help me with my goal to become healthy. Congradulations on your success with your weight loss. I am so excited, I cannot wait until the pounds start melting off.

I have made the decision to have the lap band procedure done. :thumbup:Unfortunately the doctor my family doctor referred me too does not take any new referrals until June of every year. And he only takes a certain number. I had also decided that if my referral is not accepted this year then I will be getting the procedure done elsewhere. I want to get a head start on whatever it is I need to do before the surgery can take place. Do I need to be a certain BMI? My BMI is currently 42.3. Is there a particular diet I am to follow? If anyone can give me a "shove" in the right direction I would greatly appreciate. I congradulate all of you in your success. :thumbs_up:

I just read your post, congradulations! I have a referral to have the procedure done in Red Deer, Alberta. If they do not take me on this year (the wait list appears to very long), I am going to Tijuana. I am excited and look forward to changing my life. Where are you from in Canada? Who is doing your fills? I think I would even travel back to Tijuana for all my fills if I needed too.

I have not follow through with my diet and exercise. I work myself up in the evening with self talk about how I can do this and dont follow through.....I am making a commitment to myself today to go on a walk. Keep you fingers crossed for me!

I am new here...so hello everyone!!.....lol.........anyway I have a question....why is everyone leaving alberta to have the band done elsewhere? Is the wait list that long? *tear*...I have referral in from my doctor to a Dr. Ferries in Red Deer. Guess that was two questions....