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well only one can see.my depression is sever it was only for blue periods and am on a very low dosage. so if i have to go through a physcological exam i know i will pass.

oh come on I know you are all very knowledged in this.

I am in NS and am getting a referral to Dr.Savoie. I am trying to hve my procedure which ever on Dr.Savoie recommend to be covered under MSI. I have these conditions and am wondering if they are comorbites to have the surgery as well as for MSI coverage?? I am 27 years old weigh 236 pounds and am 5'3.5" tall and have a BMI of 40. -Suffer from depression and am on medication daily -Stomach issues which require me to take 3 doses of Domperidone daily and 1 dose of Pantaloc daily. -Low B-12 which I recieve an injectable shot weekly for -hypertension/high blood pressure which I take a pill for daily -Diagnosed with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome -previous history of thyroid condition my hip and leg joints bother me while sitting for more than a 45 minute drive and i cant walk up stairs without being out of breath. Due to the aches and pains in my hips ,legs,and back I was encouaged to see a Massage Therapist which I am doing.I tried swimming lessons twice and weight watchers and different gyms nothing helps to keep the weight off.

I'm in Nova Scotia.My Family Dr. didn't know of Dr.Marc Savoie so I had to get his info for my Dr for my referral. The address it had online for him is 404 George St. in Moncton But someone mention he is doing the operations in Bathurst Hospital in Bathurst,NB .....I am wondering if they are in Moncton NB or Bathurst NB? thank you, melanie

Hey Guys, I went and asked my Doctor what he thought about my weight and we are in agreement I need to loos. He asked me why I felt I was a canidate for WLS as as I explained: I am 27 and 5'3 1/2" weigh 234 pounds with a BMI of 40. Since my weight is where it is: I have hypertension/high blood pressure Irrital Bowel Syndrome Diagnosed with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome Stomach issue which result in me taking Domperidone and Pantoloc Low B-12 My legs,and hips and back hurts all the time.... When I asked for a consul to a Weight Loss Surgeon Consult ,he thought I just wante dto see a dietician.... I explained my self and he said there was only one in Toronto and not in the Atlantic provinces. I explaine dthat I researched this many months and there is a Doctor in NB and gave him the name. My doctor told me to get him the contact information and he would send off my referral. He said he didn't think MSI would cover it and I explained he needed to send teh form and state why I would benefit from it..... So as soon as I got home I faxed my Dr and His reception the WLS contact information and also reminded hime that he needed to contac MSI and explain why I need this surgery...As he didnt write my reasons why I would benefit I wrote them on the fax I sent him...... I made it clear to him this just isn;t a spur of teh moment thought and I want to be taken seriously. I so want this to go through.I am praying for it . I want to be healthy. Some doctors think going to the gym will help they just dont get it.

who are the drs in ns doing wls and what types of wls do they do??

oh someone must have his contact info...?? someone mentioned getting my family doctor to send in the request to msi . they told me that they have to have the surgeon send it in .for 2 reasons: the surgeon will have to do the consult to see if your a canidate if at all -they would know what procedure you are best suited for - so the surgeon can send in the specific information about what type of surgery to see if its covered. who sent in your referral? how long ago was that??

Well my situation is I am 27 years old.Weigh 235 pounds and my BMI is 40.... I have hypertension- which thr=e doctor just doubled my dose of hyzaar, irrital bowel syndrom,stomach issues fir acids so they put me on pantoloc and domperidone,aching in my back and legs. I constantly have a hunger feeling all the time. I just dont know what route to take. If I had the band from my understanding is it makes you full quicker therefore you arent always hungry all the time.I am willing to excerise and diet but just dont know what direction I should go in..I want to be informed before my consultObviously though I would take his recommendation as well.... Your thoughts... thanks

Hey All, I know of all the surgery types and I have no idea which the surgeon will recommend for me. I would like an explanation of Slleves,and Bypass in "our common descriptions" rather than medical jargen...?? And why did your dr recommend the route you took? Thanks

thanks clempier. im going to research them now... i have an apt with my family physician this week.he wasnted the contact information for dr.marc savoie ? does anyone have his number and fax number and mailing address or hospital name?

so what are the types of wls does dr.savoie preform? I know he will be doing the lapband and whic other ones?

aww sorry to hear you are having a hard time there with the french language.... did you move there for work? mel

Hey Argon, Yeah I am going to look into it. My french is pretty non existant. You lived in NS for a while right? You moved recently to Quebec? Thanks, Mel