macaulie4

Thank you I appreicate any thoughts you have. Right now I am just waiting for my consult. But it seems that alot of people are waiting too, either for a consult or surgery. So I have some time to see what happens.

I don't live in Nova Scotia, I live on PEI. I was told by our out of province coordinator... that the government here only pays about 2000 dollars and you have about 4500 out of your own pocket. She also told me that if I couldn't afford that then maybe look at the sleeve or bypass which are fully covered. I told her that neither one of those surgeries appealed to me. That I felt the Lapband was a better choice for me. But it isn't fully covered and I can't afford 4500 out of pocket. So what do I do? I have a really bad family history, diabetes, high blood pressure, etc. I watch my dad who is obese struggle everyday with these problems. So do wait and end up costing the government millions of dollars for my drugs or fight to have them pay for the surgery I feel comfortable with. Thanks

I just read on another site that Dr. Savoie's office won't be opening till the end of June. I had first heard end of April, but it is now end of June. Sorry to everyone who has been waiting a long time already. My doctor just sent in my referral last month, so I have not been waiting as long as some. But I'm still a little discouraged because of the amount of people ahead of me waiting. Anyway, just wanted to let people know an update.

Thank you everyone, I feel very welcome here. I do know for me the Band is the right decision. I feel very encouraged by all of you. And congrats to you on all your success this far. Take care and look forward to getting to know you a bit better.

I'm a 35 yr old stay at home mom. I think it has to be the best job in the world. I have been married for seven years and have a five year old daughter. I have been overweight all my life. And I have tryed every diet out there and spent lots of money trying to be the person I am on the inside. And have failed every one of them, and myself. I don't want to win a beauty contest or look like a model. But I would love to be healthy and stronger. I want to be able to not just live life but experience it. I want to be able to play with my daughter and not be winded and sore. So after years of trying to lose weight I have decided I would like to have WLS. I have a few reasons for not looking into before. My main reason was because I had two aunts that had bypass surgery about 20+ years ago and both passed away in their early 50's. The family believed that it was due to them having WLS, and thats what I have always been told. I had never heard of Lapband until about three years ago. So I decided to look into it, I talked it over with my husband and he was/is behind me on this decision. I do have family members who believe I'm taking the easy way out, and have made sure I know they aren't happy with my decision. Yet it is my life and I have decided to have this surgery. I have not had Lapband surgery yet. My family doctor has sent in my referral to Dr.Savoie. Now it is a waiting game to hear from his office. I am so excited to start my new life and live it to the fullest.:thumbup: