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Yes I highly reccommend Tijuana obesity control centre.com Dr. Ortiz did my surgery Aug 8 I am having very satisfying results. Clinic is cleaner than most Canadian hospitals and they do truly look after their clientel. I have nothing on the negative to report Iwas so impressed. ABSOLUTEL AWESOME!!

Hey Lila chin up you are starting off on an adventure, you will be absolutely amazed at the recovery, I find it hard to believe I had no discomfort, and so much to gain sorry to lose. All the best

Deb, Thanks for the info I will be checking out the radiologist in Grande Prairie.

AlbertaDeb, Yes please give me the info, incase this Edmonton thing dosen't happen, I travel alot and I would like to have as much info as possible. I never know where I may be so it would be nice to make an appointment in the general direction I am going. Thanks

Thank You Argon, I am also waiting om info regarding fills here in Edmonton, also where are Drs. Birch and davey located?

Canadiansunshine May have found a Dr. to do fills in Edmonton, I am waiting for a call back. Apparently there is a team of Drs. @ the Royal Alex Hospital in Edmonton who do banding, I have a call in @ this time to see if they will do a fill for me. It seems like a request they have not had prior. I will keep you posted.

Katiegirl , Hi there My reason for the Tijuana experience, there where several, $8500.00 USD with exchange rate it was approx. $9800.00 Can $. I was met @ the SanDiego airport and taken to a 5 star hotel which by the way both where included in my initial cost. It was nice to not be concerned with strange city ,taxis, etc.as well as the additional costs. I was picked up at the hotel taken for all my test and return transportation back to my hotel. Dr. Ortiz is world renouned his credentials are remarkable. A Canadian banding quote I recieved was $16,0000.00 Canadian funds. My air fare to SanDiego including the best travel insurance I could get was $683.00. A total cost of $10,483.00 I did take $500.00 USD with me for incidentals meals etc. I came home with $273.00 USD. Why Mexico? I did the math, I was impressed with Drs. creditentials I had no reason for concern and every reason to make an informed decision. NO REGRETS!! I started @ 245 lbs I am down to 220 lbs. I have lost 3 sizes and expect by this time next week I will be down another. I have had no discomfort other than eating or drinking to fast. I must restrict myself some foods green beans, broccoli, yams, rice and potatoes have to this point been not tolerated well. I am becoming more aware of my relationship with food, I can now stop before I finish everything on my plate. I am becoming selective of the food intake quanity quality and satisfying. I am begining to appreciate the transformation physcially but more importantly the emotional benifts of my surgery. I had my band placed Aug. 8 2006. I wish you well. Hope the info is what you where looking for. If I can be of further assistance do not hesitate.

CanadaSunshine Thanks for Dr. Botha's name I shall check him out. You are in the far North I love the Northern winters I use to travel up their on a fairly steady basis. I have been in all kinds of winter weather it was an experience I shall not ever forget. My mom came to visit from Ontario this past summer I had the opportunity of taking her as far into the Yukon as Whitehorse, we also did the Liard HotSprings. I have wonderful memories of this time I cherish. One particular winter evening while travelling south I stopped on the top off Steamboat mountain for approx. an hour to watch and listen to the light show from the Northern Borialis, AMAZING. On this evening they where dancing so low while sweeping and skipping accross the vast open sky, wow!

Lila, I wish you well on your journey to the world of banding. I had the most positive experience you can imagine. This past Sunday I went shopping with a friend picked up five items of clothing a size smaller than was my norm GUESS WHAT! Had to take em back get yet a size smaller and they fit comfortably I am becoming more into it and liking it more all the time. How long will you be in Toronto berfore returning home? I send you a bouquet of well wishes, positive experience and hope for a slender,healthy, happy future. Take Care

Argon & Miranda, Thanks for the Info I will be in contact with the Dr. @ the Peter Loughheed Centre in Calgary. I will kee4p you posted. I do not understand the concept of this this thread short thread etc. As mentiontion prior the computer is relatively new to me.

Devana, Hi there, Thanks for the Dr. Woodhead info, you bet I would like more info address telephone number, and do you have much of a wait to see him? This could work out wonderfully for me. You mentioned being banded in Mexico may I ask where? You are obviously doing well. How many fills have you had to date? Do thery take very long or just a few minutes. Devana I am just learning this internet, email thing, I was so pleased to have a response this am. Take care Thanks again

Hi there, I am wondering if you can advise of a Canadian Dr. who will do a fill for me. I had a great Mexican experience with Dr. Ortiz in his Tijuana clinic. I would prefer to find someone in or near Edmonton due to time frame and my work schedule. Hope someone can post info. Thanks