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Working on getting the money, i will get the band sometimes this year. andree

when you start to lose weight does your skin shrink??? just wondering if my belly is going to be down to my foot, i know i will need a tummy tuck but what happen to the skin i know its probably a stupid question. andree

I wonder how long i would have to be off work i work in a grocery store and the dairy department is all mine so i lift 50lb everyday. i fill the dairy and the milk is not really lite too, i get a work out everyday at work. Andree

well Im looking for time off,so i wouldn't say no to it that for sure. Im hoping to get the surgery this summer or after it. I was thinking i would get more time off if i got my stomach staple I have weekly undamity so i still get pay from work. I do like my job put Im sure everyone get piss off sometimes. I run the store when my boss is not there, i order and fill the dairy (no one else will do it) so it looks like shit on my days off, i do paper work i catch people stealing love that makes my day. unload the truck, customer service i could go on all day. i do more walking around the store then if i walk 10k a day. andree

Hi guys i have been thinking about this all day, we have been saving money so i can get the band this year and its getting closer dont know when but this year so i have been thinking what if i pay all that money and i dont lose any weight? what if i am the one person in the world it dont work for?? im scare. Everyone looks so great on before and after picture i hope its going to be me one day.

well i haven't got the band yet but my mom is telling my niece lots of bad stuff about me so anyways long story short my niece came over a couple weeks ago and she is 6 years old so this is what she said to me why are u so big??? and then she said why do u eat so much. oh i was piss off my mom is putting all this stuff in a head. and my dad told my husband that its a big waist of money to get this surgery because the day after i get the band i will be at kfc ( i don't like kfc) so i have great parents lol Andree

I sent monogue a email because i was trying to find more doctor, and they told me i should check Dr. Cobourn clinic they must of sent him my email. he email me yesterday ( i didn't think it was him, maybe his nurse or someone else not a doctor) and he actually call me today i cant believe it. Wow what a great person ( does anyone know if hes single?) lol just a joke. so is everyone happy with his work?? And he did tell him he as a client up here in Whitehorse is going to get her to call me. Andree

i found my husband online :clap2: http://www.andreerichards.piczo.com/?cr=7&rfm=y

I saw a TV commercial today for trump new show, so that got me thinking is this just a publicity since his last one didn't do so good i was told? and then i was thinking does he think all overweight people are ungly inside and out????

I didnt think Donald could be that mean his nasty.

I have a question let say health care was to cover the bypass or you could pay $16000 to get the band what would you pick??? just remember its going to take about ayear to save up that much money, or more. andree

i email the Alberta health care and i got this. Alberta Health and Wellness does cover medically required bariatric surgery for weight loss for extremely obese patients with medical complications from the excessive weight. There are two procedures, stomach stapling and gastric banding. Alberta Health and Wellness does cover both surgeries if the physician performing the surgery feels the patient meets the program requirements. These procedures are now being done in Edmonton by 2 surgeons (Dr. Douglas Davey and Dr. Dan Birch), as part of the Capital Health Adult Bariatric Surgery, at the Royal Alexandra Hospital. Patient selection includes: age 18 years and older; Body Mass Index greater than 35 with two co morbidities, or greater than 40 with or without co morbidities; and some other criteria. If you wish to calculate your body mass index, there is a web site: http://www.halls.md/body-mass-index/bmi.htm where you can have the body mass calculated automatically. Patients have to be referred to the two surgeons performing this surgery. Once they have seen the surgeons, the patients go through the Bariatric Clinic to be further checked to determine their eligibility for surgery. Only after it is determined that surgery is the best option, will surgery be booked. After the surgery is actually booked the wait is usually less than six months for the surgery to be performed. If an Alberta resident goes outside of Canada for this surgery, the physician’s fees and hospital bill are usually paid by the patient and submitted to Alberta Health and Wellness for consideration of payment later. Alberta Health and Wellness does cover the surgery, at the same rate as it would be paid in Alberta. The hospital in-patient charges are only paid at $100.00 per day. The fees charged by physicians and hospitals outside of Canada will be significantly higher than the fees payable by Alberta Health and Wellness. The patient would still have to be medically eligible for this type of surgery for payment to be considered. I trust this is the information you require. well today i had to go and see my doctor for the mix up from last year when the apply for the bypass and they weigh me and messure me im short 5.4 my bmi is 45 thats bad. He told me he was going to talk to a surgent and see what they could do for me if the lab band would be better I need a new doctor he makes my blood presure go up and on the way out the nurse said to me so after all of this is this going to help your husband to lose wait and pete is not over wait he could lose 20lb but thats it and i cant believe she said that this nurse is 2 times my size. andree

My doctor as apply for me to get a weight lost surgery, two time wish i thought it was the lab band. but last week i found out it was the bypass, so anyways I'm trying to find lots of home work for the government to see if they could help me with the band. So i decided to go and get the letter from my doctor office and i ask to get a copy of the answer but she didn't have it. so i had to call health care and they were mad when i told them the doctor didn't get it. So now i have to go see my doctor on Wednesday, to do more test or something, the nurse told me it would get me closer to what i want. oh yes he apply back in august 2005. So i would like to prove to the Yukon health care that the lab band is cover in Alberta but i cant find anything online can someone else? Personally i do think health care should help me maybe not all of it but i would be happy if i got any help. I did find out if you qualified they will get you the bypass and health care does cover that. if anyone could help i would really appreciate that andree

what is a normal weight and normal bmi??? Im 5.6 what should i be??? Andree

I was looking at some post and some account have been suspended why is that???? andree

I think this site is great i love it I'm on here everyday. And i love the before and after pictures they are great. Cant wait to be banded my self. Andree

Where were u in Alaska??? Im in Whitehorse. andree

I was thinking about going with Dr. leung but they told me for warranty reason no one can touch me and he as to do the fill himself. I did find a really nice doctor one of the kind thats for sure check this out. http://www.obesitysurgery.ca/ but the cost is $16000 andree http://www.andreerichards.piczo.com/?cr=7&rfm=y

My husband his thinking about moving back to Australia, so i have some questions. if i buy private insurance how long do you have to wait before you can get them to cover the lab band?? how much are you looking at for insurence?? i would like to lose the wait before we move but the surgery will cost me over $16000 plus $4000 for travel, here in Canada. anything else i should know?? thanks Andree

I would pay that anyday over $16000 andree

When you go to buy private insurance, do you ask for a special package or is the lab band cover in everything??? If you pay for the lab band your self how much are you looking at???? andree

Thanks you guys, you are great help Im ready to go and pack my bags lol even more now that i have frostbit on my legs. Im sure i will come up with more questions some other day Andree

wow lucky you, my husband would like to know the name of the company?? and is it hard to get approval??? my bmi is 45 and Im 5.6. where do you live??? thanks for your help Andree http://www.andreerichards.piczo.com/?cr=7&rfm=y

does anyone know how much that is???? i want to do my home work before i have a meeting with the health minister andree http://www.andreerichards.piczo.com/?cr=7&rfm=y

as anyone in canada had the surgery cover by private health care???? andree