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Slimband is the name of a clinic/franchise that performs the lapband procedure here in Canada. Kind of like True Results in Texas.
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What is a Slimband patient?
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Hi Lesslee. Thanks. Have you had many issues with the slimband team. Are you feeling supported by them? Trying to avoid any hassles along the way. This is stressful enough.
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Hello and welcome. I responded to your other post, I am also a Slimband patient.
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I was banded at Slimband, but I am in Ottawa.
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Any other slimbanders out there from the Oshawa area?
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That is great to hear. I still have the fear of failure. Pre-op diet is not too bad, as I get to eat food and not just liquid. But since supper I have been starving. I am having my surgery done by Slimband in Toronto and it is June 21st. 10 more days! How are you doing?
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Hey there - I was banded at the Toronto Clinic (SlimBand) on May 24th. I have really appreciated the after care and follow up so far - the daily emails have really helped me but I find their website for members not as good as this one. Yes it is mainly Americans but they have had the same proceedure and are a real wealth of knowledge. Good luck to you all!
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I am. Got my band from Slimband in Toronto on May 24th. Happy with my choice and no issues with the clinic.
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Can I ask if any of the Slimband people on here use the slimband community forums? I cannot post on there and half the forums are locked.
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Slimband is the same, just the name I have been struggling for over 8 years with obesity, been overweight since starting a desk job years before that. I am very anxious and often get cold feet! Nice to meet you.
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Is Slimband similar to a Lap Band? I was banded 3/22/13 and It was the best decision I have ever made. I have lost 34 lbs and feel so much better already.. Good Luck I had anxiety also.. Especially during the pre-op diet. I am 55 years old and have been overweight for 15 years (since a hysterectomy) and then gained 40 lbs quitting smoking and the lbs just kept adding on.
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Hello, I am 37 from Canada. I am booked for Slimband on the 21st of June. I am a big mix of emotions and anxiety. Would love to chat with newbies and veterans alike. I am only telling 2 people irl.
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Hi, I am also booked for Slimband on the 21st!
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Hello all...how's everyone doing that has had the slimband procedure done...I've booked myself for June 21/13 and love hearing the great stories of ppl doing really well...everyone needs a little help from time to time and I'm hoping that slimband is my help that I need
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Wow, that sounds crazy! It also sounds like what happened at the CIBO CLINIC. I was scheduled for surgery with them and they went bankrupt and closed the doors without giving much notification. Thankfully they did not get any $ from me. Hopefully this is not the case with Slimband. Slimband is just another "banding" company. They don't use the "lap band" trademark.... I'm currently in Pre-op diet for my lap band with SMARTSHAPE my procedure is next Friday! Getting nervous now.... I'm trying my best to stick to the diet and have dropped 8-9 pounds this last week! Hopefully my liver will be in great shape.
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I can't answer your question, but I would like to ask you one. What is slimband if you don't mind me asking?
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I have been banded since 2008 and have done quite well with the band. Recently I have been having some strange symptoms of heartburn and occasional pain. I have tried to call Slimband and no one returns my calls. I heard from one of my friends in Toronto that they fired 15 staff last week including some of the nurses and dieticians. I am coming up to my 5 year mark and am worried about the follow up. Has anyone else had problems? Cindy
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Cibo going bankrupt -Toronto
Kerrilyn replied to lexx's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Hi everyone, I was banded Feb 4 at CIBO...I didn't even get the curtesy of an email! I had someone from slimband email me. I did speak with Nisrrine tonight and she said the same thing she is telling everyone else...they are going to " volunteer" their time to "take care of patience" WHAT!!! I paid them 18k to fufill everything that was agreed to in a contract! If I just wanted SURGERY I could have gone to any other clinic PROMISE...caring surgeons, access to a therapist dealing with weight related issues, a fabulous nutritionist THAT IS WHAT I PAID FOR! I agonized over this decision for 7 long months...I am a single 57 year old woman who's family was soooo against this "should be putting that money into a retirement fund" So no what????? Please... If anyone would like to talk or has any idea what we can do you can call me 705-241-9511 -
Hi. I'm considering lap band and deciding between cibo and swlc. The pre op vlc for swlc has me worried because I'm not sure what it involves. I've ruled out slimband due to many reasons and surprisingly got my $2500 deposit refunded. I have a consult scheduled for march 22 at cibo. Any advice would be great. Thanks.
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Ontario bandsters: Which clinic......?
Bandre replied to Wanna-Be-Healthy's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
I went to Slimband. There aren't a lot of Slimband people on here because we have our own private community. Slimband was great! Everyone has been so nice and helpful, and the support team is always there for me when I have questions. I am 3 weeks post-op today -
I didnt go to slimband. I went through the surgical weight loss centre in toronto.
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I was also at Slimband in Toronto for my surgery. I got in on a deal, and paid upfront, so I paid $12,900 for mine. I didn't have to do anything special for pre-op, just a low carb, high protein diet, so lots of chicken and broccoli, I was able to use my airmiles to fly my hubbs and I, and we stayed at my cousin's house for 2 days, so I was able to save quite a bit there. I'm now 9 days post-op, and in what is called "Bandster Hell". Its alot of hungry, I'm not going to lie. I'm on full fluids, and feeling well enough to eat, and I crave real food, but I know it will hurt me to do that. So I try to get enough protein in..80-100g/day, lots of "bodybuilder" protein shakes have LOTS of protein, and that fills you up really well. My post surgery pain wasn't bad at all. I had 3 incisions, one right under my breastbone, and one about 3 inches under each boob, with the port on the left. The port is tender, and its hard to sleep on that side. My gas pain didn't go into my neck and shoulders, as alot of people had said, but I had really bad gas pains in my chest.. like a really giant sore burp was stuck, but gas-x becomes your best friend. Day 2-3 were my worst, saddest days. I was sore, and tired and cranky, and wondered what the hell I had just done to myself, but that feeling goes away.. You start to feel better, I promise.
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Hey 50 & over gang We have a new spot
Mimi Canada replied to IndioGirl55's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
Hi everyone, I was banded last September and I am still in my 50's till November. Burr scary thought turning 60 but would be worse for me if I stopped aging. I've been away from this site for a while. I was banded in Toronto Canada at Slimband Clinic they have a web site but I'm finding too many negative Nelly's ( sorry to all the Nelly's out there) and no sense of humor. I was pre op diet 237 today 181.2. I am so grateful to the people on this site who told me about the Web site MyFitnessPal.com it has helped me lose around 2 lbs a week. My biggest motivation is that I'm getting married in Late August this year. With the Lapband tool and the web site I will be able to walk down the aisle instead of toddling down. Anyway, I look forward to reading and sometimes responding ( until Nov then ill be too old hahahaha never). Good luck to all! Mimi
