Surgery in Edmonton

[Michelin Woman 0]

Hello,

Just wanting to know if anyone has had surgery thru the Weight Wise Clinic at the Royal Alexander in Edmonton. I am finally going to see surgeon on September 9 and see what he has to say. If it is a go for the sleeve. I sure hope so. It has been over a year and a half since this all started..over 3 years since referral, I hope gives a big YES to it

[Was a humpty dumpty 35]

Wow that is a long process 3 yrs. I thought it was long here in the US.

[AutumnLily 77]

I did not know they perform the VSG in Edmonton. Still too long of a wait for me even though I have to wait till early next year to have the surgery. Faster than health care here and Dr Aceves seems to be a very experienced surgeon which I would prefer to have.

Lily

[sweetmb77 0]

Hi! I am going for the sleeve on August 23.....I have been enrolled with the Weight Wise Clinic since April 2010.....but applied to get IN to the clinic in 2007. It was a very long wait. (I had a baby and got married in that time

The WW Clinic has been very good with dealing with all the underlying issues why we are overweight and how to lose the weight. My only problem was the multiple trips I had to make to Edmonton....(I live 5 hrs away) I usually had to go there every 6-7 weeks, which travel can get costly. They also expect you to follow up quite a bit after surgery as well.....but at the end of the day, monitoring your weight loss and success will keep you on track.

Good luck, and listen to what they say...they are a great team and just want you to succeed.

[Glendaaus 20]

I live in Lethbridge, and need to start travelling to Red Deer. I am a revision patient (had my band in 2003 in Sydney Australia) and have decided (due to pain) to have it removed and have the sleeve done. I have my first appointment on 7 September with the new surgeon. It is Dr Farries office and he now has another 2 surgeons working with him - which is good timing for me I guess. I have no patients for waiting - I do other weird things like go mad cleaning and sorting my house (which is good to some I guess) and starting buying things that I didn't before I started this journey again. Like I always say this site is a lifesaver. I would love to keep in touch with all you Alberta ladies.

Glenda