Edmonton Alberta- Sleevers

[Bos123 221]

Yes I agree' date=' as well there are so many health issues that ppl do suffer from due to being over weight, and many of those require medication, which some is funded by the government... If they would open it up here in Canada not to just the very obese, even at a low cost, it would be beneficial to everyone. And with such long waiting lists it gets very discouraging, b/c it takes a lot for some to actually make that decision and then to find you have a long wait, you get discouraged. My wait time in PV was like 2 weeks from the time i made my decision, to the time of surgery, and no journaling or 10% of my weight I had to lose first. I have no regrets with my decision, would do it all again. I am 14 weeks out and down 46lbs, feel so much better about ME, haven't felt like that for a long timedde00[/quote']

Good for you! I am 8 wks out, went to dr ortiz in TJ, down 30 PDs and 30 inches... Crazy how life has changed! Five months ago this was a pipe dream until I started researching out of country! Keep in touch, nice to see fellow albertans on here;)

[TAB2012 10]

I'm thinking about going to Dr Garcia in Tijuana, but still deciding. How do you make a claim to AB gov? That would be great to recover some costs!!

[ladybug154 1]

I'm thinking about going to Dr Garcia in Tijuana' date=' but still deciding. How do you make a claim to AB gov? That would be great to recover some costs!![/quote']

I don't really know if you go through a clinic rather then an actual hospital if you can claim it. I was given the forms from my facilitator, and I had 3 receipts from the hospital we were in, it broke all the expenses down and that's what the form asks for us a copy if the receipts and then fill out the amounts in the form. I would personally call AHC and ask them for a claim form. You have 1 yr from date if surgery to claim. It's about a 12 weeks wait time, is what I'm told I haven't got anything back yet, only been 3 weeks. It is nice to see other Albertans on here. Are you looking at going on your own or with a facilitator?

[ladybug154 1]

Good for you! I am 8 wks out' date=' went to dr ortiz in TJ, down 30 PDs and 30 inches... Crazy how life has changed! Five months ago this was a pipe dream until I started researching out of country! Keep in touch, nice to see fellow albertans on here;)[/quote']

Thx, same to you. It is crazy how things change, I wouldn't change doing it. Did you go to TJ on your own or through a facilitator? It's nice to talk to ppl from same province... Where do you live?

[Bos123 221]

Thx' date=' same to you. It is crazy how things change, I wouldn't change doing it. Did you go to TJ on your own or through a facilitator? It's nice to talk to ppl from same province... Where do you live?[/quote']

I live east of Calgary. I didn't go through a facilitator, just called OCC myself;) where do you live?

[ladybug154 1]

I live east of Calgary. I didn't go through a facilitator' date=' just called OCC myself;) where do you live?[/quote']

Sorry but what is OCC. I live east or edmonton.

[Bos123 221]

Sorry but what is OCC. I live east or edmonton.

It's dr ariel ortiz's hospital. A center of excellence the Obesity Control Center

[alanah 14]

Hey all! I'm going to Mexicali to have revision surgery from band to sleeve on March 8th. I chose Dr. Aceves personally from the stories I heard about revisions. It's a little more money but worth it. I wanted to go back to Dr. Ortiz in Tijuana but my research for revision put me to Dr. Aceves. I have no issues about going to Mexico (although some people I told do) and had the best experience at the OCC the first time. 4 years ago I put a claim in with AB Health and they paid for quite a bit of my surgery (lapband) --- going to try again . I have pre op on the 7th and surgery the 8th... We fly back on the 11th. I'm so ready for this and wish it could happen now!! . Ps -- I'm from Fort McMurray.

[TAB2012 10]

Hey Alanah, that's great. I'm in fort Mac too! I'm aiming to get sleeved in Tijuana in April!

[alanah 14]

That's awesome! Another Fort Mac person!

[kakaw 33]

Im in Alberta too. Alos had my band done at the OCC. i am going for a revision March 22nd with Dr.Aceves. I wish we were going at the same time...Im soooo nervous!

[alanah 14]

You'll do great!!! I really wanted to go back to the OCC but my research brought me to Dr. Aceves who said he was the best for revision surgery. I'm nervous as well -- but know that it'll all go ok!

I'll make sure that I fill you in on how things go! My vacation starts on Wednesday (I'll start it off in Florida first) and then only a week after that ..... ahhhh!!!! Keep in touch!!

Alana

[friesen2 1]

Hi everybody hope you have an awsome day i am from lethbridge ab

i am going to Tijuana for a sleeve on 20 of march realy exited but nervous

I AM CHECKING AROUND IF ALBERTA HEALTH OR ANY OTHER GOVERNMENT DEPT

HAS A SUBSIDY OR REMBURST YOU A PARTIAL OF YOUR SURGERY AND I CALL AB HEALTH THEY SEND ME SOME WHERE ELSE AND AGAIN AND AGAIN SO IF ANY BODY KNOWS OF ANYTHING I WOULD REALLY APRECIATE SOME INFO THANKS ALOT HOPEFULLY CAN STAY IN CONTACT HAVE A NICE DAY

[kakaw 33]

Google Alberta Health Services Out Of Country and you will get their out of country services form fill it out and submit what it tells you to. You will get some money back, it seems to vary from person to person. I got $1700 back from my band. I havent submitted for my revision yet. I know others who have got back anywhere from $1600-$2100

[ladybug154 1]

Hi everybody hope you have an awsome day i am from lethbridge ab

i am going to Tijuana for a sleeve on 20 of march realy exited but nervous

I AM CHECKING AROUND IF ALBERTA HEALTH OR ANY OTHER GOVERNMENT DEPT

HAS A SUBSIDY OR REMBURST YOU A PARTIAL OF YOUR SURGERY AND I CALL AB HEALTH THEY SEND ME SOME WHERE ELSE AND AGAIN AND AGAIN SO IF ANY BODY KNOWS OF ANYTHING I WOULD REALLY APRECIATE SOME INFO THANKS ALOT HOPEFULLY CAN STAY IN CONTACT HAVE A NICE DAY

Make sure you get receipts for you surgery, mine was broken down into cost of dr's and medication, hospital fees, they were all on seperate invoices. I went to PV and do not regret it one bit. Good luck to you.