just new here !!!

[misspiano 0]

Been researching lap band surgery for some time now. I have had an appt. with BlueWater Surgery in Sarnia Ontario. Anyone else ? Would love to talk to someone directly about it. Thanks

Blessings

[Irishmist 0]

Hello misspiano welcome, sorry i don't anything about the Sarnia Bluewater Surgery, but i have never regretted having the surgery for the lapband, it was one of the best decision's i have ever made for myself. Good luck to you with your decision. Keep in touch.

Maria :girl_hug:

[Yoda 0]

Howdy Misspiano and welcome to the Canuck Corner

:canada: :welcome:

Good luck with your research...you are doing a great thing coming here; this website is excellent for info....I know it was invaluable for me. Be sure to check out the general threads and the support threads as well (ie. not just the Canuck corner)....there is so much info to be gleaned. Also, the search function is very useful.

[CLOE 0]

Hi misspiano, welcome!!!

I cannot help you with the area of sarnia, but I can tell you I have never had a single regret, except that I wish I had done lapband sooner!!!

Feel free to come on and visit with us any time.

Good Luck!!

[argon 3]

Welcome Misspiano! I second, third and fourth everything they said, and I too don't know anything about that clinic.

What do you know? Who's the Dr? How many have they done? How much do they charge?

Welcome again!

Mandi

[misspiano 0]

Dr Taylor is one.. The guys were trained by Mc Gill Bariartrics. The head guy from McGill was coming every month to watch and train. They have been doing it since last Jan. There is another dr. and I can't remember his name. Both drs. are on staff at Sarnia General Hosp.I called today to talk with them but my contact person was away... so I shall try again tomorrow. The cost is $15000. I have no medical ins. so it is a self pay.

The threads on here are quite interesting and informative.

Thanks for all your replies.

Blessings

Neila

[argon 3]

Hmmm... interesting. Haven't heard of anyone being banded by them, so I can't comment on that. What led you to them?

And yeah... we're all self-pay, with the exception of a few lucky Albertans and maybe a lurking NB-er

Do you have an appointment for actual surgery, or just a consultation?

Mandi

[mookie1 0]

Self-payer from Alberta. Dr. Cobourn (Ontario) is my doctor. Surgery date set for January 10th. Gulp.

Welcome, welcome, welcome.

[becca77 0]

Welcome Misspiano!! I too am self-pay with Dr. Cobourn. I haven't heard of your surgeon, good luck with your research and keep us posted!

Becca

[Gaffer 1]

And yeah... we're all self-pay, with the exception of a few lucky Albertans and maybe a lurking NB-er Mandi

Only a few lucky Albertans. I was told by Dr. Coburn that the clinic in Calgary is funded to 25 per year, and that when he was here to train them they did 12 of those at that time. That is not nearly enough in such a wealthy province like ours.

I would really like to hear from some people who have had theirs paid for by AB health, but I dont think there are any here.

So like most people here, I am doing a self pay with Dr. Coburn on Feb.14.

Andrew