Jeremy 0 Posted August 21, 2013 Hello fellow forum crawlers! So I've been on here for a few years... Long story short, I battled with my doctor for the better part of three years to get referred to the specialist... this finally happened yesterday, yay. I know that Manitoba Health only recently approved men to have the surgery done in Manitoba... so I don't know how great the information on men is on this in Manitoba... So my question is... Does anyone in Winnipeg/Manitoba know what the turn around time to the first consult is after referral? I assume it would be the same for men as it would be for women. I recall talking to someone on here a few years back who said from referral to surgery she had a total time of roughly a year.. Not sure if that's accurate anymore? Thanks for reading! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blackfalls 26 Posted August 21, 2013 Congrats on finally getting referred! Unfortunately I have no idea what the answer to your question is. I am in Alberta but I'm going to Mexico next month/self-pay. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeremy 0 Posted August 21, 2013 What's the cost / wait time / etc... on the Mexico option? I've seen a lot of talk about that here. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
luckypants 57 Posted August 21, 2013 Hello fellow forum crawlers! So I've been on here for a few years... Long story short' date=' I battled with my doctor for the better part of three years to get referred to the specialist... this finally happened yesterday, yay. I know that Manitoba Health only recently approved men to have the surgery done in Manitoba... so I don't know how great the information on men is on this in Manitoba... So my question is... Does anyone in Winnipeg/Manitoba know what the turn around time to the first consult is after referral? I assume it would be the same for men as it would be for women. I recall talking to someone on here a few years back who said from referral to surgery she had a total time of roughly a year.. Not sure if that's accurate anymore? Thanks for reading! <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />[/quote'] Hey there! I'm from manitoba as well and was approved for surgery last week covered by manitoba health but was told the waiting time for the first appointment would be 1-2 years.....I am now self pay on my way to Mexico in 19 days. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blackfalls 26 Posted August 21, 2013 You find a surgeon you want and you set it up. They do want you to do a 2-3 week pre-op diet though to shrink your liver and that's pretty much it. As for cost, it depends on the surgeon. I am going to Dr. Valenzuela in Tijuana. The cost for my surgery is US$4500. I had two colleagues from Saskatchewan who went to Dr. Aceves and Dr. Alvarez. They cost about US$8700. They have had no problems at all, one a 30 year old woman and the other a mid 40s man. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
