Saving for LapBand Surgery (16,000.)

[Donna D 1]

I too am looking into the Toronto Cosmetic Clinic and Dr. Tin. I got an appointment for a consult with Lori, not the Doctor for Mar 29th and they said she will decide if I am a candidate and if so, she will have me see Tin about a week later. Should the fact that they can see me so soon and be able to have surgery within 4 to 8 weeks worry me?

[Alex R. 0]

I was initially alarmed when told that I could have surgery with 3 weeks. We are so used to long wait lists for medical procedures that being able to have something done this fast seems almost unnatural.

[Donna D 1]

Are you already banded? Who did it?

[Alex R. 0]

No, my surgery is April 5th. I'm going to TLBC - Dr. Yau.

However, I didn't book the surgery that soon. I had a vacation planned, and booked it for after that.

[Yoda 0]

Thank you for explaining it better that me Doddie (the knock off thing)....it got me frustrated .....and I tried to keep it under control!! You did a good job explaining what I had been feeling about the use of "knockoff" terminology!!!

Grrr!!

LOL

[Donna D 1]

Yoda - thank you for your opinion

Alex R. I wish you the best.

I have been waiting to hear if anyone had the band done with Dr. Tin of the Toronto Cosmetic Clinic and so far no one has. I don't know that saving $1000.00 is worth going to an unknow. My first thought is NOT

[Doddie63 6]

Hi: Unless you have more information on Dr. Tin, I would not be in a hurry to sign up. Suggest you call the College of Surgeons and Physicians and check if he is qualified. Saving a $1,000. would be meaningless if you had a botched up job or worse lost your life. Doddie