Anyone from Canada?

[hollym123 10]

I just had my sleeve done on May 16 in Tijauana. I'm from Calgary Alberta. Anyone else out there from alberta?

[Awesome3 0]

About 15 years ago I had gastric bypass surgery and what a nightmare! Now I'm back at 235 lbs and still gaining. I need to know if gastric sleeve surgery is a good option and do I have to go to Mexico to get it done? Does anyone know Dr Birch? My former doctor never did any follow up with me after GBS so I never got any of the excess skin removed. Will the new procedure qualify me to get the additional surgery to get the skin skirt removed? Please does someone have some answers?

[moonlitestarbrite 902]

About 15 years ago I had gastric bypass surgery and what a nightmare! Now I'm back at 235 lbs and still gaining. I need to know if gastric sleeve surgery is a good option and do I have to go to Mexico to get it done? Does anyone know Dr Birch? My former doctor never did any follow up with me after GBS so I never got any of the excess skin removed. Will the new procedure qualify me to get the additional surgery to get the skin skirt removed? Please does someone have some answers?

you cant revise from bypass to sleeve. you can go from sleeve to bypass, but not the other way around. you can have your pouch made smaller. it is stretchy and so can get bigger over time if you eat too much.

a surgeon who does weight loss surgery doesnt do plastic surgery (at least not in the US or CA ). a plastic surgeon would remove excess skin. thats a whole other thing. first you need to be at your goal weight.

[Awesome3 0]

Before answering please read the entire thing....

I had GBS 15 years ago but I've gained everything back. Now I'm wondering if gastric sleeve is an option for me. I KNOW removal of skin is plastic surgery but why didn't my surgeon from 15 YEARS AGO continue with my treatment and refer me to get the skin removed?

Don't answer if you don't know because it's wasting my time

[Mrs Havelock 154]

I KNOW removal of skin is plastic surgery but why didn't my surgeon from 15 YEARS AGO continue with my treatment and refer me to get the skin removed?

Don't answer if you don't know because it's wasting my time

Perhaps because you didn't ask him?

PS. I'd advise you to rein in the attitude. There's plenty of support here for polite posters.

Edited May 28, 2014 by Mrs Havelock

[moonlitestarbrite 902]

Before answering please read the entire thing....

I had GBS 15 years ago but I've gained everything back. Now I'm wondering if gastric sleeve is an option for me. I KNOW removal of skin is plastic surgery but why didn't my surgeon from 15 YEARS AGO continue with my treatment and refer me to get the skin removed?

Don't answer if you don't know because it's wasting my time

why are you being so cranky? why are you coming here and hijacking another thread and asking a question only you can know the answer for? if you want support and input, this is the place to come... but dont come here and start blasting people from your first post.

please read my entire answer. you CANT go from bypass to a sleeve. its not an option. if you want to know why your previous doctor did or didnt do something, you'll need to ask him or her. why does it matter anyway? there ISNT any treatment following WLS. there is follow up. if you have complications your doc may treat you. you have the surgery. you follow your aftercare program. that is it. you continue to have blood work to check for deficiencies for the rest of your life.

if YOU needed a referral for skin removal, why didnt YOU follow up with your doc? if you cant be polite, i think i know who is wasting who's time though.

[kakaw 33]

I am in Alberta. I had lapband with DrOrtiz at OCC 6ish years ago and revision to sleeve last year with Dr.Aceves