Shocking TLBC news

[Doddie63 6]

Hi: I understand that all business goes under restructuring sometimes but what concerns me is that the principal player has left and now a key player in the clinic. A small business like that can go under rapidly especially with the competition now taking place. I have tried numerous times to get post surgery fill/defill service out here and have been turned away. I am about to travel to TO at a cost of roughtly $1,000.00 and I believe the clinic owes us an explanation on what is transpiring. I have one doctor I am going to try out here but most only handle their own patients. What I am saying is I could care less about staff comings and goings, but more concerned about my future care. Doddie

[susansilver 0]

Doddie - have you contacted Kathy Palermo? I emailed her yesterday and received a response within 10 minutes.

Susan

[Doddie63 6]

Hi: I am having trouble posting on this site. Anyone else. Doddie

[Doddie63 6]

Hi: Nisrine is not the problem. Staff come, staff go, but one of the main princples have gone and there is no news release to the clients. Any investment I have when the business is sold or CEO etc leave, there are always annoucements. With no contract and difficulty getting fills in BC I would like some sort of assurance that they have a business plan. Anyway, I have been making noises on the Canadianbanders website and I got a staff member so I think my worries have been addressed. I guess I wouldn't be 300 lbs if I wasn't emotional/worrier. Doddie

[Donna D 1]

Nesrene told me that she is an interior decorator. She also said she more often than not worked 10 to 12 hour days at the clinic..That can be exhausting to say the least. I really liked her. Today someone called Darryl called me and went over my forms regarding allergies, surgeries etc, I actually asked her why since I went over that stuff with Nesrene when I was there. She said she was supposed to call.

[Donna D 1]

Here is my theory..................

First Jaffe leaves, now Nesrene....could there be a new clinic in the works.???????....

[jurema 0]

I saw Nisrine on Monday and I can only guess that it's BAU at the TLBC, my cheque cleared my account today that I gave her when we met. It's too bad that shes gone... she made me feel very comfortable when I met with her for my consult.

[Donna D 1]

What does BAU mean?

[joe7777 1]

i'm guessing it means business as usual

[jurema 0]

BAU = business as usual

[Donna D 1]

Ahhhh, thanks.

[Doddie63 6]

Hi: There has now been an official posting on the Canadianbanders website. There will be business as usual and I am well reassured that future care will be there at the TLBC. My fears have been put to rest as for the staff leaving, staff come, staff go. My fears was the future care as I am having difficulty getting post op care in BC. I received a personal communication and I feel like the weight of the world has been lifted from my shoulders (not my weight unfortunately). I guess I wouldn't be 300 lbs if I had control of my emotions and the letter was very reassuring. Doddie

[green 6]

Wow! I was banded at TLBC last Sept and didn't know that Dr. Joffe had left. When did he leave???? And now Nisrine! :faint: She was both charming to deal with and beautiful. This is all very weird. Dr. Yau is a fine surgeon. I think he was the one who installed my hardware and he is still a young man...years of surgery work left in him, eh.:clap2:

[rekunah 0]

when did dr joffe left?

[Doddie63 6]

rekunah: I think he left at the end of January. Anyway more news from me. I am grateful the clinic is continuing as I have a flipped port and will be in TO to see Dr. Yau on the 14th. Everyone has been very cordial and understanding. They have bent over backwards to ensure my appointment and surgery dates are back to back because I have to fly such a distance. Life after Dr. Joffee continues at the TLBC. BAU (love those initials). Doddie