Saskatchewan RNY?

[hopetochangemylife 14]

Just wondering if there is anyone from Sask. On here?

[MeganC 62]

I am from Edmonton Alberta. Good luck

[SkullKandi 0]

I am from SK.

[hopetochangemylife 14]

Ya! A Sask. Girl! Just wondering if you had your surgery in Regina?

[SkullKandi 0]

Ya! A Sask. Girl! Just wondering if you had your surgery in Regina?

I haven't had surgery yet. I'm in the pre-surgery program. Hopefully it will be in Jan. 2015. How about you?

[hopetochangemylife 14]

I started last Nov. and completed the 6 months. I know it sounds crazy but I loved it! I enjoyed meeting with nutritionist/exercise therapist/psychologist. I am now on the wait list. I was called to go on Sept. 8th for surgery but had to decline the date due to work. I am hoping to go in Oct./Nov. How are you finding the program?

[SkullKandi 0]

Well, I find the program very stressful. I don't find that I am getting the help I need from the dietician which makes going there not enjoyable. I don't have any way to weigh myself in between appts. So I never know how I did until I get there. That is hard to wait and see how I did. I got Xtended in the pre- assessment program for 2 more months so I feel bad about that. So I found a diet online cuz doing it by myself wasn't working. Hopefully I can get 10 more lbs off so I can get the surgery in jan. I'm finding the diet easier to follow now that I have a plan. Not having a plan made picking what to eat stressful. So I'm feeling better about it for now.

[hopetochangemylife 14]

Awe that sucks! Hopefully the plan you are on now will help with the weight loss and you will be able to get the surgery. I guess it is just a waiting game.

[kashy 0]

Hi I am in sk still pre op

[Matter 0]

Hi, brand new to this forum group as well to the Bariatric program in Regina. I just finished the pre-assessment clinic and now will begin the six month pre surgery program.

I'm wondering how the a Sask people are doing and how post op progress is? Also, have you found other on-line forums or message boards where Sask people have posted their comments.

Many thanks.

[kashy 0]

hi matter i am 3 weeks post op and things are going well i find that i want to shove food in my mouth but know that i cannot. I had the rny with dr pooler and he was great there is a Facebook page its called Saskatchewan Bariatric Support Group

[Dawn306 50]

Hi, I am also in Regina, Sk. I am pre-surgery - getting my surgery in Mexico so that I can skip the waiting. I am curious to know what kind of help you are getting from the bariatric program? Is it the same old "eat less and exercise more" kind of bs? Cuz we all know how well THAT works!

But seriously, I would love to know what kind of diet they want you to follow, since I don't get any pre-op assistance at all. I think I have to do fluids only for a week before surgery, but that's all.

[CanadaLoser 80]

@@Dawn306 Hi Dawn, I'm considering Dr Ponce de leon as well. Can you tell me how your surgery went and if you would recommend him?

Thanks!

[Dawn306 50]

Hi, yes, I would totally recommend dr. Ponce de leon. He is very well respected there in Tijuana. He has an assistant, Dr. Garcia, who speaks very good English, and he does all of the pre and post explanation. He is super good! Made sure I was comfortable with knowing what I could eat, and how long to take to eat, etc. He even was on call by telephone when I had some issues a day after I had left the hospital. There is a hotel there that lots of people use for recuperating from various surgical procedures. It's called the Grand Hotel. I would recommend staying there.

[CanadaLoser 80]

@@Dawn306 Thanks for the quick response! Did you book with Trish?

How have you found follow up care back here in Sask?