Vancouver Canada Sleeve Dec 8th

smyleetn · December 1, 2016

Hi all new to site. Read a lot of info thanks to everyone sharing. Not sure if it's made me more anxious or calmer lol. Wondering if anyone wants to share their experience together i'm scheduled for next week dec 8th. Excited anxious nervous scared!! Just want it over with before I change my mind. Scared of the Hair loss oh I probably could go on. Looking forward to doing things I haven't been able to do in a long time due to my weight.

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sleeveisa · December 1, 2016

Welcome, my sleeve day is Dec 7 so I'm also excited. We r all here to support each other. Good luck

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ambergirl84 · December 1, 2016

Hi im getting mine done in Richmond b.c. tomorrow ????nice to see someone from vancouver!

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Hammer_Down · December 1, 2016

Out of curiosity, how was the preop and approval process in BC?

I live in NS, and there is only 1 bariatric surgeon in the province as far as I know, bypass is the only option, BMI 50+ and it takes about 7.5 years from start to finish.

I went to Mexico for mine, since at BMI 36 I would never be approved.

smyleetn · December 1, 2016

Hi im getting mine done in Richmond b.c. tomorrow nice to see someone from vancouver!

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Hope I did this right, trying to reply . Good luck that's where I'm going. Would love to hear how it goes. Dr Sampath?

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smyleetn · December 1, 2016

Out of curiosity, how was the preop and approval process in BC?

I live in NS, and there is only 1 bariatric surgeon in the province as far as I know, bypass is the only option, BMI 50+ and it takes about 7.5 years from start to finish.

I went to Mexico for mine, since at BMI 36 I would never be approved.

Hi there

I belong to a program I started in feb 2016 - medical weight management program. From there I was referred to the surgeon in October and surgery scheduled for December. You have to prove that you are making lifestyle changes, journaling your food, exercise, understanding portions, mindful eating just to name a few things. My BMI sadly 61, 60 is preferred max for sleeve. I'm not sure how many surgeons but I've heard dr Sampath is the best only one I know of. Mexico sounds scary, sounds like it was ok? Bc medical covers surgery here.

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Hammer_Down · December 4, 2016

@@smyleetn

Sounds similar to the preop process at most centres in the USA as well.

Surgery is covered in NS, but only if we meet their criteria (which I don't). Just being 100lbs overweight doesn't cut it, they're only covering surgery for patients over BMI 50, with diabetes and/or heart disease, immobilization from excess weight and probably half a dozen other conditions.

My surgeon in Mexico is one of the most experienced bariatric surgeons in the world. He does 7-8 sleeves and bypasses per day, compared to fewer than that per week for most American surgeons. He is regularly invited to speak at conferences in the USA to share some of his experience with bariatrics.