in N.S.......if you had bariatric surgery elsewhere. You're on your own.......if you need any follow-up

[Elaine12345 0]

Here's my situation I had a Roux-N - Y 14 years ago in the states....I did very well for 8 years....then started gaining weight and was always hungry. .....I went back to USA to see a bariatric surgeon as I now have a "candy-cane".... He tried to fix this but was unsuccessful......I want to see a bariatric surgeon for some follow -up and support and possibly see if thy can fix this through endoscopy surgery..I've been told that if someone has gastric bypass surgery outside of NS that the specialist will not see me.....I've been to the USA and had surgery twice costing huge amounts of dollars. When I had my surgery 14 years ago that procedure was not even done here...now they won't see me and I'm out of money to have a third surgery from my funds.

[AnneElliot 79]

I am really shocked that they won't see you! We Have A Fully Funded Health care System For A Reason. I think you need to lobby your Health Minister! Make a fuss and threatened to go to the media.

What about a referral to Toronto hospitals?

I had my surgery in Montreal and live in Ontario. I have been able to see a local surgeon here for follow up.

[Ldyvenus 317]

We have a revision clinic here in AB. If you don't have one there, maybe you can get referred to this one? I know people come from SK for their surgeries.