missy321 0 Posted May 6, 2009 WOHOO...GOOD FOR YOU!!!...The surgeries are finally starting YAYE....I also have a friend who is going for surgery on the 3rd of june....Just curious when was your consultation clempier?...Mine was on oct 30 I'm wondering when I will get a call....I am soo excited and anxious to start my new life. I can't wait...You will have to keep us posted :0) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mlm 0 Posted May 16, 2009 so what are the types of wls does dr.savoie preform? I know he will be doing the lapband and whic other ones? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
clempier 0 Posted May 16, 2009 Hi missy321, If I remember correctly it was at the beginning of October. I then saw him back May 4th and he told me I was on for June 3rd. They told me that he was doing 3 LBS every Wednesday first thing in the morning. He was just doing LBS for now because he wasn't ready for the other surgery yet. The dietician send me all the information about what to eat after the surgery, the first 2 days and then for 2 weeks after for a month and the regular meal. What is going to be. One of my friend and myself want to start a support group for before and after surgery. We're planning french group and english one also. I'm counting the days now. This Tuesday, I'm starting my SlimFast. clempier Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
clempier 0 Posted May 16, 2009 Hi mlm, I know he will perform 3 kinds of surgeries: The lap band, the vertical banded gasroplasty (I think), the diversion biliopancratic (I'm not sure) and the sleeve gastrectomy with diodenal switch. Those surgeries are the ones they show in the book he gave me so I would think he does them all but I''m not sure for the 2 I mention, sorry. When I went to see him the first time he showed me 3 of them but I don't remember the last one. clempier Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mlm 0 Posted May 18, 2009 thanks clempier. im going to research them now... i have an apt with my family physician this week.he wasnted the contact information for dr.marc savoie ? does anyone have his number and fax number and mailing address or hospital name? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mlm 0 Posted May 20, 2009 oh someone must have his contact info...?? someone mentioned getting my family doctor to send in the request to msi . they told me that they have to have the surgeon send it in .for 2 reasons: the surgeon will have to do the consult to see if your a canidate if at all -they would know what procedure you are best suited for - so the surgeon can send in the specific information about what type of surgery to see if its covered. who sent in your referral? how long ago was that?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sherrylynn 0 Posted May 23, 2009 mlm, my own family doctor applied tp MSI for me , not my surgeon, unless something has changed in the past 2 years. There are now 2 doctors in NOva Scotia doing WLS so maybe they have made some changes because of the #'s of people looking to have surgery. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mlm 0 Posted May 24, 2009 who are the drs in ns doing wls and what types of wls do they do?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shipp9727 0 Posted May 27, 2009 Hi all, I'm new to this site..... I met with Dr. Savoie in Oct. and now I have a appt with him and a diet counsultant at the hospital on June 8, I'm wondering when will the surgery be. Johnny boy... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
clempier 0 Posted May 28, 2009 Hi Johnny boy, I would think 1 month or 1month 1/2 by the time you meet Dr. Savoie, the nurse and the dietician. Pretty exciting. I'm having my surgery in 6 days. So 6 more days on Boost diabetic. clempier Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shipp9727 0 Posted May 28, 2009 WOW, I'm happy for you... I can't immagine beeing on boost for 2 weeks, are you allowed anything else . Will you post reply after your surgery. I' anxious to see how you will be feeling after. Johnny boy:smile: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nancy murphy 2 Posted May 28, 2009 Hi Ship9727 I was wondering if you remember what was the date you when in october. I would like to know :thumbup: Thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shipp9727 0 Posted May 28, 2009 I do beleive it was october 8th. When did you see him? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nancy murphy 2 Posted May 28, 2009 Hi, I when to see Dr Savoie on nov 4. Thank you for answering Share this post Link to post Share on other sites