Roll Call

Hi Michelle,

I'm Lorna and I had my surgery done in Mexico in June 2012. I am down well over 100 lbs; 57 were pre-surgery and I am now working on my last 10 lbs.

Right on with losing 100+ lbs!  I feel like I'm always working on the last 10lbs, lol! Good luck  :D

Hi everybody

This is Dianne. I had VSG in Mexico on Feb 6/12. I'm down 100 lb, more or less. I bounce up & down about 5 lb. I read these posts but don't post much myself. I've been at the same weight for 6 months, so I'm not sure any more is going to come off. 

Good luck with the hip replacement, Mike. My husband has had both of his done and it has made a huge improvement. 

Good luck to everyone who hasn't had surgery yet and congrats to everyone who has. 

Having this surgery was one of the best things I've ever done. I haven't regretted it for one second. Going for the surgery was scary, especially going out of the country, but things went better than I ever could have expected and the whole experience has been great. My wish would be that everyone could have the best experience possible. 

I have never regretted getting this surgery, best thing I've ever done for myself :) I am glad that your whole experience has been great!

What was the cost for the surgery?

My dr has absolutely refused to refer me for gastric bypass

 

Hi Bernie

You need a new doctor. The decision to have bariatric surgery is yours to make, not your doctor's. A doctor *****fuses to refer a patient when requested to do so should not be practicing medicine. Would he/she refuse to refer you for a hip replacement? You should not have to make the choice to go out of the country and pay for surgery unless that's what you want to do, not because you have a doctor whose opinion is different than yours. He may disagree with it, but he has no right to refuse to refer you.

I went to Mexico because I didn't want to wait. The surgery fee was $7000 US. That included everything (hotel, shuttles, surgery, any specialist fees, tests). This included the cost for a companion to stay in the hotel with me. We had to book & pay for our own flights. They also charged about $125 for medications (painkillers and a prescription acid reducer). 

Good luck! 

I was very discouraged by her and I am looking for a new doctor, so any suggestions on here for a doctor would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks for your words of encouragement and support they really mean a lot!

Hi I am Claudia from just outside of Winnipeg. I had my first group meeting January 2013 and my consults after that. My surgery was on May 13, 2013 so I am about 7 weeks post op. I feel I am doing well as I am trying new foods to see what I like and prefer and what I don't care for. Just this past week I have upped my exercises to include both walking and cycling and have been managing between 45 - 50 minutes a day. Good luck to those who are waiting for their surgery and congrats to those who have ventured along this new path in life. Hope to meet some of you at the next meet and greet.

Hi Claudia. You are new to me :)  Congratulation on getting your surgery!