Need info desperately

I live in Edmonton & I am thinking about Mexico for banding. I was told by my GP on fri it's around 3-5 yrs just for a consult here. Someone said they went to Tontonto? Please how long of a wait & if you don't mind, could you please tell me the cost? Can I claim the surgery on income tax? I still need to find someone to do fills here. Need info about Mexico & Tonronto. ANYONE & EVERYONE PLEASE HELP! Scared Sue

Here's the link to the Mexico board. They might be able to help answer your questions better than in this forum. http://www.obesityhelp.com/forums/mexico/a,messageboard/board_id,5362/ Sandi

Check out the Surgical Weight Loss Centre in Mississauga, Ontario. I went for a consult and had surgery booked within weeks there. A great clinic and wonderful doctors. Their telephone number is 905-278-7077. Good Luck!

Honestly, check out Dr. Alberto Aceves. He is my surgeon in Mexicali. You will not be cared for better anywhere!!! I just came back from there. I was scared to death. I went by myself and I'm telling you from the time I was picked up in san Diego to the time I was dropped off, I was totally pampered. They made me feel calm and in good hands. Call Jessica at 503-539-3023 or e-mail her at mylapbandsurgeon.com. She was my coordinator. My surgery was about $8000. I live in Toronto and I did look into it there, it was $16000. I talked to Jessica and my surgery was 2 weeks later. I really didn't want to wait. Check out his website and read the testimonials. i also met some people who were there to have a fill and had lost 40lbs their first month. Everything about my experience there was great!

Dr. Guillermo Alverez in Mexico. $10,000 I am 5 days post-op from a VSG and doing great. Please check out the Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy forum, there are more and more folks doing revisions from Lap Band to VSG because the band has complications.