I am seriously (99.99%) deciding on going down to Mexico for my gastric bypass.  I do not want to wait 2 yrs for the surgery here.

Has anyone else from Alberta had the bypass in Mexico?  If so, where and with who?

HI Jane, 

Yes, they are definitely different journeys. I was referred in May 2014, but the referral had issues and didn't go through until July 2014. I first got in to clinic on July 2015.  I signed for surgery March 2016 and had surgery September 7th. Are you hoping for RNY or Sleeve?

Tempestt

I went through Edmonton, so I don't know how long the Calgary clinic takes. 

Have you taken the 10 Weight wise courses? I don't know how regularly they are offered in Calgary.  Try Googling them, or ask at your next appt. 

Are you journaling? I use Myfitnesspal. 

I previously posted this in the main VSG forum, but it was pointed out it would make more sense to post here.

I've been on the Weight Wise program in Calgary since late summer and I'm itching to get my new tool. I've had appointments with the RN, RD, and had my Psych eval and everyone is really happy with my progress so far, and have given their go ahead. I've got a followup appointment with the dietician next week to check that I'm getting enough protein (I wasn't getting anywhere near the daily recommended amount) and they've booked me for a surgery info session at the beginning of February.

What else is there to do? The team seem to make appointments on a monthly basis so I'm trying to work out how many months I might have before meeting the surgeon, and moving on to an op date.

Is there anything else I should be doing now, in preparation of whats to come?

Hello and welcome!

There are a few FB groups, start by searching this one, even though you're in Calgary: Edmonton Bariatric Support Group, the Bariatric Sisterhood is the other one, but it's a secret group and you have to be friends with someone who is in it to get approved.  I don't think you need a friend in the Edmonton group to get approved, but ask about the sisterhood, when you get into that one. I don't know if Calgary has one.