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Hi Im new here
I have been attending the Calgary Bariatric Clinic since the fall. I have an appt with my nurse case manager the end of this month. I will be set up with an appt with a surgeon, not sure how they decide which one etc. If anyone knows please shed some light. Also I have read there is a FB support page how do I find this I have looked but cant find.
thanks much
Chris
Sorry, I have not heard of them. I know some from Alberta have gone to Mexico, but not sure who is available for private surgeries in AB.
Sleeve September 7, 2016
5' 3"; Highest Weight/Program Start Weight: 256.6 lbs.; Surgery Weight: 214.6 lbs. Goal Weight: 145
"A year from now you will wish you started today." - Karen Lamb
on 1/1/17 7:40 pm
Hello, I am very interested in getting VSG through SmartShape. Specifically the one is Calgary since it is the closest to me at 6 hour drive away. I wont get to visit them for the first time for a few months, but was wondering if anyone has gone though them and what the process was like.
Or if anyone knows of some other private clinics here in Alberta or nearby in other provinces. Thank you so much
on 12/22/16 10:06 pm - Calgary, Canada
I feel that he is very well educated and will let you know what is best. Let him know your current issues and he will let you know or research what he feels is best.
I added you to our awesome FB group!!!
Thanks for your interest.
Cindy
Sleeved by Dr.Debru at Peter Lougheed Hospital, Calgary, AB on January 7, 2016
HW 283 SW 271.5 CW 222 GW 180
Thanks for your reply! I am wanting to do bypass surgery because I am diabetic. I do get dumping on occasion but I think this is more from the metformin I am on than anything else. I have had my gallbladder out mind you and find that anything greasy goes right through me. He may decide that I am only a good candidate for sleeve.
on 12/22/16 8:15 pm - Calgary, Canada
I love Dr. Debru. Great bedside manner and a great surgeon. I had the sleeve on January 7/16 with no complications. The PLC was awesome other than they forgot to feed me my first lunch after I passed the leak test.
I was apprehensive about the surgery and I am soooo glad I did it. I have lost a total of 78 lbs since my highest and 68 lbs since surgery. It is not an easy walk in the park. You still have to use your tools that you have learned from the clinic and also learning what your body enjoys. I find it hard to handle raw veggies. I have recently had issues with salmon. I has salmon at the Cattle Baron in Shawnessy for my Hubby's xmas dinner and I think it had too much garlic sauce, but other than that, I love that I can wear an XL top in a regular sized store and a 14 in pants. I was a 3X in Penningtons and a 20 pant.
I have a friend who is going to have surgery with Dr. Gill but doing the Bypass as she wants to loose more weight and keep it off. I was not able to have the bypass as I already have dumping issues when I eat beef and Dr. Debru put his hands in the air and said...NOPE, sleeve it is. LOL he said I would have that issue with everything I ate. LOL
So I hope this answered your questions and I did message you regarding being added to the FB group.
Thanks
Cindy
Sleeved by Dr.Debru at Peter Lougheed Hospital, Calgary, AB on January 7, 2016
HW 283 SW 271.5 CW 222 GW 180
Hello,
Do you still have this Facebook group? I searched it but could not find anything in the search.
Hi there!
I have been going through the WL clinic in Calgary since April. I have a consultation appt booked with Dr Debru on January 9. I see you had surgery with him so I thought I would reach out to you. I am a little apprehensive about the surgery and wondered if you could tell me a little about your experience with Dr Debru and the PLH?
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