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Hello,
i know there are weight wise classes that a person can take. If you look up on Alberta health it should steer you in the right direction. Or private message me and I would be happy to help you find them.
As far as surgery I felt the same way ( I am pre surgery). All theses other diets seem to be a quick fix. But the lifestyle change is hard to do. My doctor at my clinic has said that he is really sure mine is genetics so I will probably never lose it on my own. I cried all the way home. I am eating a cup and a half of food at each meal as per the clinic. And still no budge on the scale. I have come to my senses and trying the surgery because that's what I have left. If I don't keep trying then I will fail.
Wish you the best of luck!
Hi everyone,
I live about an hour from Calgary and I am considering requesting a surgery for the Calgary clinic from my doctor. I am wondering if surgery will really help me? I desperately need to lose weight for the sake of my health, my marriage, and my children.
I am 32 years old and a mother of two. My BMI is 43. In my early 20's, I lost over 100lbs and maintained a BMI of about 25 for almost 5 years. Children have taken a toll on my body... and I just can't seem to get it together.
I have been trying to lose weight for almost 3 years (since the birth of my last child) and can't seem to do it. I have been attending weigh****chers every week. I will lose 20ish lbs and then gain it again. I emotionally eat a lot.
I am a Psychologist, so I know a thing or two about the cognitive distortions and thought processes that lead me to eat. But that does not stop me from doing it.
I am desperate to lose weight and go through the motions day in an day out, but I just can't get anything to stick. Even if I have surgery I will still be an emotional eater and binge on occasion... will surgery even help me?! I know how to eat well, whole grains, fruit and veggies, lean meats- I maintained a BMI of 25 for years after growing up heavy. But I just eat too much sometimes!
I feel like (no offence please to anyone!!) that having surgery is like giving up.
Any thoughts would be appreciated.
Ive been going to the clinic in Calgary since October 2015, and I go for surgery July 13th, 2016....
DEADLINE - Wednesday, JUNE 22, 2016
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Did you have a positive bariatric surgery experience in the with Dr. Karmali, Dr. Birch, or Dr. Kanji?
It has come to our attention that AHS is considering using reviews from ratemds.com to guide funding decisions for bariatric programs. The goal is to boost surgical profiles in hopes of dropping the waiting lists.
So, we have been asked to spread the word to the bariatric community to submit your positive comments and reviews of Dr. Karmali, Birch, and Kanji.
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So, please take a few minutes to post your experience. It may be one of the few ways that we can influence change for bariatric funding in Alberta. Sorry for the short notice and deadline, we just heard this morning about the initiative.
It's just come up with all the research I've done over the past year for VSG and skin removal. Dr. Nohr in Medicine Hat is the main one that comes up, and I don't think the one in Edmonton is accepting any new patients. It sounds like there is a new doctor in Edmonton, and possibly one in Red Deer that are starting to do it. They are general surgeons, so this may be why in some cases they're able to do a full tummy tuck and it not be considered cosmetic surgery.
I am just over 10 months post op. I have lost 140 pounds. I am about 30-ish away from goal. At my ten month appointment my nurse recommended she submit my referral to the plastics doctor they use through the RAH. I was relived, this was 2 months sooner than I was expecting. She recommended that I also have my doctor submit referrals to other plastics doctors because there is no harm to be on multiple wait lists.
You mentioned in this post that you know some doctors in Alberta will do the fleur-de-lis (tummy tuck) and can get it covered. Where did you find this out? Where can I obtain these names?
on 5/16/16 2:24 pm
I went to Mexico and had my sleeve done on Feb24 2016. On April 1 I sent my out of country claim form to AHC. I received My refund cheque from them on April 22 2016. I got $1640.98 back.
Congrats on your upcoming surgery date! You will be in excellent hands with Dr Ponce and his team. He is one of the best surgeons in Mexico so while it's easier said than done, you really don't have to worry about a thing! All the best
LINDA
Ht: 5'2" | HW 225, BMI 41.2 | CW 115, BMI 21.0
Hi, I'm scheduled for surgery on Monday 5/23/16 with Dr Ponce DeLeon. I'm a little nervous. Do you have any advice for me?
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