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Selina12
on 4/24/13 12:28 pm - Canada
Topic: RE: Does anyone answer the phone at the Red Deer clinic?

Thanks for the reply-- fingers crossed it will be soon for both of us!

HW-317  SW-310  CW-148  Mar(-25.5). Apr(-16.8). May(-14). June(-15.6). July(-18.1). Aug(-8). Sept(-7). Oct(-12.2). Nov(-6.6). Dec(-1.3). Jan(-13.3). Feb(-6.7). Mar(-5.2)        Surgery February 28th, 2014     Dr. Aceves    Goal Weight: 150-135  

    

Selina12
on 4/24/13 12:27 pm - Canada
Topic: RE: Does anyone answer the phone at the Red Deer clinic?

Hi, thanks for the reply. After 4 days of trying to call them during business hours I finally talked to a human. 

That is very exciting for you- it sounds like surgery is happening soon for you?

May I ask- what kind of timeframe do they give you for the wait for surgery, after you first meet with them?

thanks :-)

 

HW-317  SW-310  CW-148  Mar(-25.5). Apr(-16.8). May(-14). June(-15.6). July(-18.1). Aug(-8). Sept(-7). Oct(-12.2). Nov(-6.6). Dec(-1.3). Jan(-13.3). Feb(-6.7). Mar(-5.2)        Surgery February 28th, 2014     Dr. Aceves    Goal Weight: 150-135  

    

Shorty_16ca
on 4/24/13 11:55 am
Topic: RE: Does anyone answer the phone at the Red Deer clinic?
I've talked to then and they say it takes about 6 months before your contacted.
Chinalillly
on 4/24/13 12:17 am - Calgary, Canada
Topic: RE: Does anyone answer the phone at the Red Deer clinic?

Try as soon as they open I always have luck :0) . I was referred last March and I finally got in Sept and now I am on the waiting

list for surgery ! Hope this helps :0)

Selina12
on 4/23/13 2:45 pm - Canada
Topic: Does anyone answer the phone at the Red Deer clinic?

I have tried several times now to call the Bariatric Clinic in Red Deer and have yet to get anything except an answering machine. I've only left one message, so I'm not pestering-- I'm trying to find out where I am at on the wait list for a first appointment (was referred in October). 

Has anyone else had difficulty connecting to get information there? Maybe they don't have anyone who actually answers the phone?

Frustrating.

HW-317  SW-310  CW-148  Mar(-25.5). Apr(-16.8). May(-14). June(-15.6). July(-18.1). Aug(-8). Sept(-7). Oct(-12.2). Nov(-6.6). Dec(-1.3). Jan(-13.3). Feb(-6.7). Mar(-5.2)        Surgery February 28th, 2014     Dr. Aceves    Goal Weight: 150-135  

    

gypsy22
on 4/23/13 4:38 am - high river, Canada
Topic: RE: Is there a Calgary Meet up group

Sorry, Very busy but did anyone actually set up any groups? I work shift work so my available dates vary but I do know that Im still very interested. Tara

  

Surgery Date: Dec 3 2001 w/Dr. Carl Nohr Medicine Hat, AB

SW: 235lbs; CW: 135lbs; GW; 125lbs

 

mmechose
on 4/22/13 11:47 pm - Canada
Topic: spring...you do me some good!

Hi everyone....

I'm starting to have my energy back...yeah!!!!!

I went to the pool Saturday with my familly....the first time in years....but when I'm saying years....I mean YEEEAAARRRSSS!!!! It felt so good! can't believe that I mist all of that because I was shy to be in a swimsuit.... but I realize a couple months ago that even when I'm fully dress, I'm still obese....and the people who will judge me will do it no mater how I'm dress....

so I went back yesterday and I want to go back tomorrow....yeah!!! :) I'm even thinking about taking some aquafit lessons....but I'll take it easy....so for the next two weeks I'll go at the public swim as often as possible.....and after that I'll try aquafitness... :)

and by the way...another 5lb gone! bye bye! I wont miss you! 

          

ShaunaSchmunk
on 4/22/13 1:41 pm - Calgary, Canada
Topic: Any one have RNY revision or any revision in Alberta??
I had RNY surgery in 2004 and lost a lot of weight ( 483lbs the day of surgery to 154lbs ) everything was good until I had a bad accident and was one bed rest for months and left with a bum leg and not allowed to exercise to prolong my knee and leg from surgeries.......I have gained almost 100 lbs back and also noticing that I have heart burn again which is close to impossible after RNY as there is no stomach acid. My dr thinks that I have had a re union of my new stomach to the old area and has referred me to the revision clinic of the weight wise clinic in Edmonton. My original surgeon is Dr. Noir in Medicine Hat and he was great but he does not do revisions. Any help or information would be great. I have done a lot of research but most of the info is from the USA and their surgeons. I can't find detailed information on the Edmonton clinic and the procedures the revision clinic uses or their surgeons.
Nelajoal
on 4/22/13 9:23 am, edited 4/22/13 9:25 am
cath8
on 4/22/13 12:49 am
Topic: RE: Dr. Farries in Red Deer
Yes and I feel like a new women! You visit and weigh in and they will tell you how much weight too lose before the operation and get you to start a diary of food intake and weght lose and you go once a month until you lose what they expect you to lose it is something ten per cent of total weight you are now I beleive. Anyways best thing that ever happened to me.
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