Hi there, did you get accepted for surgery?  I had a consult with the surgeon last Friday after 8 months and was declined!  So disappointing. 

Hi. I contacted the edmonton bariatric revision clinic in Edmonton. Started last May. They had me do tests, journal my eating and exercising. Finally after 8 months I had a consult with the surgeon, Dr Vu, only to be told he wouldn't.t do the revision because I don't have diabetes or sleep apnea. Very disappointing. I don't know who else does revisions in Alberta though. Good luck. It takes a year or longer. I had a VBG in 2000 and have now found out that my staples line has ruptured in 2 places and is the cause of me gaining all the weight back. I had lost 70lbs. I'm going to most likely try Mexico now:)

Hello rlee5

The Edmonton Clinic required me to do them. They gave me the web site to the University of Calgary which has the 13 weight wise classed on line. They are listed under Weight Management Education and the 4 classes under WEIGHT MANAGEMENT should be taken to but not required.  

http://ucalgary.ca/cdm/OnlineClasses

Good Luck

Terry

Are you going to the Edmonton clinic?  They're the only ones that I know of now that do the Weight Wise Modules.  Their website http://www.albertahealthservices.ca/info/page13245.aspx has a calendar with the list of classes and the phone number to register.

I'm in the Red Deer clinic and we don't do the modules. It looks like Calgary is no longer part of the Weight Wise program either (their clinic name no longer references Weight Wise).  You can always just call whichever clinic you're going to and ask if there's any classes that are required or recommended for you to attend.  They're always happy to answer any of your questions or concerns about their program.

Best of luck!
Phoenix

A friend and I have created a closed Facebook Group if you would like to join?  You maybe asked how you fond out about the group before approved.  This is just our safety for the group.

It is called ABC - Adult Bariatric, Calgary  It has a white daisy with a green back ground.

Hope this helps.

Cindy G.