Oh my goodness what an amazing transformation!  Congratulations. 

You know what is so funny is, in march 2011 my dr sent my referral, and my consultation was booked for feb 13 2013!!! So I would have still been waiting just to meet him! But I called his office to see if I could get in sooner, and their was a cancelation for April, a couple weeks after my referral was sent, then after the nutrition class and meeting him, I went right I their short notice cancelation wait list,  got a call early jan 2012 asking if I wanted the jan 23 opening, and I took it. So from my referral to OR date it took 10 months. I posted my before and now pictures for my 1 year anni, and I think thank goodness I asked to be on the cancelation list, so that I can already be at this point, rather then still waiting to meet him.

Today is my 1 year surgery anniversary! Last year at this time I was in my hospital bed full of dreams. Now I can say they have come true! I am so happy! Thank you for all your support along the way OH!

Also how much weight has your husband lost.... if its over 100lbs I would appeal it and go see another surgeon.  Also I have heard of people who don't qualify for free plastics appealing due to they are having skin problems (sores ect) and end up getting it done for free. Its worth a try at least 

Here is some info someone else wrote further down the alberta forum..... Dr Toy is in Edmonton.... I believe he is one of very few plastic surgeons whos expertise is in bariatric patients.

Here is some information from a friend who had plastics with Dr. Toy a couple years ago.  So, keep in mind that costs may have changed.  I should be in the market for plastics in the next year so.

- Panny is paid by AB Health  -  Panny meaning your skin removed from your belly ONLY, what's below the belly button/waist line.

- Abdominoplasty is not covered by AB Health - Abdo.. means your belly, stomach and pulling the sides in/towards the front and liposuction to make it all nice. It will have 2 large cuts/scars ... one vertical from sternum to the pubic area, the other from hip to hip.  He will also do a pubic lift if necessary within this procedure.

Toy said if he does Abdos he only charges a "nominal fee" for that as part is the panny which is covered.  He said it's about $ 6'500 (didn't ask if this is just for my specific case or if this is the "standard"). Recovery time is 4 - 6 weeks

Breast reduction is always completely paid by AB Health and he said really easy to do ... he does about 200/year.  Recovery time about 3 weeks

Upper arm lifts are not paid. It costs about $ 8'000 for both arms ... recovery time about 2 - 3 weeks but the scar will be seen for a few months maybe even a year. In my case it won't be "perfect" as I have a lot of lose skin even overhanging my elbow ... he will do Liposuction in combination with the arm lift. He does not touch lower arm at all.

Outer thigh lift .... costs about $ 12'000 ... Recovery time 4 - 6 weeks.  This procedure can easy be combined with the Abdominoplasty as it has also about the same recovery time. There is a 2 night stay required with this procedure as it is more complicated.  He gives a "deal" if combined meaning in my case it will cost me about $ 10'000 - $ 11'000.

Inner thigh lift ..... never done at the same time as outer thigh lift. Don't know about detailed costs right now as we did not speak in detail about this as it will be something down the road and not of utmost importance.

Lower body lifts - would include butt lift etc. .... he does not do them unless your BMI is well below 35 preferably at 30. He says risks are too high for surgery (heavy bleeding) and proper healing in heavier patient.

Upper back lift .... very complicated procedure, he does it only as a last resource if all other options are explored.

Dr. Toy does not recommend "medical loans" as he says they're ridiculous in interest charges. He suggests using line of credit if possible.