Hey :o) I'm in Chilliwack too... My understanding is exercising is one thing you need to do to help prepare... If you'd like to join me I thought I'd focuss on walking :o)

 Yes! I went to my first Vancouver meeting last night...it's a great group =) There's a newer post about it a few threads down, actually -- here's the link:  http://www.obesityhelp.com/forums/BC/4537120/Vancouver-WLS-S upport-Meeting/

 Morning all ,


I'm a 16 year Canadian Forces member who  has chosen to go ahead with WLS, after multipible deployments in Afghan, Dubai UAE and Haiti I'm finally in a static posting and am ready to make this change in my life. I'm wondering if any pre or post op Mil mbrs can share there experence and there timeframe. 

I'm seriously considering self pay.


Any help would be great 


Cheers 

MCpl P.K. Byrne

I had Surgery with Dr Malik Dec 2011 and I waited about 2 years altogether, I have serous health problems and I got in sooner. Dr Malik is an amazing surgeon and I am happy and healthy girl now. He will send you for every test you need ( or any Dr of your choice).
I read In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts: Close Encounters with Addiction by Gabor Maté. It is well worth reading, and I read everything on this site and Wls site at blaze on line, there is a ton of info on these sites . but the Question you really need to ask your self is do you want to change, I work out every second day and I will for the rest of my life, I hated it, I cried, I got depressed, I got angry, but I agreed in writing to myself that if I was given this chance that I would work it and change my life. The surgery only gives you help with the food if you don't work at being healthy, it will come back. I am so grateful for my new life and I slowly started to like working out, I really can't go with out now, I have energy, and I can wear a great pair of jeans now. I am no longer on an meds, no insulin.......NO Insulin OMG amazing I think .... I am 54 years old , if this old lazy dog can do it anyone can. hope this is helpful

No, but have you checked the lap band forum on this site for feedback - or any other site for lap band feedback.  From what I've been reading, most people are pulling away from lap bands as there is such a small weight loss and a lot of problems with it down the road.........