Hi Win,

I think its going be a unique journey for each of us. I also cannot imagine being so small but I've decided to take it one step at a time and to get as much support as I can along the way.

It sounds like were pretty close with our timelines as my orientation was in March. Maybe we can help each other as we go.

Best of luck to you!

BC is a joke, I'm gonna take my chances in Mexico. They can take you in less than a month after completing medical info forms to ensure you qualify. Take the forms to your GP to verify the info you submit is up to date prior to sending back.

The ALMATER HOSPITAL is where I'm going. Got a friend who went there and she is very happy and skinny now.

I went to orientation, two consultations with Dr, nutritionist, had blood tests done, etc. I could not get the damn Apnea test to stay attached properly and so couldn't finish that. Result, Dr. said I would not qualify without it. I like many others have tried everything under the moon but nothing ever lasts.

The whole system in BC is pathetic, MSP is being ripped off as all these specialists get to stick their hands in the obesity cookie jar. The wait is ridiculous too. I had been in the system for 6 months and if she qualified me it was another year wait.

I contacted a friend who went to Mexico because of the BS our system subjects you too.

I sent a request to the same Hospital The ALMATER Hospital in Mexicali Mexico and they sent me medical forms to fill, I filled them and then took them to my GP as he has all my info even the results from the Bariatric program. He checked over it all and said if they need any thing else have them contact his office.

I emailed the forms back and had a confirm surgery date in two weeks, I leave on the 25th and return on the 30th. I don't anticipate any thing going wrong as the surgeon I am assigned has done thousands of VGS surgerys using the latest proceedures.

Anyway I will post post op when I get back.

Yesterday I had my assessment at RJH. Both Carla and Dr. Van den Berg were absolutely lovely and very supportive. Finally it seems like its really going to happen and I'm so excited!

I'm just curious what people's weight have been before orientation I'm 230 and I want to know what the Drs said about ur weight?