I got the letter from the Bariatric clinic here in Winnipeg

The letter stated that I didn't meet their current critera. They didn't explain what criteria I didn't meet so I called them. Julie told me that my BMI is too high. It's 60 and I have to get it down to 47 and under. I'm 400lbs and 5'8"tall so I did some calculations on how much I have to weight. I've already lost 80IBS over the last few years and I have to loose another 100IBS!! Fuck! why even bother to have WLS if I have to loose weight on my own, and that I will.

Julie did say that I'm still on the waiting list if their criteria broadens. I'm not holding my breath on this anymore. I'm still on the waiting list in Edmonton. I'm still swimming and loosing weigh slowly.  Turning 50 in a few weeks and I want to live longer and I'm doing all that I can but in the same token I'm so very angry at these professionals who seem to not take in account on my  hard efforts to loose the weight. I'm considering writing to the clinic to express my displeasure and frustration about their criteria.  There are people with higher BMI's that have WLS. I can't help being discriminated against because of some ******g BMI chart. Fuck!!

Now I feel good.

Don't give up Linda. I was told that they are being really strict about their criteria because they want to prove to Mantioba Health that this can be a successful program since it's all new. Once they get things going more and off the ground then they will expand their criteria. Hang in there, it sounds like you've been super successful so far and are on the right track. Right now I can't even imagine losing 80 lbs....that's amazing!!!!

My BMI is 49 so I do not qualify here in Winnipeg either.  I am going through a Dr. in Medicine hat.  Have you been reffered to Alberta yet?

Who is your doctor, I can't seem to find someone to refer me out of province and my BMI is 58 so I definantly do not qualify here.  I am so frustrated right now. 

I got that same letter, my BMI is 58, you would think that those of us with a greater need would qualify.  I don't thing some one who is 200 or 250 is morbindly obese... not in the least,  I Can't find a doctor who seems to know what to do to refer me out of province for care either.  A doctor in Medicine hat 's name keeps coming up.   I am completly frustrated and totally bummed out.  I have lost 40 lbs, but seem to be plateauing.  Where do you go swimming?

And if I could loose 100lbs on my own I would not need surgery.  What a joke.

I go swimming at the Wellness Institute at Seven Oaks Hospital.

hi linda, do you mind telling me how long it took before you were advised that you did not meet the criteria. my referral was sent in on sept 15, 2010 and i havent heard anything. i dont know if i meet the criteria or not. i hate hate hate playing the waiting game, it is torture. any info you could provide me would be greatly appreciated. thank you