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Hi Nicki. What do you mean outside the parameters???

They won't consider me for surgery due to being over their accepted bmi.

Nicky,

Bariatric surgery is an insured service. If your BMI is outside the criteria for Manitoba's program find a program in Canada where you meet the criteria and ask your doctor to refer you there. I did this, as at the time of my doctor's referral, I did not meet the Manitoba criteria. I am now a patient in Alberta and have received excellent care. I met a Winnipeg woman at the Royal Alexandra Hospital in Edmonton just this Friday.  She was attending the same surgery preparation seminar as I was.

I've been told that Alberta's program has many Manitobans that, for whatever reason, are enrolled in Edmonton.

I'm also sorry for posting more than once. I kept getting an error and it seemed to not work! Apologies everyone!

Hi
Yes I had my surgery in mb by Dr. Vergis.
Not that I am anywhere near ready for plastic surgery but I have started researching Drs.

Hi There,

I'm Patti and had a VSG in Mexico in January 2013.  To date I am 94 pounds down (24 were pre-op) and have absolutely no regrets except that I wish I'd done it 10 years ago!  No complications and I'm feeling great, getting hooked on exercise now rather than potato chips.  I still have to pinch myself.   :)

Patti

Hello everyone :)

My name is Danielle,  my BMI was 38 and therefore I was just to small to be considered for the MB program. So with that being said I made the trek down to Mexico and did the self pay option and got sleeved. I am only 2 weeks and a bit post op and so far I'm liking it and my decision to do this. The only thing I hate is the need to chew I sooo miss chewing ugggg ok and eating fruit since its summer and all the yummy food is out there lol

Hi, I'm Jennifer.  I was sleeved on February 27 by Dr. Hardy.  I am down 96 lbs. from my highest weight (20 lbs. on my own before surgery). This was the best thing I ever did for myself!

Hi ,

I had VSG in BC in FEB 2012 but I don't make in here to often. There are a lot of new faces. All the Best