Bariatric surgery in Manitoba HELP!

Hello;   I just asked my doc for a referral for bypass surgery, however, she was not able to tell me what the criteria was for Manitoba.   Is there anyone out there who can help me with some info?  Will the province pay for you to go elsewhere if you don't meet the criteria here?    Thanks,  :)

Call the Bariatric Clinic at Victoria General Hospital for details on Manitoba's program.  Call 204-477-3540 and leave a message.

The province will reimburse certain expenses if you don't currently qualify here but qualify in another province. You will have to call MB Health for those details. http://www.gov.mb.ca/health/mhsip/oop.html
 

Good luck!

Thanks Mr340,  I'm hoping for the best, even though I realize there are lots of hoops to jump through yet.

welcome to the site.i have posted the criteria that the clinic had sent to me when Amera still worked there.you might have to go back a couple of pages but its there.i hope it helps you with what is needed for manitoba

sondra

SondrA, where did you post the criteria? I would love to see what it is!

i have moved the post about the criteria to top of page for those who want to know.this was sent to me back in march so it might have changed abit but at least its a general idea

sondra

Hi Newfie;   Color me slow, but can't find your post about criteria. :(

Well there ya go....just after I posted that last msg I went to look again and there it was *sheesh*   Thanks again Newfie!

glad you found my post.i hope this helps

Thx! Always wondered what it was and how I so easily got in and done it seems like no time. From last January 2013 to surgery in May.