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on 8/29/13 5:23 am
I'm Trish 43yrs, just been accepted to the program here in Wpg. Scared and nervous of what is to come. My Dad says that's good, now you have to diet and exercise.. my sister says to me, oh yeah but you know it's always the last 20lbs to go.. my husband says that's good. My BFF says that's Awesome, i'm so excited for you a second chance..
I suffer with depression, sleep apnea,bad knees and back. I also I don't post often, but I do read everything everyone else posts. I lately have been suffering with short term memory.. not sure why. so if I ask the same things over and over, please bare with me. Well it's that time of day.. work :( lol
Hi I am Lorna and I had my VSG done in Mexico - did not meet the criteria here. I started off at 353 lbs and lost 57 lbs pre surgery and have lost a total of 192 lbs. My BMI is now 27 so I am still considered overweight. I have a quote for plastics in Mexico and am considering going this coming year. I will first check out what can be done here and then I will start lobbying the Premier of Manitoba to help us WL people get plastics covered under medicare. I will have a long road but I am up for the fight.
Dr Ponce de Leon Mexico VSG 4 Jun 12. I lost 57 lbs on my own before having a VSG. This is by far the best thing I have ever done for myself.
Hello, I am Barb. I had my surgery in Tijauana, Mexico in June 2012. I had the Duodenal Switch procedure and am still loosing. To date I have lost 135 lbs. I am still loosing between 6 and 8 pounds per month( except for a few stalls).
Hi Mike, I got your message this morning. All is good. Turns out my early seminar for viking river cruises was yesterday. Lol Went to the city early for nothing, so I ended up comming home. Thanks for leaving the message on my phone early, it was good I caught it and was able to come home as soon as I found out I missed the seminar. Barb
Hi there
Sorry to hear that, I agree I would call and see why and if they will reconsider your case. I believe things happen for a reason and keep praying for guidance and He will take care of you.
Take care
Alvina
Hi Barb. My doctor's appointment went late and I have a follow up call coming from Edmonton at 2 PM so I can't make lunch. Plus I'm really tired and sore from yesterday's running around (Concordia Hospital/Deer Lodge Hospital/Smitty's in Fort Richmond).
Left you a message on your cell.
...sorry, Mike
I am Kim. I had rny 23-Jan-2012. I went from 274 to 125. I waited just over a year from initial referral to having my surgery. It has been a bit of a bumpy road with a few complications, but its the best thing I ever did.
Current Weight 118 lbs
I had VSG in Mexico (details in my signature below) Feb 6/12 and full abdominoplasty Aug 10/13. At that point my weight had been quite stable for about 8 months.
I chose to go to Mexico for VSG as soon as I found out how long the waiting list was in Manitoba. At that point it was still a pilot program here. My experience there was excellent.
My BMI still puts me in the "obese" category (30.5), but since I started at a BMI of 49.4, I'm pretty darned happy with where I'm at.
I no longer have hypertension and my sleep apnea has been officially cured.
I don't post often, but read everything everyone else posts!
Dianne 
HW 270 (Sept 2011); surgery weight 236 (Feb 6, 2012); current 167 (103 lb lost); goal set by nutritionist 148 (ha ha!!). Vertical sleeve gastrectomy at Obesity Control Center (Dr. Ariel Ortiz), Tijuana, MX. Self-pay, self-referral, 4-week wait. Abdominoplasty Aug 10, 2013 (Dr. K. Dolynchuk, Winnipeg - self-pay)
on 8/29/13 2:29 am - Canada
I'm Michelle . I had VSG in Mexico April 4, 2012. Went through the program here and got sick of waiting . I started at at 42 bmi and now am at 28 . 295 to 195 - 100 lbs lost . Still working on my last 20 lbs but am pretty happy where I am. Starting to think about plastics ( got a quote from Mexico no money though!)
HW 295 lbs,CW 195, nuts goal-210, my goal 175 surgery date April 3 in Tijuana with Dr Ponce De Leon
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