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Hi. I cannot find these groups on facebook. My email is [email protected]. Can you friend requst me? Thanks
from what i understand the surgeons make that choice based on the current criteria.I understood that the team gets the requests and sorts through them and puts them in to groups and the surgeons go through the applications and have the final desision
these are closed groups to respect everyones privacy so if you would like to join them please send me a private message with your real name.
there are 2 ways to join
1) amember of group has to add you by being your friend or I can add you by using your email address that is associated with your facebook account.please send me the way you would like to be added and your name that you use on facebook
thank you and i hope everyone who is new to these boards and those who have been around for a while join us as the facebook groups are more active than this board with the post op vets
we have active members who are 2-4 years out and those who just had surgery,and those still waiting for approval
sondra
on 5/20/14 5:36 am
Thank you for the information! i have all those done yes lol..i am reading so much about everythng on this forum, but sometimes it re-routes me to the USA, and they have a lot of insurance tests and stuff.. im confused, do you do any other tests before surgery? or on the surgery date?
That happens before your appointment I believe. The clinic should have given you a package and in that is a questionnaire for you to fill out and one for your family doctor. The doctor then has instructions to schedule you for an EKG, Blood Work and X-ray. That all needs to be sent into the Surgeon I believe 6 weeks before your surgery. If you haven't gotten that done yet, you should call the clinic as they should have given you the package when they okayed you to proceed.
how can I join https://www.facebook.com/groups/168348776514145/ (manitoba bariatric surgery support group-weightloss group? Can you send me a link or invite to join?
Thanks :)
I had my surgery in March, and it was great. My initial appointment with the Surgeon was about 15 minutes. They did weigh me, then went through both surgery options, asked me which once I wanted to have and what my reasons were for choosing it (I chose Gastric Bypass). They then explained the surgery in detail, and the risks and then said I was good to go (just as the clinic did). When I was done I scheduled my surgery right there with the receptionist.
I know it seems like the clinic never really gives you all the answers, but the only way you can get them is by asking simply because everyone is so different.
If you have been approved to go through to the surgeon, you are in, this is really happening! Best of luck to you, if you have any other questions, feel free to message me :)
i am coming into the city on the following days if anyone would like to get together for coffee and talk or ask questions.i will be in on may the 28th(monthly meeting) may the 29 th drs app with vergis and again on the 3rd of june with bariatric clinic.I am going to try and come to the M&G on thursday but will have to see how i am feeling on that day.i do not plan anything in advance unless its drs appointments due to unsure of where my pain levels will be
sondra
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