vertical sleeve?

Anyone know of a surgeon in NB doing the sleeve surgery?

I know they are in NS but its a very long wait!!

thnks

Dr. Marc Savoie in Bathurst is doing the Sleeve and he is just setting up shop. 

And as it is so new to NB...maybe you can help those here doing research to understand why someone would choose to have this type of Surgery?
Whats to like?

Here in NB, the whole concept of choosing your surgery...then your Dr... is relatively new as there was little choice.  I believe you must be choosing your Sleeve surgery...so...what can you tell us?

Thanks,
CAtherine

Hi Catherine,

As far as i understand the sleeve does not involve any re-routing of intestines and has no mal-absorbtion issues. Your diet is restricted in volume but almost all foods are still tolerable after you begin eating solids again and the complication rate is much lower than with other weight loss surgeries. It is also not as invasive as it is done laproscopically.

Hope this helps, feel free to ask me more. I have not had the surgery but have been reading lots!

I wonder what the wait is like there in NB?

Thanks

Liz

Dr. S does the Sleeve here in NB. The wait so far isin't bad because he's new- but i would worry and run!

I'm going for the lap band because it's the surgery that's right for me, but I would say the sleeve would be #2!

I hear good things about the sleeve.  I myself wanted the malabsorption factor...but still...for many the sleeve is becoming very popular and successful.

There is a forum here on this site I believe.   Do you find they have alot of good information?  Or if you dont mind my asking...where do you get your sleeve research?

It might help others reading and wondering aobut the sleeve.

Thanks,
C

I wonder if i would be self pay as i am from NS? They do the surgery here so its just a matter of waiting.......dont know if they would cover me in that case.

Liz

I think you might be pleasantly surprised to know that the waiting list is not that long. I was on Dr. MacDonalds list for two years before he retired. Maybe that is why I got in so quickly. Referred early September, got an invite to the information session the last of October. That is pretty quick I think. There is two surgeons in NS doing the surgery now. Dr. Ellsmere and his associate. (cannot remember his name) Anyway, call your GP and get referred anyway and see for yourself if the list is long. I have faith that it is not. Cheers, Sugarbear

I just had the band in NB and I live in Halifax, and I was self-pay.  MSI will preapprove you for $1980.00 towards out of province surgery, but you have to pay the rest.  I'm still waiting for my 1980.00 refund !!!!  My total bill for lap band was $5,700. approx.  It's alot of driving back and forth but it has been worth it.

I should mention I was done in Moncton, not Bathurst.  For me, that would have been too far.

Hi Catherine,

Everything i have learned i learned on the OH sleeve forum. They are great on there.

Cheers,

Liz