I haven't been on here in a while and took some time today to read some posts. 

Hope everyone is doing well with their weight loss and new lifestyle! 

I had my VSG surgery Aug 24/15, one year and a day ago. Lots of positive changes since then. I've lost 153 lbs (169 lost from my heaviest) , with 6 more to my goal. I'll still be considered overweight on the BMI scale, but my health is 100% better and I feel great! 

This was the best decision for my health, and even with the waiting through the whole process it was so worth it. Doctors have quoted studies that show that most weight loss programs only have a 5% success rate long-term, with the exception of weight loss surgery. So if someone tells you it's the easy way out, it certainly isn't. It just gives you a tool to work with to make it permanent. I had lost over 120 pounds ten years ago, then gained it all back and more, but this time have a totally different outlook and attitude to staying healthy and feel most of that is due to the surgery and education process.

Wishing everyone well. Remember, it's worth it, even with the struggles and stalls and frustrations. Never give up! 

We may have the surgery together Katyoung1.  I was also referred to Dr. Boisvert in April of this year.  Patiently waiting as well for the process to begin.  I had asked to be referred back in 2012, but at that time I didn't think I would qualify.  Now here it is 4 years later...should have just let it be....probably would be done by now.  Oh well!  My sister is in Alberta and just had an RNY completed back I November, that's what made me pursue this again.  She has lost 85 lbs from start to now....very proud of her....

I have joined a closed FB page called Gastric Sleeve and Bariatric Surgery and the people on that site post allot of before and after pics.  So if you are scared, this site is very encouraging and have allot of really great tips on what to eat, tips for gas, excess skin fixes etc.  Allot of the food products are American but if you live in NB, hopefully you are close enough you can take trips over the border and purchase some of the stuff they post. 

Maybe I'll see you around!

My referral was just in march. I wish I had did it long time ago. I think they really need to revamp how the referral setup is. There should be a provincial list that all the surgeons work off. Also a triage type appointment system to instead of order of referral. And the surgeons should be doing just these surgeries not others as well. But then I remember this is new Brunswick whereally everything is a$$ backwards lol

I had surgery in Moncton with Dr Beausoleil.

Don't remember exactly when my referral was but average wait in Moncton was 6-8 years I believe from consult to surgery. I know some patients might have more/less wait depending on health issues. Wait should be less now that a new surgeon has started in July.

I just joined tonight. I have read here a couple times.