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hi just wondering if anyone is going out of nf for the surgery? My Dr. told me about a Dr in NB who does the surgery.I'm on a waiting list but not sure how long the list is. I wish that i could get it done at home it would be so much easier.... for me and the family.. Look forward to hearing from you... Tina

There are two doctors in Newfoundland qualified to do the surgery..one was doing them..but they stopped her and denied her to do the surgeries here in the province. Her name is Dr. Judith Rodgers in Corner Brook, Newfoundland..The other doctor is in Burin, and is a qualified laproscopic gastric bypass surgeon(Dr.Alex Tryter) trained in Austriala..but they stopped him..before he got started and he had a waiting list ready to go..of 25 patients. Emails to the government did not give me valid answers as to why..stating they did not have the OR time or faculities to do this type of surgery in Newfoundland which..is bull..as one doctor had already done 7 successfully. The do stomach removal..and stapling for cancer patients, they do breat reduction surgery and even tummy tucks..so there answers were not correct..and nothing short of people demonstrating..will change it ..I believe..my quote if I were a cod fish..someone would be dancing around the confederation building demanding change..unfortunately, I am to far away from the confederation building..to do it. I am a long time with approval..and waiting to go on the waiting list..since insurance approval ..since this past January, for the same doctor.. I do hope..that you have some success with this..as I all to understand...the for me and for my family part of it..kind regards, Joanne

Dr Beausoleil is in Moncton NB. The wait is years. I have been waiting over 3 years to get into a specialist who will apply for approval. Once Medicare approves me I can go on Dr B's list. Then the wait is 3 to 5 years. You can pay privately. A lap band is 10,000.00 plus (I think) the cost of the band- 4,500.00. I don't know the cost of a by-pass. I have been told that cash moves you to the front of the line. Hope that helps.