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Topic: Reduced rate at Moncton Hotel
Just occured to me to put this info out there in case anyone needs it - I have had to spend a few nights in Moncton over the years both pre-and post op - and the best Hospital Rate I found as far as a decent Hotel goes was the Rodd Park House Inn. I can't remember the exact amount - but it was quite reasonable. I have always found the accomodations there clean, quiet, confortable and the staff always pleasant and helpful. It's also in a scenic part of Moncton - with the river and walking trail practically on the doorstep.
Topic: RE: I Need Help!
Hi Natasha - I came across this on another members post - appparently the person had a band done somewhere in Ontario and this is the physician who has been doing her fills. Hope this is some help to you!
Dr.Gillian Parsons at the Campbell Clinic phone 579-5003. (St. John's)
Dr.Gillian Parsons at the Campbell Clinic phone 579-5003. (St. John's)
Topic: RE: I Need Help!
Hi Natasha - To my knowledge there are no surgeons in NL who do Bariatric Surgery - RNY, Band or otherwise. You do have options to go out of province - as I did - BUT - if you are wanting the band - MAKE SURE you have a physician lined up beforehand who agrees to do your fills and that the surgeon doing your band is agreeable to that, I'm not an expert on it and don't meant to burst your bubble - but from all the reading and research I have done - most surgeons do not like other surgeons doing interventions on their patients. But - having said that - I know there are lots of people who do the tourist tourism thing and go to Mexico and other places - and someone must be doing their fiulls. So just make sure you have it all thought out and arranged. Good luck!
Topic: Affordable Vitamins for Canadian RNY Patients!
For all of you out there who have struggled with importing Bariatric Vitamins and the HUGE customs brokerage fee that result from Fed Ex and UPS - I wanted to share this!
I have jut found www.bariatricchoice.com. Not only are their vitamins the same price as www.bariatriceating.com but they give you 10% off every order over $99 (and more if you order more) AND free shipping to Canada AND they ship USPS so you only have to pay the taxes and customs charges - not the additional brokerage fee (that usually was $50 per shipment for me)
I have easily saved 50% by ordering through BariatricChoice.com.
I wanted to share because this is just so damned expensive - and considering the times - a $100 in my pocket is better than in someone else's!
No - I am not getting paid for this (I know - it sounds like a infomercial!!!!) am just so relieved to be able to find something that is affordable that I wanted to share....help my Canadian Brothers and Sisters out!
Good Luck!
For all of you out there who have struggled with importing Bariatric Vitamins and the HUGE customs brokerage fee that result from Fed Ex and UPS - I wanted to share this!
I have jut found www.bariatricchoice.com. Not only are their vitamins the same price as www.bariatriceating.com but they give you 10% off every order over $99 (and more if you order more) AND free shipping to Canada AND they ship USPS so you only have to pay the taxes and customs charges - not the additional brokerage fee (that usually was $50 per shipment for me)
I have easily saved 50% by ordering through BariatricChoice.com.
I wanted to share because this is just so damned expensive - and considering the times - a $100 in my pocket is better than in someone else's!
No - I am not getting paid for this (I know - it sounds like a infomercial!!!!) am just so relieved to be able to find something that is affordable that I wanted to share....help my Canadian Brothers and Sisters out!
Good Luck!
Jen 
Topic: Girl walks into a WLS clinic.......and....
Girl walks into a WLS Clinic and throws her MasterCard on the table.................and states.
OK who in here is willing to give me a VSG.....I got the time and the money and the will to have it done!! C'mon Big Fella.......who is willing....nudge nudge, wink wink.
Girl gets VSG....loses her weight..............lives happily ever after!!
OK.....so it is my fantasy....but hey....I am entitled.
Here is my deal, I am looking for some help in finding a surgeon to perform a VSG. I am from Eastern Canada where the wait list for one is 5-7 YEARS. Yea ok....not this girl.
So I am researching the sites, the other provinces, the internet as a whole and like a VSG junkie looking for the BIG FIX.
That is right people...I am surfing the net, and taking names.
So who has some names.....some clinics...some prices......you know the drill.
Thanks for listening everyone......and in advance.....thanks for any help anyone can offer in my search.
Cheers.............Jane
OK who in here is willing to give me a VSG.....I got the time and the money and the will to have it done!! C'mon Big Fella.......who is willing....nudge nudge, wink wink.
Girl gets VSG....loses her weight..............lives happily ever after!!
OK.....so it is my fantasy....but hey....I am entitled.
Here is my deal, I am looking for some help in finding a surgeon to perform a VSG. I am from Eastern Canada where the wait list for one is 5-7 YEARS. Yea ok....not this girl.
So I am researching the sites, the other provinces, the internet as a whole and like a VSG junkie looking for the BIG FIX.
That is right people...I am surfing the net, and taking names.
So who has some names.....some clinics...some prices......you know the drill.
Thanks for listening everyone......and in advance.....thanks for any help anyone can offer in my search.
Cheers.............Jane
Topic: Looking for kidney donor
I understand this an awfully strange request on this forum and more than anyone could ask for, but I am going out on a limb in hopes I will be successful in finding what I'm looking for in this time of desperation
A dear friend is looking for someone with blood type O (positive or negative) who is willing to do the utmost honourable thing and donate one of their kidneys. She is a young mother of 3 and is currently on a waiting list for cadavar kidney (nearly an 8 year wait time). Her one functioning kidney is currently at a 17% function and dropping quickly... she will not make it even near the 8 years.
Please, if you or someone you know is O positive or negative and willing to do such an amazing thing, please, please, PLEASE contact me through private message. In addition, you will be paid for time off work and travel expenses.
Thank you for taking the time to read my plea and thank you in advance to anyone who messages me
A dear friend is looking for someone with blood type O (positive or negative) who is willing to do the utmost honourable thing and donate one of their kidneys. She is a young mother of 3 and is currently on a waiting list for cadavar kidney (nearly an 8 year wait time). Her one functioning kidney is currently at a 17% function and dropping quickly... she will not make it even near the 8 years.
Please, if you or someone you know is O positive or negative and willing to do such an amazing thing, please, please, PLEASE contact me through private message. In addition, you will be paid for time off work and travel expenses.
Thank you for taking the time to read my plea and thank you in advance to anyone who messages me
Topic: BariatricTV Episode 12 is posted - Mov Yo A$$
Show Notes Episode 12
HIGHLIGHTS
- Forum member GunnysHunny asks about getting past a stall.
- Explanation of a stall.
- Stalls are normal.
- What can add to a stall.
- A new method from BTV Labs.
- Don’t Exercise!
- Off the shelf vitamins for bariatric patients.
~lynnda
Topic: RE: Any Newfies !!!
Hi My name is Janet and I am originally from St John's but am living in Fl. I left Nf in 1993 to work as a RN and met my DH got married had kids and here i am just outside Orlando. My insurance is paying for a lapband. I am approved but with the holidays it will be Dec 28 before I can get my date set in stone.Like alot of you I have been over weight my whole life struggled with so many diets and I took about 2 years to decide on surgery. I am nervous and a little scared but looking forward to putting myself first for a change.
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