If you posted this a few months ago I would have jumped at it but now I am scheduled for VSG in St. John's in September.  I have done a lot of research on Dr. Kelly and he has a very good reputation.  He was my choice when I was planning to go to Mexico.  Good luck to all of you!

Hi thats when he told me I would be done and I can't wait...the only problem I have it I have gained 5 pounds since I saw him a couple of months ago but that is something for me to work on losing...This is a very informative place to find things out and its helped me out greatly....

Hi, I am new to the board, but I have been here before, reading and thinking about surgery. It was here that I found out that beriatric surgery was coming to NL. It was this board that gave me the information I needed to ask my family physcian to put a referral in to Dr. Pace. And today I had my consult with him. I will admit I was a bit shocked as I thought it was just going to be a consult to go on a list (I didn't realize the surgery had already started) so I think I must have looked a little dumbfounded when he said he had already done a couple and was looking at starting 2 per week soon. I didn't see the researcher or the dietician today but he did say I was a candidate and that sometime around Christmas I would have surgery.

It freaked me out a bit to be honest - excited and worried all at the same time. I'm the single mom of a 6-yr old, so you always worry about the what-ifs. Coming here tonight has helped me again - so thanks for that.

Now I have to call in tomorrow I think - I didn't set up any follow up appointments or anything (again, did I mention I was a little dumbfounded that he said I could have surgery as early as December:)). So now I have a million questions and am anxious to get things rolling. Guess I'll be calling again tomorrow - now that my brain has calmed down a bit.

I love coming here to read about people who have gone through and understand the experience is survivable. :)  wow... I thought I would be waiting forever. :) Anyway, thought tonight was a good night to join - hope everyone is having a good one.

Jan

That's such great news! So glad you have a surgery date. An anxious, exciting time for you leading up to your surgery. I remember the feeling well! Good for you!

THAT IS AWESOME!!! I am so happy for you!  My life has changed utterly and wonderfully in the last 3 months, and I am so glad you have that just ahead for you now too!

As I have mentioned in previous posts, I work in the HSC, so if you would be up for a visitor, I would be so happy to come up and see you when you are in, in case you have any questions or just to offer my love and support. You can email me at [email protected] to reach me directly - maybe we can grab a coffee when you come in for your pre-op appointment.