Not sure how many on the NS forum have done the Mexico route but if you read the Mexico forum there are loads of entries there.

so happy for you. i have decided to look into going to mexico do not want to wait 10 years or more. really nice to hear you are doing so good.

 Don't even listen to them suggest that Weight Loss Program.  They're suggesting it to all patients waiting who voice their concerns about the wait time -- like it's a feasible option.
They offered it to me.. like I was a selected chosen one -- then they told me it's about $4,000.00 -- I told them I am on disability benefits from work and can't afford it.  It's the last contact I have had with them.

If it's such a good program, and such a viable option for us -- then why won't MSI cover it?

Diane is useless.  The clinic is useless.
No offense to anyone, but from my own personal knowledge of her -- that is my own personal opinion.

OH MY GOD!!!  I am so frustrated. 

 I emailed Diana L at Capital Health WLS clinic and was referred to the info below in red on the Capital Healths web site.  So I called the # Wed and left a voice mail message with my questions (did they find my referral sent in Feb 2011 and did you get my report from the sleep study test that was done 2 weeks ago).  I still never got any reply so I called the # again today and the nice woman advised she did get my voice mail but have no clue as to why I am calling her dept,  as they do not have access to the WLS clinics files to see who and where people are on the waiting list etc and that she has no way to find out if they have my referral or my newly sent sleep study results. What she did tell me is she forwarded off my info to the director for more input and answers and I will be contacted once they find out more. She said  the only reason she can see as to why they gave the info below is they want to document and send info to the director that there is an ongoing issue here and it needs to be addressed NOW.
I expressed my great concerns of the wait time going from 2 to 4 yrs to 10 yrs and this scares the hell out of me and others and she said she needs more people to call so they can pass this info off to the director so it can be resolved.   She said if no one calls and complains they don't know of the problems that are NOT being addressed at the WLS clinic.   She then went on to tell me she paid over $3000 for a weight loss program and has lost about 65 lbs.  Good for her !!!!!!  BUT some people don't have $3000 for a weight loss program.   I know I sure as hell don't and I sure as hell don't feel like I have 10 yrs to wait for this much needed tool to help me.   


If  you have been given the run around and or your issues not addressed with the WLS clinic in-box me and I will include with your permission all of our complaints to the Department of Health and Wellness, so  WE all can get addressed with a resolution best for everyone in a timely fashion and NOT 10 yrs....


This is right off their web site

The Obesity Network is unable to respond to concerns regarding expected wait times for Weight Loss Surgery. Both Capital Heath and the Nova Scotia Department of Health and Wellness have programs that deal with wait time concerns. Please have patients with wait time questions contact these programs.

Capital Health Patient Representatives

Phone: (902) 473-2133.
1-855-799-0990 (toll-free in Nova Scotia)
[email protected]​alth.ca

Department of Health and Wellness

Phone: (902) 424-5818
1-800-387-6665 (toll-free in Nova Scotia)
[email protected]

 There's an OWLSS group on Facebook for Truro and Sackville, NS.
Just search for OWLSS in your search bar at the top and you'll find it that way.