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Ohh and to add to that any other protein sources like soup base or flavored proteins would be good to know too. I have seen some people talk about unjury...does or has anyone used this?
I want to stock up on a few necessities prior to my surgery. Can anyone that's been through a vsg give me some advice on what to stock up on and where to get it please. I would be very grateful.
I already have a mug warmer and a stash of vitamins from a friend! I am just in ready mode!!!
Kim
It would matter to me if I could get in to see a surgeon in a few months vs 4 or more years like others have posted on this forum for Halifax. Best of luck.
"You're off to great places today is your day your mountain is waiting so get on your way.Oh the Places you'll go" Dr.Seuss
It really doesn't matter to me where I go. Its just so frustrating that my Dr. is so out of the loop about this. He's the one who suggested it, and when I ask for more information, he tells me to look it up online. ugh
I would highly suggest and recommend looking into Dr B in Moncton and forget about Halifax!
"You're off to great places today is your day your mountain is waiting so get on your way.Oh the Places you'll go" Dr.Seuss
I live in Tucson, Az and there was a long waiting list so I traveled to Las Vegas and got my surgery. I don't no if you can travel or your insurance would allow this but my insurance still paid for my surgery. Good luck to you.
Jennifer
That is interesting to hear, definitly not the wait times my Dr was quoting me.
Hi, I live in Charlottetown. I totally expect that I would have to pay for arms, I know there would be no reason for arms to be medically necessary. I have been wondering if the surgeon is already using OR time for the stomach and all that goes along with that and it is covered by the province if I could look into having my arms done at the same time and save the extra OR costs associated. I think I've read on this site from other places that people do that. I was wondering if you discussed that possibility with your surgeon. I've seen before and after pics of arm reductions brachioplasty? and I know that it involves long scars inside the arm that aren't pretty but I guess after loosing 250 lbs give or take I'll have to decide if big flaps for arms is better than scars or not. I have no idea how I will feel but I hope that it will be an option to consider. I just have absolutely no idea how much it would cost out of pocket. If anyone knows and could post here that would be great. Good luck with your surgery, Its very exciting to know that you have come this far and you get to do it here on the island!
"You're off to great places today is your day your mountain is waiting so get on your way.Oh the Places you'll go" Dr.Seuss
HI, I got referred by my family doctor to the plastic surgeon. yes you need to be or should be at your goal weight and have maintained the same weight for awhile as per my surgeons office. I was told about 18 months to 2 years post surgery. my plastic will only do my tuck and explained that doing arms/legs leaves horrible scars and looks like you had a terrible accident as the grains of skin go downwards but he would need to cut length wise (if this makes sense) to get the excess skin removed.
I am getting the t shaped abdominalplasty done as it removes more so I will have a lengthway scar then one down below width wise which I am fine with. not sure where you are located but PEI is hard to get fully approved for arms legs and breast work as it is considered cosmetic not medical unless you have issues that need it then its a wait for approval. I do not have to pay anything thank heavens.
Forgot to mention both my sisters and a friend at work have all gotten referrals from their family Dr's to Dr B since my surgery and it only took a few months for each of them to get their first apt with him so their wait time was even less than mine. Once you have the first apt, it's 9-12 months for surgery so the wait time is actually less now, could be 12-15 months start to finish/referral to surgery
"You're off to great places today is your day your mountain is waiting so get on your way.Oh the Places you'll go" Dr.Seuss
