Anyone have vsg done in sask?

I am Happy for you that you are getting the sleeve here in Sask. Is it covered or are you self pay.As for me They jerked me around for 10 years and never was any closer to helping me.so i decided to just pay and go to Mexico.  I wish i would have  done that in the first place..So best of luck to you and keep us posted on your journey..

~Billie~

Thanks Billie.  How far have you come down now?  Last post I saw of yours, you had lost lots.  Apparently they will do the sleeve now in Sask if your a special case.  If there are extenuating cir****tances, and in my case there are.  I do feel very lucky to be able to have the vsg here.  I would not have gotten the rny though as I feel that it would have been suicide for me.  I too, like you, would have went to Mexico had that been my only option. 

I have been approved for the surgery but have not got my date yet.  Now I wait for the phone call and then start a 2 week liquid protien diet prior to surgery.  They have now gotten a 3rd surgeon here in Sask and apparently this last dr. has done quite a few sleeves. 

I think everything will work out great.  Speaking of great, how are you loving your new life? 
Take care.
Straw Walker

I am doing really good I have lost around 330lbs i only weigh once a month at my Dr. office. my next weigh in is next Thur.so life is great i am able to do every thing i love to do. the weight loss is slowing down now but i am OK with that as i never thought i would loss this much with the sleeve....

~Billie~

HOLY SMOKES! Who would have thought a person could lose that much with the vsg? Especially considering that the vsg used to be used as only stage 1 in a 2 part process for larger losses. Have you had to work at it? Have you been working out and excercising? Have you been feeling like you are dietting? Has it been relatively easy? Any pain? You must be almost at goal no? That is so very exciting. You really inspire me!
Thanks
Straw Walker

i DO NOT FEEL LIKE I AM DIETING AT ALL I don't eat any pasta rice potato's and only a couple slices of bread a week and that has only been in the last month.. i do try and get out for a walk 6 times a week about 2 miles.and stay as active as possible.i would like to lose anther 40lbs to get to what i think is my goal weight. the Dr in Mexico said i would never get below 350lbs i am at 260 now SO any thing is possible..

~Billie~

Yes, the VSG is a good procedure, depending on how much weight you have to lose.  It's not the best procedure for SMO, because your loss wont' be what you expect or want.

Many think the VSG makes them invincible and they can eat anything, but that's not true.  You will have to watch what you eat, as the fundus WILL stretch, and you can have a regain. 

The SBSG, is a support group in Regina.  Meetings are the first Sat of every month.  Search facebook ... and there is a walk a thon for May 28 you can participate in.  A medical conferenct May 13/14 and the AGM is coming up with Dr Sharma as the guest speaker.

See facebook:

http://www.facebook.com/#!/group.php?gid=33295884776   for more info