Hello there fellow 'lurkers'.  So cool to hear from some fellow Saskatchewanians!  Joel...you have no idea how happy you have just made this girl by your little piece of talk about the VSG possibly coming here.  Also the info about the surgeon who does all 4 coming to Sask!  Wow...that would be just so wonderful and great.  I am more excited than I have been for quite some time now as I have been quite at odds about my dilemma.  

 I was so excited when I read both of your posts that I didnt take not of where the meetings are.  I would love to come some time when possible.  Do you have to be post surgery before eligible to attend?  

Thanks so much both of you!!!
Straw Walker

Hi StrawWalker;

We're all lurkers in this province. :)

I think Regina's the only current program you can get into in less than a couple of years.. though I hear Dr Gagner, a US surgeon who does all 4 surgeries is moving up here.

I went to Mexicali Sept 29th last year and had the VSG with Dr Aceves. It was amazingly easy surgery, I had no pain and recovered just fine.  I'm a slow loser -not unexpected, had the same issue with regular diets- but am getting there. Feel free to ask stuff.


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And the word on the street: Dr. Pooler is considering Gastric Sleeve in Saskatchewan through the Bariatric Clinic!

 Holy smokes that is absolutely great!  Are you still losing?  Was there any complications whatsoever?  Would you consider yourself wieght loss resistant prior to the surgery? Unable to lose with diet and excercise.  How much was the flight?  Did you have to get any vacinations prior to going to mexico?  Any medical problems associated with flying and the operation?  How long were you on a course of antibiotics?  Did you go alone?  How are you able to handle the post op diet?  Are you from a small town?  Do you have post op medical support?  What does your Doc think about what you have done?

Please tell me anything else you think that would be benificial for me to know.  I currrently have an appointment mid august with the sask bariatric for a RNY but I do not feel that that is a good option for me at all.  I really want the VSG.  With further research, I asked the Doc to refer me to the Wieght Wise in Alberta.  I am on a list there and they will not be calling me for an appt till next year sometime.  Then it is a 9 month program till you can even book for a surgery.  ACK.  

I am seriously considering the Mexico thing.  I am scared of flying though but I have flown before so I can put on my big girl pants and do it again.  *smiles*.  

I appreciate any and all info you can give me.  Thanks so much for replying as well!
Straw Walker

 Thanks so much for all the info.  I have some more questions though if that is ok?  Please know you dont have to answer.  I am wondering though, did you feel as though you over ate prior to getting the surgery or would you say that you were suffering from a metabolic resistance to wieght loss?  By that I mean that the rules of energy in = energy out did not seem to apply.  I wonder what ever happened to you being on the list for Weight Wise?  They never did call you then?  That makes me concerned as to weather or not they plan on calling me as well.  
  By chance, do you know if Sask is considering doing the VSG here?  i understand that they just do the RNY and now there also is a private lapband practice.  
  Do you feel real draggy with no energy or are you feeling better as time goes?  Are you supplementing and with what vitamins?  (forgive me if you have already stated so).
Thanks so much for your patience and answering all my questions.
Straw Walker