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I sent you a message earlier but never received a response. Do you know much about the pilot being shut down at the end of May and what that means for Bariatrics in Saskatchewan?
I have begun pursuing self-pay in Mexico for the gastric sleeve - know much about this?
It will be held in the Boardroom of The Ministry of Health-Acute and Surgical Services Branch on the 3rd Floor of the T.C. Douglas Building, above the Mackenzie Art Gallery. The formal meeting will start at 2 pm.
We have a few surprises planned to occur before the AGM to be announced in the next few days on Facebook, so join our Support Group Page here --> http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=33295884776 and stay on top of things!
Also, check out www.sbssg.ca for more information.
I look forward to seeing you there.
Until Next Time I Remain,
Joel Sopp
President
Saskatchewan Bariatric Support Group, Inc. (SBSG)
Direct: (306) 531-2751
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.sbsg.ca
Does anyone know of any one from Saskatchewan that my have had this surgery?
I will have to watch the swine flu epidemic - may have to look at postponing.
I am on the Bariatric Assessment list but way down the line and I just spoke with them and they are winding down at the end of May and it is being turned over to Regina Qu'Appelle Health Region - and I spoke to them last week and they do not have a plan in place and probably won't until November - December, 2008.
Any information or feedback anyone has on the above is appreciated!
DISCLAIMER ! ! !
There are new guidelines for the Nurses doing Lapband Fills in Saskatchewan. You WILL NEED a PERSCRIPTION from a Doctor to get Lapbband Fills going forward in Saskatchewan. The Nurses put themselves at legal risk if this is not followed.
STAY TUNED FOR INFORMATION AS IT BECOMES AVAILABLE!
If you are in or near Saskatoon here is some Information:
Lorna King
RN in Saskatoon.
(306) 373-1879 main
[email protected]
website: http://sasksurgicalsolutions.com/FillCentre.html
Lapband fills $75.00 each fill.
A one time initial assessment fee of $75.00 will be charged in addition to the fill cost, to those patients who are not facilitated for surgery by Lorna King, to Dr. Lopez Corvala.
Tax receipts are given to all patients.
Michelle Wright
RN BSN in Saskatoon.
Surgeon-trained to perform gastric band fills
(306) 934-3746 main
[email protected]
website: http://www.fillcentresaskatoon.sasktelwebsite.net/
$75/fill (cash, cheque, debit or credit card accepted)
But if you are in or near Regina, here is some Information:
Linda MacPhee
RN in Regina
(306) 924-4592 main
Lapband fills $100.00 each fill.
No assessment fee.
No tax receipts issued.
The monthly Lapband support group meetiing will be on Sat. April 18th, 2009 at the Lakewood Civic Centre Library Meeting room. located at 1635 McKercher Drive in Saskatoon. Registration at 10:00 a.m. and the meeting will start at 10:30 till noon. Annual membership is $30 or $5.00 drop in fee. We also welcome sleeve gastrectomy patients to this group. Lapband fills available following the meeting.
See you there!!
Lorna is a great person, and as an RN, knows a lot about aftercare. If she does not know something, feel free to e-mail me at [email protected] and I will find an answer for you.
Joel Sopp
SBSSG President
www.sbssg.ca
13 lbs below goal :)
The next support group meeting is on Saturday, April 18th, at 10:00 a.m. at the Lakewood Civic Centre Library Meeting Room at 1635 McKercher Drive., Saskatoon . Annual membership is $30 or $5 drop in fee.
Band 7/13/08-419.5 lbs VSG 9/3/09-346 lbs DS 3/7/11 - 315 lbs CW: 197
Sorry to butt in here, but I just wanted to let you know that a lady by the name of Lorna King runs a support group monthly in Saskatoon. It's primarily lap band patients but it's support and there may be other surgery type folks there too. If there are other support groups, I'll bet Lorna would be able to help you with that.
I think the next meeting is April 18th?? I'm not a hundred percent sure of that but she is a great lady and I'm sure she would be able to help you.
Here is her email addy...[email protected]
Band 7/13/08-419.5 lbs VSG 9/3/09-346 lbs DS 3/7/11 - 315 lbs CW: 197
