Hi everyone

I have finally made the move from Ontario down to Nova Scotia. Its been coming for a couple of years but we've finally arrived. Husband is military so we are living in Dartmouth as he's been posted to Stadacona out of Halifax. I had my surgery in November of 2011 in Ontario and would like to call the office here to see if they would be willing to take care of my follow up. Can anyone provide the contact number for the bariatric clinic office here?

Thanks

Cherry

I was referred by my doctor in April of 2011. I have called many times but never gotten through to a person. Today I called to leave a message about my phone number being changed and i got through. They were very nice, informed me about getting my binder together now rather than later. They also said they were currently doing 2008 referrals. I know I have a ways to go on the wait list but I am wondering if anyone knows if they are approximately year for year. What I mean is if they are up to 2008 right now, do you think it will be 3 years to get to 2011 or longer. I realize no one may know this but I thought I would ask.

My other question is this. I have a history of being able to lose weight but then gaining it all and more back. My doctor told me not to yo-yo anymore and she would rather I stay where I am than that. I am right on the border of between 39 and 40 BMI and while I do have asthma as a result of my weight I do not have many other contributing factors. I eat really very healthy but I eat way too much and feel I am a good candidate for this but I also know I could never afford to go to Mexico. I worry they will not take me if I am not at 40. I am just so tired of feeling like I am stuck inside a fat suit.

Thanks for listening.

Hello ! So happy to see you are back. I actually reconsidered having the surgery after you disappeared fearing you had a bad experience. I am glad to see that everything went good with the surgery :) What you are going through sounds like what I feared would happen to me if I had the surgery. I tend to sabotage myself when things are going good. I recently started dieting and lost 25 lbs but guess what ....after 13 years of being a non-smoker I had a few drinks with friends and started smoking again. I tend to give up 1 bad behaviour and replace it with another. Ironically, I replaced smoking with eating 13 yrs. ago and found myself at 300 lbs. It's crazy I know & very hard to control. Maybe you should consider going to a dietician. Sometimes having to answer to someone gives you that kick you need. I also tend to sabotage myself if a friend is also on a diet and is competative. I honestly think it has something to do with low self asteem or fear that you will be made to look like a failure so you would rather just disengage completely. I recently came into some money and am considering going for the surgery, which would mean quitting smoking :S . Do you feel it was worth your while having it ? Or has your entire journey been bad ? I wish there was something I could say to help you with your issue :( If I think of something I will message you for sure :D

Hi,

I am thinking of going to Mexico in 2014 just wondering if you could share your experience I am nervous

Heather

Thank you sooo much for emailing me.  You were one of the people that gave me so much help at the start and I have excluded from my life.  I do want to meet for coffee and will PM you about Monday? If that works.  Thank you, again!