Question:
I have been referred to a Dr. Joel Freeman in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada....anyone ever

I have been referred to Dr. Joel Freeman in Ottawa Ontario Canada...anyone ever had him? Does anyone know of a good Doctor for the surgery in this area??    — Tammy M. (posted on May 26, 1999)

May 26, 1999
Hello Tammy, I can't give you information about your doctor, but I have something else to add that you may find useful. Several wls patients (pre and post-op) are also posting to [email protected] The ossg stands for "over weight surgery support group", and if you go to www.onelist.com you can also find ossg which covers the states mostly, and I've heard there is an iossg (the "international" group). Our Canadian group is not as over whelming, and I hear there are about 25 members! But just recently we became much more assertive. At present the group is working on creating a letter that we can mail to doctors and college of physicians and politicians to try and make them understand that we need greater access to wls, more kinds, more doctors doing it etc. If you didn't know about that list, I hope you give it a try. Someone is bound to know that doctor and be able to give you some sound advice. Besides, the group (mostly ladies, but not ALL) is trying to find out which doctors do wls in Canada, and support them. I am having wls July 6 with a Dr. Sanderson in Toronto, and I can hardly wait. I wish you luck and joy in this process you have begun. I know you will get good information from others who have already been through it and are starting to disappear <g> God bless Kathy
   — Kathy K.

November 3, 2001
IS THE COST OF SX MUCH LESS IN CANADA?
   — j G.

April 15, 2004
Dr Freeman was my doctor here in Ottawa for over a year but his waiting list is ridiculous. He is supposed to be an excellent surgeon and is the only one currently performing WLS here in Ottawa. I gave up and had my surgery in Rochester by Dr O'Malley...OHIP covered everthing.
   — Lois N.