Question:
Does anyone have information about bariatrics in Canada?

I live in B.C. Canada , I am extremely overweight , my doctor says he is looking into it but hasn't found anything to help me yet ..... I am not very patient , so am taking the initiative and trying to find info myself. Can anybody help me ? My worst problem is that he says there are doctors who won't consider taking me on because I have just survived a bout of blood clots in my veins and right lung , and now am taking blood thinners. But there has to be somebody to help me - I can't live my life like this!!!    — Rebecca H. (posted on March 2, 2001)

March 7, 2001
I've had the surgery done in Toronto. If you want info please feel free to e-mail me at [email protected]
   — Liz S.

March 8, 2001
hi there, I live in Edmonton and there is a wonderful Dr. in Cardsten Alberta. It is 40 mins from Lethbridge, I have surgery on march 13,2001. It is covered by alberta health care no problem, you need a referal by your Dr. and you have a consultation with the Dr.s there, let me know if you want more specifics...good luck!
   — nascar007

March 24, 2001
In Victoria, Dr. Amson (250)384-8154 In Victoria, Dr. Rusnak (250)592-4313 or 361-8838 In B' Surrey, Dr.P.J.Doris 583-1668 Nanaimo, Dr. Hunter 753-7003 North Vancouver, Dr. Queh (604)987-6940 Prince George, Dr, W. Simpson (250)564-1946 In Alberta Cardson, Dr. J. Hollingsworth (403)653-2521 Fax: (403)2528 Medicine Hat, Dr. C. Nohr (403)527-2281 Saskatchewan, Dr. B. Calquhoun (306)343-8825 I am not sure if you want to go that far east, but Ontario and Quebec has several surgeons and if you want the list send me an e-mail: [email protected] I hope you'll find the surgeon you need.Good lucn
   — louise L.

March 24, 2001
Canadians weight loss surgeons follow the link http://www.crosswinds.net/~bandsters/Surgeons.htm
   — louise L.

March 25, 2001
Hi Rebecca I found a website www.asbs.org/html/member/cana.html It lists 2 docs from BC that perform the surgey. I also noticed that when I signed up for this website it gave a whole list of doctors in US and Canada (several from BC). Good Luck in your search. Keep me posted on how things are going. Lisa
   — [Anonymous]