http://www.lapbandtalk.com/ Provide or receive support before or after your lap-band procedure with others like you in Canada. en Sat, 21 Nov 2009 03:27:56 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.lapbandtalk.com/images/styles/lapband/misc/rss.jpg http://www.lapbandtalk.com/ http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f76/winnipeg-i-need-your-assistance-105730-new/ Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:18:24 GMT Hi, I had surgery in Toronto 3 years ago. The fill Doctor I was seeing in Winnipeg has since joined the army! Luckily I have not had a fill for almost 2 yrs and have maintained my weight loss until recently. Before I gain any more weight ....I am up 6-8 lbs and really am feeling it! Any way, I... Hi,
I had surgery in Toronto 3 years ago. The fill Doctor I was seeing in Winnipeg has since joined the army! Luckily I have not had a fill for almost 2 yrs and have maintained my weight loss until recently.
Before I gain any more weight ....I am up 6-8 lbs and really am feeling it!
Any way, I need a fill and Winnipeg is closer to me than Toronto....anyone have fills in Winnipeg who've had their surgery elsewhere??

Thanks !!! ]]> Canada Local Lap-Band Support Lila http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f76/winnipeg-i-need-your-assistance-105730/ http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f76/anyone-peterborough-area-104797-new/ Sun, 01 Nov 2009 02:14:45 GMT I would love to chat with others who have been OR are considering banding in the Peterborough area - as far east as Campbellford -- Hastings Havelock Lakefield and Cavan and Lindsay I was banded Oct 8 2009 and would love to chat with anyone Gerry in Peterpatch ON I would love to chat with others who have been OR are considering banding in the Peterborough area - as far east as Campbellford -- Hastings Havelock Lakefield and Cavan and Lindsay

I was banded Oct 8 2009 and would love to chat with anyone

Gerry
in Peterpatch ON ]]> Canada Local Lap-Band Support gerbear http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f76/anyone-peterborough-area-104797/ http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f76/dr-tang-victoria-bc-104621-new/ Thu, 29 Oct 2009 01:41:48 GMT I have heard from quite a few people that have used Dr Amson in Victoria, however, I am wondering if anyone has used his partner Dr Tang? If so, what are your thoughts? Thanks Bear I have heard from quite a few people that have used Dr Amson in Victoria, however, I am wondering if anyone has used his partner Dr Tang? If so, what are your thoughts?

Thanks
Bear ]]> Canada Local Lap-Band Support http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f76/dr-tang-victoria-bc-104621/ http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f76/lapband-warranty-104602-new/ Wed, 28 Oct 2009 19:14:07 GMT Hello everyone. I was hoping someone could help me figure out if there is some sort of warranty (for lack of a better term) on the LapBand, and any surgery required to fix any complications should they arise? More specifically, are subsequent surgeries for removal of the band, replacement... Hello everyone.

I was hoping someone could help me figure out if there is some sort of warranty (for lack of a better term) on the LapBand, and any surgery required to fix any complications should they arise?

More specifically, are subsequent surgeries for removal of the band, replacement of a defective band, adjustment of a slipped or erroded band, fixing a flipped port etc etc...included in the orginal price of having the surgery, and if so for how long? 2yrs? 5yrs? Longer? Has anyone gotten this in writing before their surgery?

I'm guessing they cover you for a year or two at least (I hope) but anyone know if it can be longer than that? Does it depend on what clinic you go to? Has anyone heard of an option to buy extended warranty? (It sounds like i'm shopping for a car, but you know what I mean) :smile2:

In particular, I would like to hear from those of you who have been banded or are planning to be banded at either SWLC, CIBO, TLBC (now called SlimBand), or SpaDiva with Dr, Miller (as I am likely to have it done at one of those clinics).

The reason I ask is that the surgery is not cheap as most of you know, and despite the fact that most complications are rare, they do happen (and I dont just mean during surgery or within a year of the surgery, but also 5-10yrs down the road when a band can erode or slip or break etc etc...). So I guess I was just wondering up to what point does the initial cost of the surgery cover all those things? It would be difficult to pay 16-18K for the surgery only to have to spend the same amount again in 3 to 5yrs should something go wrong etc.

Sorry for all the questions. I searched the forum for this topic but I havent seen any posts on this issue in particular.

Thanks in advance for your help. ]]> Canada Local Lap-Band Support cando29 http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f76/lapband-warranty-104602/