Hello! Im not too far from you, it seems, just an hour or so away. The nearest village is Carbon AB. I am in the info gathering stage on surgery. Im just over 40, and over 300lbs.

Hi! I'm in BC,44 years old, and I had my VSG surgery on June 24, 2014. I went through the West Coast Bariatric program in Richmond BC.
Here in BC there are only 2 programs (west coast bariatrics & Victoria *not sure of the name of the program) that do bariatric surgery if you are going through MSP, there are more if you are self pay.

I had my surgery 2 years after my referral was sent in by my doctor.
Now I've heard the waiting list is up to 3 years.

My referral was sent in June 2012. I was accepted into the program in Jan 2014. Was approved by the team and had my surgery June 2014. I was ready sooner, they wanted me in March, but due to my work, I wanted to wait until June.

It's amazing how long the wait lists are across the country for WLS surgery. If we have had it or are on our way we are very fortunate. As the word gets out and more programs start up across the country the demands are higher and the waiting lists are longer. I will be so happy to have my surgery before the holidays.

Hi, I am in Edmonton...just joined. Decided to get the tracking part started, I heard that was a requirement.

I was referred Jan 2015, and finally got a phone call to go to the clinic in May. I have no idea how much longer from then to the actual surgery.

I've spent the past year attending a lot of classes, from both AB health care, and PCN. Took an online nutrition course, still need to write the final exam. I just hope I've got the i's dotted and t's crossed to make the process as fast and smooth as possible.

I have all the criteria, high bmi, 263lbs, sleep apnea, on blood pressure meds...all learned 2yrs ago, just took awhile to get my dr to agree to refer me. I don't see any reason to be denied, I am 43, non smoker, mom to 4 kids and married.