Hello and welcome. I live pretty close to you and had a doctor in Alberta. So hopefully I can help you some, along with the others. You have a few choices in Alberta - Nohr in Medicine Hat, Farries in Red Deer and Dr Davey in Edmonton.
1) How long did it take between deciding to do it and the surgery - I looked at it when I was 19 and changed my mind. I thought about it for a few months, researched out all I could and my doc originally suggested it for the stomach stapling procedrue. I went back to him saying, no way...I want RNY. Then the wait starts...its a long list, so get on it now!
2) How long was the initial recovery after surger (I have young children), I had a 8 year old at the time, and it took me 9 weeks to go back to work fulltime. I had a stricture at 6 weeks, so that set me back some.
3) Did you suffer from depression after? Yes but did before surgery too.
4) How much weight did you loose and how fast. 32 pounds the first month, and then about 10 every month after that. I was below goal at one year out...alot farther than the doctor was expecting. You can read about me under personal stories - Lisa's Story and it explains my journey.
5) Did you suffer from any complications due to the surgery - just a strictre, and that was easiliy fixed. No other issues. Health is much much better.
6) What doctor did you see if you are in the Edmonton area? I had to travel 14 hours by road to Nohr. But well worth it.
7) How did you spouses feel about you doing this. Husband is very supportive. I didn't tell the rest of the family until months after. The size of me is not an issue with my husband, he is just happier that I am healthy and able to do so much more with my family.
8) Do you have a scar, big , little? I had open procedures, you can have it done lap... So my scar is from the bottom of the breastbone to where my belly button was. I since has a tummy tuck, so that scar is much more, but well worth it.
Glad to see you here. Hope you get the answers you need. This board is great for information, as there is little out where we live. cruise around here and you questions will be answered.
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Lisa
aka....Canadian Bear and her Canadian Bear Cubs!
Open RNY - Jan 30, 2006
Tummy Tuck - June 4, 2007
314/ 152-157/180
start/ now/goal
BMI 45.7/22.1-24/26.2
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Century Club - Sept 12, 2006
Overweight Club - Oct 19, 2006
One-der-land - Nov 8, 2006
Below Goal - Jan 30, 2007 - 1st Anniversary Date!
Holding Below Goal - 2 year surgery anniversary!
Holding at 155  - 3 year surgery anniversary (Jan 09)
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