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Expert: - 1/21/2011


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First of all the email is my wife's email as mine has been acting up and I have not been receiving all my emails. Since this is so important I would appreciate that you use the above email to contact me.
I am 300 lbs and 6ft 1 inch. I have severe pain in my knees, and have had a left knee replacement. My right knee is bothering me and I know it is weight related. I also have high blood pressure.

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What do you want to know? You typically need a bmi of 40 to qualify if that is what you are asking. All you need to do is to get your doctor to sign up with the

http://www.bariatricregistry.ca/

Most info can be found on the website above including Centres of Excellence in Ontario and surgeons.

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Diminishing Dawn

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I will help anyone with general questions about roux en y gastric bypass specifically and my own personal experiences. I am specificially looking to help other Ontarians with learning about the process and qualifying for surgery through OHIP. I can answer general questions about the complications, lifestyle and requirements of roux en y surgery. I am not an expert in all forms of bariatric surgery so if you are inquiring about such things as Lapband, Duodenal Switch, I can only answer general questions about them. I had roux en y laproscopic surgery.

Experience

I had my surgery in 2006, am very active in the WLS community and run a local support group. I am a researcher as well and enjoy sharing what I learn with others.

Organizations
Local WLS support Group.

Publications
http://home.cogeco.ca/~diminishingdawn obesityhelp Ontario forum

Education/Credentials
None. University Educated but not in Bariatrics!

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