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| Subject | Date Asked |
| Lab work? | 2/1/2012 |
| Q: I had RNY 4 yrs ago this May. I never have had a complete list of bloodwork that 99 % other RNY ... A: This is vitaladys lab list. She's considered an expert on obesityhelp -- great site ... | |
| OHIP qualification & referal | 1/19/2012 |
| Q: I think I meet OHIP's requirements for bariatric surgery and I think that a surgeon would choose a ... A: Dr glazer is an internist. He is the doctor who most goes over your case history. He would follow ... | |
| OHIP qualification & referal | 1/18/2012 |
| Q: I think I meet OHIP's requirements for bariatric surgery and I think that a surgeon would choose a ... A: You definitely have extenuating circumstances which would make you possibly go through more hoops ... | |
| Leak Test | 12/17/2011 |
| Q: my doctor recently registered me for bariatric surgery in Ontario and his office told me it would be ... A: Surgeons do a standard leak test when inside you but seem to do the second one sometimes - perhaps ... | |
| question please | 8/18/2011 |
| Q: i am 22 years old, 5 foot 8 and i weigh 340 pounds, do i qualify for surgery? i have been trying so ... A: We meet at the Hospice near Jefferson and Tecumseh the first Tuesday of every month from 7 to 9 pm. ... | |
| question please | 8/18/2011 |
| Q: i am 22 years old, 5 foot 8 and i weigh 340 pounds, do i qualify for surgery? i have been trying so ... A: You more than qualify for surgery. To qualify you need a bmi of 40 so there should be no issues ... | |
| smoking & gastric bypass surgery | 4/25/2011 |
| Q: I'm wondering if you could clarify a question for me. I live in Ontario and will be attending my ... A: It is supposed to be 6 months free before surgery so I would think that most centres will not give ... | |
| OHIP Referral | 3/3/2011 |
| Q: I am turning 25 years old. I currently have a BMI of 44.9. As per my OB/GYN Iam infertile due to my ... A: All you need is a bmi of 40. You qualify just fine. Your doctor has to submit your name to the ... | |
| OHIP and covering my bariatric surgery | 1/21/2011 |
| Q: First of all the email is my wife's email as mine has been acting up and I have not been receiving ... A: What do you want to know? You typically need a bmi of 40 to qualify if that is what you are asking. ... | |
| referral forms | 11/6/2010 |
| Q: I was instructed to take the referral form to my physician to be completed then submit it to the ... A: The form it seems has been taken down now that the registry has been put up. Your doctor will need ... | |
| Referral | 10/29/2010 |
| Q: I have a question regarding referrals. I apologize if this question was asked by someone else and I ... A: Technically, if you meet the qualifications, your doctor SHOULD refer you. It is not his place to ... | |
| approval | 10/13/2010 |
| Q: I was just wondering i'm going to thunder bay in November for my appointments with the ... A: You don't need to sweat it. You are more than qualified to have surgery. You need only a bmi of 40 ... | |
| smoking and bariatric surgery | 8/12/2010 |
| Q: I will be having the sleeve in the very near future and I smoke. I have two questions. First what ... A: Complications emerge with breathing in surgery. Anytime that you are "put under" you have the risk ... | |
| eating slower and wieght loss | 8/3/2010 |
| Q: I had gastric bypass in july of last year. I am worried that at this point there will be no more ... A: The first 1.5-2 years are considered your "window of opportunity" for weight loss. Keep watching ... | |
| A year after gastric bypass | 8/3/2010 |
| Q: Im afraid that this far out i will be unable to lose anymore weight. Is it true that after a year ... A: False. The pouch does not quit working. Malabsorption diminishes over time (the body is really ... | |
| smoking and referral for gastric bypass | 7/25/2010 |
| Q: I recently decided, through my thought and research that I am ready to take the step to have a ... A: Absolutely. I have a power point from an assessment centre and that's what they say - you must be ... | |
| Referral process | 7/20/2010 |
| Q: I am looking for a bariatric surgen/ clinic in ontario that does not require a referal from my ... A: You will need a doctor to fill out your form for the referral. You can have any doctor do it if you ... | |
| Questions about RYN | 5/24/2010 |
| Q: I was very close to having my RNY in the US but then OHIP changes came and my hope seems to be ... A: They do have the same general criteria although of course different doctors might have different ... | |
| 2 year post Roux En Y | 4/14/2010 |
| Q: For 7 months I have been gaining 2-3 lbs./month.I have NOT changed my eating habits-I eat the same ... A: It is not unusual at the 2 year mark to have some "bounceback" weight. Most RNY patients have a ... | |
| support group | 4/2/2010 |
| Q: This really isn't a question as such. I will be seeing the nurse at the Windsor Assessment Center ... A: Sorry but I have no definitive number for you. Again, it really varies person to person. When I went ... | |
| bariatric assessment | 4/2/2010 |
| Q: This really isn't a question as such. I will be seeing the nurse at the Windsor Assessment Center ... A: The Windsor Centre has a team approach which means that you will have a barrage of appointments and ... | |
| Assessment/process | 3/29/2010 |
| Q: My name is Jean I am 28 years old and have been struggling from obesity all my life. I have went up ... A: You need to have the following to have surgery: This referral should be completed by the referring ... | |
| MGB again | 3/17/2010 |
| Q: I was just wondering about OHIP coverage...I have already had the MGB in Bay City Michigan in July ... A: Not likely. Referrals to the USA are all but done yet except for some odd cases. You'd have to ... | |
| Qualification | 3/16/2010 |
| Q: My name is Samantha. I am 20 years old, i am 5'2 and 220lb. my uncle is actually having an RNY this ... A: I don't know of any surgeon that won't take patients over 18 years old so I don't think you have to ... | |
| hi | 3/10/2010 |
| Q: i am 15 years old and 110 kg. i want to do the sergery but i dont know if i can to it in this ... A: It all depends on your surgeon's wishes. Some do perform the surgery on teenagers, some demand that ... | |
| GASTRIC BYPASS/OHIP | 3/9/2010 |
| Q: I am going to see my Doctor this Thursday to try and persuade him into backing me for this surgery, ... A: Do not do the prior approval. They are no longer taking them. To get surgery now, you must go ... | |
| plateau? | 2/6/2010 |
| Q: I had my Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y surgery in June of 2007. I was 32, 248 lbs., @ 5'7". At my ... A: There's no magic formula. You are over 2 years out, the malabsorption is no longer an issue for you. ... | |
| Do I qualify for gastric bypass surgery? | 2/1/2010 |
| Q: I am 5'4 and 3/4 I wiegh 236lbs I live in ontario and was wondering if I would qualify fo rgastric ... A: Absolutely you qualify. For surgery in Ontario you need a bmi of 40 to qualify. Your bmi is ... | |
| Appointments & Travel | 1/27/2010 |
| Q: I live in Northern Ontario and I need to go to Downsview 3 separate times before my roux en y ... A: http://www.health.gov.on.ca/en/public/publications/ohip/northern.aspx THis is the information on ... | |
| What I need to be approved by OHIP | 1/4/2010 |
| Q: I've been looking into the Gastric Bypass for the last few months now. I recently had a pap done and ... A: I have good news and bad news for you! Many people did the option of going to the States for the ... | |
| Sleeve gastrectomy | 11/28/2009 |
| Q: You have been very helpful in giving a realistic picture of what I how surgery would affect my life. ... A: It depends if you want OHIP to pay for it or if you want to pay for it out of your pocket. If you ... | |
| gastric bypass ohip approval | 10/3/2009 |
| Q: i live in Ontario and i have researched gastric bypass roux en y procedure.i am planning to have the ... A: Whether you have diabetes under control or not, you still have diabetes. That is still a significant ... | |
| Gastric Sleeve Surgery | 9/7/2009 |
| Q: I am 5 weeks post-op from my Gastric Sleeve surgery. To this day I am having a hard time keeping ... A: I am not a surgeon. That's who you should be talking to directly. I cannot give you medical advice. ... | |
| OHIP Coverage | 9/6/2009 |
| Q: I have reviewed comments where by people have stated that OHIP covered their surgery. I am looking ... A: Would you want to get surgery in Canada or in the States? If you want to have it in Canada, it is a ... | |
| Am I a candidate do you think?? | 8/4/2009 |
| Q: I am a 39-year-old woman who weighs approximately 210 lbs (I stopped weighing myself after this) and ... A: Ontario makes it really easy. You have one of two choices. Your doctor makes a referral to a ... | |
| Am I a candidate do you think?? | 8/3/2009 |
| Q: I am a 39-year-old woman who weighs approximately 210 lbs (I stopped weighing myself after this) and ... A: It depends what province you are in as you did not say. Some have health coverage for gastric ... | |
| gastric bypass surgery | 5/28/2009 |
| Q: i am 41 i weigh 240 im only 5 foot tall and have gained huge amount of weight just around middle i ... A: Your bmi is around 47 which more than qualifies you for the surgery. The process differs ... | |
| OHIP | 4/22/2009 |
| Q: Dawn, My husband Dave has applied for out of country coverage. I have been reading how difficult it ... A: Did your doctor sign a box on page 2 for death or tissue damage. He has all the big criteria needed ... | |
| Paying for my own surgery | 4/9/2009 |
| Q: my BMI is 35 and I am considering having gastric bypass surgery out of the country. Paying for it ... A: I don't want to sound like I'm telling you what to do as it is a very personal decision to have ... | |
| RNY Surgery | 2/14/2009 |
| Q: I am in the process of trying to get approval for OOC weight loss surgery.I seen my family Dr ... A: Yes you are correct, I am the same Dawn:) OHIP's approval rate is declining now. Because of more ... | |
| Some question about bariatric surgery | 1/19/2009 |
| Q: I'm inquiring on the paper work involved. I've been looking into this for roughly a year now and ... A: You have different options here. ... | |
| OHIP & MGB | 12/12/2008 |
| Q: Very recently, OHIP decided to reject coverage for the Mini-Gastric Bypass procedure. Do you have ... A: MGB has been covered for a long time. If you are referring to the issue of it being very recently ... | |
| vitamins | 11/10/2008 |
| Q: Also any thing else you think may be important for me to know would help so much. Kind Regards Kelly ... A: Have you had the rny? With vitamins, bariatric vitamins are not absolutely necessary as long as ... | |
| lap band | 8/31/2008 |
| Q: I had pancreatitis last year due to gall stones, in which a pseudocyst developed. The surgeon ... A: I am by no means an expert in Lapbanding, however, I am knowledgeable enough to know that ... | |
Bariatric Surgery
Answers by Expert:
Diminishing Dawn
Top Expert on this page
Expertise
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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