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    Question Gastric Sleeve Surgery in Canada

    Does anyone know if there are any doctors doing Gastric Sleeve surgery in Canada? I live in Alberta, and would like someplace close to home.

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    Gastric Sleeve Member VSGOct2011's Avatar
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
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    10/08/2011
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    Dr Guillermo Alvarez
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    Default Re: Gastric Sleeve Surgery in Canada

    Yes, but typically in the $20-30,000 CDN range which is why I researched and went to Piedras Negras Mexico to Dr Alvarez. He was awesome, the care was amazing and the care was way superior to what I've experienced anywhere in Manitoba (my home province). I found you can do it privately in Toronto and a few other places, but the rigamarole isn't worth it. I'm sooo happy I went to Mexico - no regrets! PM me if you want more info.



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    Gastric Sleeve Member karma11's Avatar
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
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    03/28/2011
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    Dr. Guillermo Alvarez
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    Default Re: Gastric Sleeve Surgery in Canada

    I know they do it in red deer but again a long wait time..it took me a month from deciding to be sleeved-Dr alvarez was amazing! If u want more details let me know!

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    Gastric Sleeve Member britiajon's Avatar
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
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    09/15/2011
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    Dr. Almanza
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    Default Re: Gastric Sleeve Surgery in Canada

    I'm in lethbridge and I was told in Edmonton and Medicine Hat. I got a referral for the dr in Medicine Hat back in feb/mar. The initial consult was booked for May of 2013! Ridiculous. I was told surgery was typically 2-4 yrs after that.

    I went to Mexico now as my idea of getting healthy didn't include 4-6 more years of compounding the damage my weight was already doing to my body.
    It was worth every penny.
    Hit first goal of 155 at 9.5 months. Setting new goal of 145 which is less then I've ever weighed in my adult life. Woo hoo!
    Hit 2nd goal of 145 at 12 months. Room for 1 more goal, I want to be less then half the person I used to be which means 139




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    Gastric Sleeve Member karenl3's Avatar
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
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    Karen
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    02/25/2014
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    Dr. Elias Ortiz
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    Default Re: Gastric Sleeve Surgery in Canada

    Would you recommend Dr. Almanza. I have a date of March 6th but haven't paid the deposit.



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