Guest guest Posted November 29, 2001 Report Share Posted November 29, 2001 Isn't Dr. Marceau in Canada? I think he's in Quebec. > I have a friend who lives in Toronto. She needs this surgery badly...her > health is deteriorating, and she is getting more and more physically > miserable. She is looking for a surgeon that will do the operation for her. > > Is there anyone in Canada that does this? If so...anyone in the Toronto > area? > > I told her she needs to have it done, even if she has to figure out how to > pay for it out of pocket. She doesn't make all that much money, and doesn't > think she can figure out a way to do it. I told her there has to be a > way...that the alternative is a very uncomfortable death. > > Any suggestions out there? > > Ford Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 29, 2001 Report Share Posted November 29, 2001 Ford, There is a Dr. Marceau who is one of the premiere DS BPD surgeons and founders of the surgery. Unfortunately, the Canadian health care system is basically a queu system. Last I heard, the wait was 3 years for the DS. My husband is/was Canadian and for the most part, only RNY is offered up there, just like down here! If her health is deteriorating, it will move her ahead of others if she can get in to see him. The information on Dr. Marceau is stolen with gratitude from Magruder's site: http://www.duodenalswitch.com/Surgeons/surgeons.html#Canada Hope this helps her. Huge hugs to both, Theresa DS 11-19-01 Dr. Jossart -13#s Ste-Foy Dr. Picard Marceau, et al. (photo) Phone: Laval Hospital Quebec, Canada G1V4G5 http://obesity.chair.ulaval.ca./associates.html SASKATCHEWAN Saskatoon Dr. Colquhoun Phone: Fax: Saskatoon City Hospital > I have a friend who lives in Toronto. She needs this surgery badly...her > health is deteriorating, and she is getting more and more physically > miserable. She is looking for a surgeon that will do the operation for her. > > Is there anyone in Canada that does this? If so...anyone in the Toronto > area? > > I told her she needs to have it done, even if she has to figure out how to > pay for it out of pocket. She doesn't make all that much money, and doesn't > think she can figure out a way to do it. I told her there has to be a > way...that the alternative is a very uncomfortable death. > > Any suggestions out there? > > Ford Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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