Our customized care program begins by learning about your history and needs, while educating you on the Slimband procedure and what to expect in the days that follow it. Prior to the day of your surgery, you can expect the following:

A comprehensive medical questionnaire is completed and various blood tests are performed to ensure that you are in good enough health to proceed with surgery.

Prior to commencing a short pre-operative detox plan, a thorough review of your eating habits, food preferences, allergies and food intolerences is taken to ensure that your follow-up nutritional guide is specifically tailored to you.

Successful patients tend to be those with the support of their family and friends. If you indicate that you do not have that support network in place and would like to receive it, our patient support team will work closely with you to connect you with other banded patients and medical professionals to help you along your journey.

Our team will help you coordinate your surgery day and post-op surgery support plan including providing special rates for overnight hotel stays and arranging for transportation after your procedure.

Slimband offers the only actively managed post weight loss surgery support program in Canada. For a period of 5 years following your procedure, our patient support specialists, dietitians, medical team, and counselors will work closely with you to ensure your success. You can expect to receive regular check-ins via phone or email, scheduled fill adjustments and weigh-ins, plus pro-active counseling from our dietitians and social workers.

Slimband Companion Guide

To help you heal faster and set you on the road to success, you'll receive an easy to follow companion guide with step-by-step instructions for each phase of the recovery program.

After your surgery, you'll need to learn how to eat with the band in place. Chewing properly, eating smaller meals regularly, and selecting the right kinds of foods are important for success with the Slimband. We have dedicated registered dietitians on staff who provide one-on-one nutritional counseling and conduct regular weight loss sessions to ensure that you're staying on track with your weight loss.

A Slimband adjustment (or fill) is a regularly scheduled appointment with a doctor or nurse to help the band work effectively. Using a port attached to the band, the nurse "fills" or "de-fills" the band with a saline solution via a needle and syringe, tightening or loosening as needed. It's a simple and painless procedure, done in just a few minutes.

The number of adjustments required to find just the right restriction varies from patient to patient, although with Slimband’s new Slimspot technology, the number of follow-up fills required is greatly reduced as the correct adjustment is now determined at the time of surgery.

The band can also be adjusted in case of illness or pregnancy so as to allow for greater food consumption.

To find a fill location closest to you please click here. Remember, all of your fill adjustments are free with Slimband regardless of where they are performed.

As part of the post-operative process, we recommend that you participate in our coaching sessions. Working together with our support and medical teams, these coaching sessions help identify your goals, clarify the important issues in your life and in your battle against excess weight, and empower you to meet those goals and control those issues. Our coaching program is designed to help establish (and meet) realistic goals for weight loss management, and to reduce stress as you adjust to life with the band.

Physical activity is an important piece to any weight loss puzzle. At Slimband, we explore ways to get your body moving without jumping straight into a strict exercise program. Join us for an afternoon walk or a night out at the bowling alley. We even feature exclusive "meet a trainer" classes for our clients throughout the year. Remember, as little as twenty minutes of physical activity each day will help keep you in shape, and keep your body burning fat.

Slimband regularly hosts special events for patients and their guests. You'll be able to participate in lectures from experts in weight loss medicine and psychology, as well as speakers giving advice on living healthy and living with the band. What’s more, nearly all of our events are available for viewing online both during the event and after. Take a look at our calendar for upcoming events.

Following the initial 5 year weight loss support program, we continue to offer help, encouragement and coaching to ensure our patients achieve long-term weight loss and maintenance. Many of our successful patients continue to be active in the Slimband community through blogs, discussion forums, and many coffee meetings throughout Canada.

• Online video classes
• Books and e-books
• Newsletters
• Access to the MySlimband online community
• Exciting special events that feature experts in weight loss, psychology and healthy living
• Check-ins with your surgeon
• Tips, tools and strategies designed to ensure you maintain your new healthy weight

Take a look at our event calendar for upcoming events