got a date!

CONSULT WAS FEB 9..SURGERY DATE IS MARCH 14 2011!!
I WISH THESE APPOINTMENTS DIDN'T TAKE SO LONG!
I WAITED 3.5  YRS FOR FIRST CONSULT LAST MAY 09 WHNE I WAS TOLD DR DIDN'T DO LAP BAND WICH IS WHAT I THOUGHT I WANTED... CALLED AGAIN TO REVISIT AND SAY I'LL HAVE WHATEVER YOU DO!! AT THIS POINT I DON'T CARE IF I CNA EVER EAT AGAIN! I JUST WANT TO LIVE! DO THINGS! FIT IN PLACES COMFORTABLY!!
ANYWAY I RAMBLE...
STILL EXCITED TO HAVE A DATE AND HOPE THE TIME PASSES QUICKLY!
NURSE SAYS TO CALL FOR CANCELLATIONS..BUT REALLY THEY TELL EVERYONE THAT AND WHO IS GOING TO CANCEL AFTER WAITING YEARS!!??

Congratulations on the date the time will pass quickly.

thanks, perhaps it will...it's just been so long already and when you see others in the states that decide they are going to have surgery it seems everything is done within 6 months and they are on their way!!

Congrats! I am going to the weight wise clinic in Edmonton and  I know it can be a long process, but I think the after-care is so crucial to be successful. I looked into going to Mexico for surgery... but given a choice I wanted my doctor close and I want to make certain that my aftercare was in place before I jumped to anything.

Also, I had been booked for my assessment at the end of October, but I called to check for cancellations and got bumped to April 28th. So keep calling and you might luck out!

yes i agree it is better to have doctor after care available as well as comfort with the dietician and his office.
good to hear about your bump up! :)

Right on!!!! See??? Persistance pays off.

I stopped calling for a cancellation for the surgery before the end of last year. I figured there was no point as my surgery is at the end of April. I have about 8 weeks to go. All I think is that my original consult date wasn't until January 26, 2011, and here I am having surgery April 26, 2010! lol

I'd still call in for cancellations if I were you. You'd be surprised at how many people actually will back out from having the surgery. When I was calling in for cancellations for the consult, I was told that there was a surgery cancellation, but they wouldn't give it to me as I hadn't had the consult yet. lol

Best of luck while you're waiting!

*hugs*

Congrats on getting your date. The time will fly for you, I just know it. It did for me! I broke that year down to months and made a goal for each month to prepare for surgery, like April I stopped drinking diet coke every morning, May cut out fast food and so on. It really helped to establish good habits prior to surgery and that way I did not have the withdrawls that others talk about.

Take care.

what a great idea! I'm already tracking all food on here getting used to seeing what i'm eating and nutrients i'm giving or not giving..myself! ive done weigh****chers but with only "points" you don't know the actual calories.
ive tried just sipping my drinks that will be a challenge when thirsty and i know i'll pay for the chew chew chew it's impossible LOL!!

Just wanted to suggest myfitnesspal.com as a great tracking tool.I have yet to search for a food in the database and not find it.

 I love it because I hate carrying around a book with me to record everything and I can do it from any computer so the people in my life dont even realize I'm tracking because it just looks like I am working or checking my email. I like to have some secrets!

Congrats on a date....it feels great knowing you will be on the losing side of life before you know it.

Brenda