waiting list

I am new to the forum. I was accepted for a sleeve last week and put on 'the list'. I am wondering how I would find out where I stand on that list. I read in one of the posts that someone named Lorraine is in charge of that. would she have a sense of when they are booking for? How do I contact her.
thanks

I spoke to a lady in the surgicial scheduling office named Joanne, the phone number is 780-735-5107.
I was approved about 7 weeks ago with Dr Karmali and I have 22 people ahead of me which means I'm looking at November and my sister was approved in May with Dr Birch and she has 12 people ahead of her and is looking at an October date.

Kee

Thank you Kee!

I was approved for the sleeve on May 3rd and when I called and spoke to Joanne in mid June  she said that I had 6 people ahead of me on the waiting list and that I was likely looking towards a September phone call.

It's backed up due to the summer with holidays and bariatric surguries are elective surgeries and get bumped all the time.

You're likely gonna have to wait into the winter but just remember you can go into the clinic at anytime if you feel like you're slipping or need to see them due to the huge gap in time from approval to surgery. Just migh pic up quickly though once the summer is over.

Best wishes to you!!

Thank you

So, also being newer here, how long did you wait from the time you were on the list to see the surgeon until you saw him, then put on the list for the actual surgery?  Just wondering how long the entire process is

It was just over a year before seeing the surgeon. It depends upon each person I think. Some of us take longer than others simply to make the changes necessary in our lives before we can successfully have the surgery. I am not sure what a typical wait time is. I just did everything that they suggested as soon as possible. I am so tired of being this way that I wanted to follow all of their directions to be succesful.

Good luck, I have been very impatient since the beginning, but it is for the best and I can see that now. (though I still wish I could get it done faster!! lol)

I met with the surgeon on May 3rd and after reviewing my case and the 3 surgeries that are available , I was approved for the sleeve and then signed a release/consent that I was accepting that one.
Then the surgeon gets your name put onto the list and the next time I will see him will be prior to and after my surgery which is slated for sometime around September.
Not everyone that gets to meet with a surgeon will get the ok. Some have to meet with them a few times , have their bmi in a safer zone, have sleep apnea issuses are have too many underlying health issuses that will make bariatric surgery too risky.

Feel free to be curious and ask us lots of questions!! :)

Thank you Kim

Yes thank you to all....ok, lots and lots of questions, but to start.  How does one decide which type of surgery is best for you. 
I am only a week and a half into the process, but have already done 2 Modules, started journaling, been to 2 aquasize classes, keeping track on my pedometer and started taking multivitamins.  Here's a stupid question.  My MBI is 47, what if I do all the right things and get it way down before even meeting the surgeon.  Will they say I no longer need surgery???  Way confusing...lol