Calgary Weight Mgmt Program - what's the procedure?

Hi all.

I think I"m approved for the Calgary program but need some info on how this proceeds.

I just got the call to book my initial information session in Calgary to start the WLS process.  My orientation is April 2. Can anyone tell me what happens after the info session?  Am I to take classes? how long until I meet with someone to talk about surgery?  What are the next steps?

What is the typical wait time from info session to actual surgery date?  Just trying to get a handle on how this goes forward.

Thanks!

Be careful here MsNexxie. Acceptance into the Calgary Weight Management Clinic is not an automatic approval for surgery. It can be a long process. When I went in there were over 100 new patients and only 25 ended up having the surgery. This program is about weight management much more so than surgery.

Thanks for the heads up.  I rec'd a letter to attend an information session, plus, my dr. told me I was accepted into the program so I thought it was the first step (of many) to a WLS end result.  I'll attend the session and see what they say.

I've also been referred to Edmonton so I'll see which opportunity pans out, I guess.

For me, I had my Doctor refer me to Dr Nohr in Medicine Hat. (I live in Calgary) I wasn't so much interested in a program to help me lose weight, but was set on my decision to have WLS. Being referred right to the surgeon himself sped the process up for me, although it required travel to Medicine Hat.