Recent Posts
I had orientation Dec 18, 2015...Red Deer Clinic is 2 hours away from me
first appointment was Feb 29,2016 was with my RN
2nd appointment was March 30, 2016 with a doctor that just deals with Weightloss, he asked me to do a sleep test
3rd appointment was April 27, 2016 was with my dietician, she wants to do a medgem test in june
4th appointment was today May 12, 2016 seen my RN and Weightloss Doctor. My Weightloss Doctor has me meeting my surgeon in August 2016
5th appointment is June 13, 2016 I see my dietician for medgem and then do a group mental health
6th appointment is July 15, 2016 I will be seeing my RN
7th appointment will be Aug 16, 2016 with my surgeon
As of May 2016 Dr. Kanji is saying that her waiting list is 6-9 months long as she is now booking in January 2017 and that's once you been in the clinic for a year meeting nurse, dietitians, psychologist etc. and all the "team" has signed off.
I my first appointment in the clinic was September 2015 and my surgeon consult is June 9th. So it has been less than a year for me. The nurse said it's about 12-14 months for surgery if the surgeon approves you when you go for your consult. I did my testing as soon as possible and got it all done. I see the clinic in Grande prairie and will have surgery in edmonton with Dr.Karmelli. I am one of the last out of province referrals into the program as I am from Dawson Creek BC. Hope the info helps.
I'm so sorry to hear that. I'm not surprised though, as this clinic is a joke. I've been dealing with them since January 2015 and nothing has gone right. I've been lied to no less than 3 times by staff. And in my many meetings at the clinic I have NEVER met even one person who is post op. Everyone is just like you were and I was going though the hurdles meeting the nurse (4x), dietitian (5x) and psychologist (3x). I am not convinced they help anyone as I haven't seen it. They just seem to book lots of appointments and keep billing AHS for pre-op appointments. So discouraged!
It depends what clinic you're at. Edmonton uses an Internist who does all the pre-testing, so you don't actually meet the surgeon until you've been signed off by everyone else. With Red Deer on the other hand, my second appointment at the clinic was with my surgeon for an initial consult (I think it's more like 6 months for most people, but I was ahead of the game when I started). Just ask them at your next appointment, they'll let you know the processes and when you may meet the surgeon :)
I'm a year and three months out and I have still not seen the surgeon. Tomorrow I hope to be signed off by the last professional. If so then I still have months before seeing the surgeon and about a year from then till surgery. Its about 2 to 3 years from your first visit till surgery date. In the end I'm told its all worth the wait.
Hi
Just wondering how soon you see the surgeon once you start at the clinic?
Thanks
I am almost a year into the program. I too was a meal skipper and would eat so much a dinner time.... I had started to see a nutritionist a few months before I even started the program. She really encouraged me to track my food. And eat my three meals with 2 (I can have 3 snacks if i want,but after dinner it's too much )snacks.Keeping my calorie count between 1200-1500 calories/day (this came from the dietician i see through rhe program) and drink lots of water.I pack my lunch and morning/afternoon snack,every morning. And as soon as i'm done that I make my breakfast so I eat by 7:30. And if I don't i'm starving... I have this morning routine down pat. Lol I know if I have those days where i'm not feeling well etc I will have a protein shake. It gets easier once you have a routine. ?
Had an appointment for my first pre surgery class. Waited 2 months for this appointment. Appointment was for Friday and I just received a phone call saying they overbooked and now I have to wait til the 24th of June. Not impressed.
Just needed to vent.
Jaq
Looking for other people that usually eat once a day or struggle to eat during the day to bounce ideas and recipes. I don't see this problem on here.
I am at the beginning of my journey at the clinic. My biggest struggle is to eat more then once a day. I now drink a shake in the morning and now adding another at lunch. I have always ate supper. Working on snacks.
Kathy S. · 0 replies · 944 views
