waitlist update

The wait list is now 3 years.

Yup. THREE YEARS.

I waited four :((

I've heard that Dr Leung is only doing lapband now though

No one's doing lap band anymore because of the risks/regain issues. Dr. Nguyen is still doing it at west coast bariatrics buttt.. i think they're going to stop doing it soon. 

I waited 6 years so 3 sounds pretty darn good

three years for a consultation, ridiculous!!!

Is that 3 years for actual surgery or 3 years for your first consultation?

 

Just for the initial consultation.
It's a looonnnngggg time.
A lot of people I know are headed to mexico.

I am hoping it gets better, but I am not so sure anymore.  I am wishing I had the funds to go to Mexico, I would do it in a heart beat. The way I see it, is if the waitlist is so long, they need to re-examine how important this surgery is on the obesity community.  Just my 0.05 cents (pennies are gone hahaha).  I have waited a year and a half, whats another year and a half in the big scheme.... (Try to be positive me lol)

I totally agree. Apparently their funding increased but who knows whats going on..I just wish they hurried up!.haha
My referral was in October 2012 and they're just doing calls for January 2012. I bet it will be another 2 years before I get a call. When did you do your referral? Hear anything yet?

I'm debating getting a loan and going to mexico, I'm just afraid that I won't be able to have the support system i would have if I did the surgery in Richmond.

Hi Shutterfly,

I wish I could get a loan to help this out.  They shouldn't be able to play with our lives like this, literally! LOL.  My official referral date according to WCB is March 1st, 2012.  I have not heard anything yet, but I really hope to learn something soon.  I have heard that they now do an orientation before they even give appointments.  

By choosing to go to Mexico, I believe you will get better care there than here.  They are all private hospitals and I have heard nothing but good things about the experiences of patients there.  If I could afford it, I would jump on this opportunity.  

Keep me posted.

Cheers