Waitlist

Wow, you must be so excited! It seems like once you are in the system, things do move forward. Are you getting RNY?

Yes I think as long as you stick to the program and follow directions and get things done that are asked of you. Things do move along. I am sure there are other factors to like how much Bariatric surgery time is given to the hospital. I am having the gastric sleeve instead of the RNY. Dr. Malik asked me which procedure I wanted and with all the research I have done I think the gastric sleeve is better for me. I know there is a greater percentage of weight loss with the RNY but I am concerned about the dumping syndrome and the malabsorption common with RNY. So I will be having the gastric sleeve. Which procedure do you think is best suited for you?

I think I want the RNY but until I speak with the doctor I guess I don't know for sure.

Here is a link to the current wait times: https://swt.hlth.gov.bc.ca/faces/Wooden.xhtml

The wait list is a bit of a crap shoot, tbh. WLS is only guarenteed 1 surgery per months in Victoria, but if there are budget surpluses from other departments, VIHA will reallocate that money to WLS. Once you have the all clear (have all of your pre-op testing done and have met with the nutritionist) the wait time is about 6 months. Me, from referral to surgery was 47 months.

Thanks for the link. 47 months seems like forever. What type of surgery did you have and how has your weight loss been? Did you have Dr. Amson? Thanks!