I'm in Surrey, and two years post op
I used to go to the New West group, but haven't been
in over a year.

 Hi

I had been on the wait list with Richmond for 10 months and got my first appointments with Dr. Sampath last month.  As we are in the process of moving to the island (Victoria) they have made every attempt to get as many of my appointments done while we are still on the mainland and are trying to book follow up appointments on one day so I can come back for a day of appointments at a time.

The receptionist at the office is not very helpfull and the only thing she would tell me is to look at the website.  Start a food dairy and keep up with it, and get out for exercise every day.  Don't lose hope you will get there, I had given up up ever getting an appointment when I finally got the call.

Good Luck

I had Dr. Tang and you need all the tests before he puts you on the list for surgery, so find out what you need and be proactive so the next time you see him you have alot of tests either done or you are waiting for them. I found I would go thinking I had them all done and then he would say, 'Oh, I need this test done' then that would set me back about 6 months from being on the list or ready for surgery. I can't remember all the tests, but I know I had to get an overnight oximetry(not sure of spelling) test, a lung capacity test, bloodwork.
Rhonda

 fantastic!

 Yeah, I am also loving the berry pomegranate and my next bottle will be the mango. I got mine at Thrifty Foods in Nanaimo.