How long did it take?

How long did you wait between the time your doctor said he/she said they would send a referral letter and the time that Dr B/Dr S received them?

I've been waiting 2 months just for the referral to get there and my Dr's secretary said she hadn't had time to do it yet.....??

Is that at the clinic in Rexton?  I would call the doctor to complain. If you don't push you will never get in. Is the referal going to both doctors?

It's a Dr in Bouctouche.  I sent a fax asking for the letter to be sent to both Drs.  They aren't answering the phones this week because it's flu shot week...last week the receptionnist wasn't there so they couldn't book any appointments...it's so frustrating! 

My referral was sent in October 07 and I got my first phone call from Dr. b's office in June 08. My consult was August, Information session inseptember and Surgery in October.

Hello Patsy,

I have to ask, how did you're surgery with Dr. B to move so quickly? Is it because you had co-morbidites or self pay?

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I never asked.  I just took the appointments as they came to me.

Three days maybe between the referal & call back? To be fair I did see him on his first day (Dr. S) that is.

You need to call that secretary until her ears bleed and simply annoy her. Once she is tired of seeing your call everyday then maybe she will fax the thing.

It should not take 2 months for a secretary to submit a referral and obviously she dosn't think it's serious enough.

People are running to that doctor, like running and his list will get long after he begins the surgery so things about bound to get slowler.

I saw my doctor on Oct 30th, asked for the referral- it was sent right after I left. Flu shot or not, when your doctor referres you to see a specialist of any kind, it needs to be done. It shouldn't be put on the back burner for two months.

Does anyone have Dr Savoie's phone number?

Dr Savoie's contact info:

ph/fax 506-548-1898 and 506-548-9960 (my apologies if they are reversed so try calling both, lol)

Dr B's contact info

ph: 506-858-8199 open M-Thur from 10-noon and 2-4pm

If your GP has still not sent a referral then type one up yourself with as much detail as possible in your currents conditions (health in physical mobidities, mental, etc) and past history of weight loss attempts.  Then take it into your GP office and have the doctor sign it and you fax it through - just a thought!

Good luck,

Hi Michelle,

You won't believe this, but I faxed a letter just like you described over 2 weeks ago.  So she basically had to copy it, get it signed and sent.

I'm getting really frustrated....obviously you guys can see that patience is not one of my qualities.. 

Thanks for the info though, I appreciate it!