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Hi there, I am trying to connect to a surgeon in NB Dr. Savoie ? I am in NS and qualify for the surgery but it would be years here and no private surgeons do the surgery.The number I had does not seem to work. Could you pass on contact information? I would be so appreciative, I need to do this soon and would prefer not to fly to Toronto when I have Family in NB. Thank you so much for your help, I look forward yo getting to know everyone here in the upcoming months. ~~ Heather
Hi Heather! Welcome to the gang!
I spoke with Dr. Savoie's office today.
My referral was sent to them (by my family doctor) on December 5th, 2008.
Dr. Savoie only does clinics one day a week and that includes fills and follow-ups. At the moment, that only leaves him time to see 1-3 new patients per week.
They have the rest of the people of 2008 in their schedule books. My tentative initial consult date will be sometime in April of 2011.
Dr. Savoie will be going for a refresher on the VSG in July after which he will begin to operate on the people who have opted for that surgery in lieu of the DS.
They are not even looking at booking at the moment, what she gave me is an estimate time. There is no need for people to call as they can't give out any more info than what I have gotten from her.
It's going very slow, Dr. Savoie is also helping with Dr. Beausoleil's backlog as there are people on his wait list that have been waiting for 4-6 years on his list. Although that list has gone down considerably lately.
I am not posting this to discourage anyone, merely to inform. I know eveyone is anxiously waiting. I sure know I am.
Oh, and he now has a practitionner nurse (or an equivalent) training with him to begin doing follow-ups and fills. That should help with the backlog as well as get him moving to see new patients faster. This is why the lady said the timeline can change.
She didn't say not to call, but she did say that anyone can call to check if their name is on the list, but that what she told me is basically all she can say since it's all they know for now.
I think a Moncton meeting is in order pretty soon...any ideas???
I spoke with Dr. Savoie's office today.
My referral was sent to them (by my family doctor) on December 5th, 2008.
Dr. Savoie only does clinics one day a week and that includes fills and follow-ups. At the moment, that only leaves him time to see 1-3 new patients per week.
They have the rest of the people of 2008 in their schedule books. My tentative initial consult date will be sometime in April of 2011.
Dr. Savoie will be going for a refresher on the VSG in July after which he will begin to operate on the people who have opted for that surgery in lieu of the DS.
They are not even looking at booking at the moment, what she gave me is an estimate time. There is no need for people to call as they can't give out any more info than what I have gotten from her.
It's going very slow, Dr. Savoie is also helping with Dr. Beausoleil's backlog as there are people on his wait list that have been waiting for 4-6 years on his list. Although that list has gone down considerably lately.
I am not posting this to discourage anyone, merely to inform. I know eveyone is anxiously waiting. I sure know I am.
Oh, and he now has a practitionner nurse (or an equivalent) training with him to begin doing follow-ups and fills. That should help with the backlog as well as get him moving to see new patients faster. This is why the lady said the timeline can change.
She didn't say not to call, but she did say that anyone can call to check if their name is on the list, but that what she told me is basically all she can say since it's all they know for now.
I think a Moncton meeting is in order pretty soon...any ideas???
referral sent March 2009/ Approval signed March 2013/Surgery May 2013
HW: 404 Pre OP Liquid: 375 SW: 349 CW: 271
Well...I for one don't think it will be 2 years...since he has someone training with him to do the post-surgery care and they are looking at adding a new surgery to his list I'm thinking he's going to get more surgery time and clinic days eventually.
I think once things get going with that, the list will probably start moving more quickly. And there is always people who stay on both list. They will drop if they get a call from Dr. Beausoleil.
I have started to see a Psychotherapist to deal with my food issues so I'm trying to think that it's a positive thing. I'll be fully ready by the time I have surgery.
I'm going to give the office another call in a few months and will post any updates I have at that time.
As far as the province stopping the funding. I don't see it. They have proof that it costs more to treat an obese person's health problems than to pay for wls. The problem with some (I said some, not all) people who have wls is that they are not ready.
It's easy to say "Oh once I have this surgery, I'll be good."
I see my mother who had a lap-band almost a year ago struggling to lose every pound. She has even gained some back. Why? Because there are food issues that linger with her. I love her with every fiber of my being and it breaks my heart to see that something she wanted for so long may not be the answer for her.
I decided that I was going to do something about it before, to increase my chances of success. It's amazing what we can learn if we try. I know I sound like a broken record but it's true. The issues we have with food are not going to go away on their own once we have surgery.
I didn't necessarily mean to reply all this just to your post jjwbuster. But I'm French Acadian and when I start rambling it's hard for me to stop :)
As I said, I'm keeping my fingers and toes crossed that the list will start moving faster. I'll let you know as soon as I find anything out.
It'll happen...exactly when it's supposed to.
I think once things get going with that, the list will probably start moving more quickly. And there is always people who stay on both list. They will drop if they get a call from Dr. Beausoleil.
I have started to see a Psychotherapist to deal with my food issues so I'm trying to think that it's a positive thing. I'll be fully ready by the time I have surgery.
I'm going to give the office another call in a few months and will post any updates I have at that time.
As far as the province stopping the funding. I don't see it. They have proof that it costs more to treat an obese person's health problems than to pay for wls. The problem with some (I said some, not all) people who have wls is that they are not ready.
It's easy to say "Oh once I have this surgery, I'll be good."
I see my mother who had a lap-band almost a year ago struggling to lose every pound. She has even gained some back. Why? Because there are food issues that linger with her. I love her with every fiber of my being and it breaks my heart to see that something she wanted for so long may not be the answer for her.
I decided that I was going to do something about it before, to increase my chances of success. It's amazing what we can learn if we try. I know I sound like a broken record but it's true. The issues we have with food are not going to go away on their own once we have surgery.
I didn't necessarily mean to reply all this just to your post jjwbuster. But I'm French Acadian and when I start rambling it's hard for me to stop :)
As I said, I'm keeping my fingers and toes crossed that the list will start moving faster. I'll let you know as soon as I find anything out.
It'll happen...exactly when it's supposed to.
CM
When your time arrives you will be so far ahead of the game- I waited almost 2 years post op ( June 10/08 RNY) to finally swallow my pride and head for therapy- yup you are doing a very positive thing and making your chances of success so much higher!
The losing the weight for me personally was the easy part- the tool helped me with that - umm the head/mental stuff - thats all up to me and I need help - I am convinced I would be in a total different situation had I done the therapy along the journey or prepared for surgery with some professional help - either way now I am doing it and it really comes down to finding yourself. I am trying to figure out what I want to be now that the weight is gone - its no longer an excuse. Currently I would like my back to cooperate so I could be more free and mobile but that will come- regardless I was not prepared to deal with the new me and how much my world has changed.
I really thought all my issues were weight related and if I could just lose the weight oh how grand life would be -- you are already realizing not too many of us got to our sizes just liking some good ol' food - we used it for a reason. Some end up adjusting ok and some I have found will experience issues at 3 and 4 years post op. I think being prepared and having as many tools in your belt as possible is your best defence and chance at maintaining.
Good luck in your journey - you will do fantastic!
hugs
deb
When your time arrives you will be so far ahead of the game- I waited almost 2 years post op ( June 10/08 RNY) to finally swallow my pride and head for therapy- yup you are doing a very positive thing and making your chances of success so much higher!
The losing the weight for me personally was the easy part- the tool helped me with that - umm the head/mental stuff - thats all up to me and I need help - I am convinced I would be in a total different situation had I done the therapy along the journey or prepared for surgery with some professional help - either way now I am doing it and it really comes down to finding yourself. I am trying to figure out what I want to be now that the weight is gone - its no longer an excuse. Currently I would like my back to cooperate so I could be more free and mobile but that will come- regardless I was not prepared to deal with the new me and how much my world has changed.
I really thought all my issues were weight related and if I could just lose the weight oh how grand life would be -- you are already realizing not too many of us got to our sizes just liking some good ol' food - we used it for a reason. Some end up adjusting ok and some I have found will experience issues at 3 and 4 years post op. I think being prepared and having as many tools in your belt as possible is your best defence and chance at maintaining.
Good luck in your journey - you will do fantastic!
hugs
deb
STARTING 2010 WITH A BANG! 160 LBS LOST!
WLS JOURNEY: HW-292/SW-273/CW-132-GOAL 125LBS
WHO WOULD HAVE THUNK IT - ME - 132 LBS ! omg
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Thanks Deb!
Yanno, I realized that food is one of the nastiest addiction there is. We need it to live! That makes it evil in a way drugs/alcohol can't even compare.
With drugs and alcohol you stay away from them once you've gone to rehab or done the 12 steps. It's not that easy with food....
People who've never had this disease (I absolutely believe it's a disease) can't even begin to understand. They say things like "eat less, exercise more" but it's not that simple.
Some people might be able to work on their food issues on their own. I'm not that lucky. Like I said before, I want to be successful and I know that just dropping the weight won't do it.
I used to follow all the diet programs and would do fine up to a point, then just stop and gain bakc and more. Like I was sabotaging myself. Why? That's what I'm trying to figure out.
Until then, I have good days and bad days, I just try to have more good than bad.
April isn't that far off, maybe there will be less time between consults and surgeries by then.
Talk to you later!
Charline
Yanno, I realized that food is one of the nastiest addiction there is. We need it to live! That makes it evil in a way drugs/alcohol can't even compare.
With drugs and alcohol you stay away from them once you've gone to rehab or done the 12 steps. It's not that easy with food....
People who've never had this disease (I absolutely believe it's a disease) can't even begin to understand. They say things like "eat less, exercise more" but it's not that simple.
Some people might be able to work on their food issues on their own. I'm not that lucky. Like I said before, I want to be successful and I know that just dropping the weight won't do it.
I used to follow all the diet programs and would do fine up to a point, then just stop and gain bakc and more. Like I was sabotaging myself. Why? That's what I'm trying to figure out.
Until then, I have good days and bad days, I just try to have more good than bad.
April isn't that far off, maybe there will be less time between consults and surgeries by then.
Talk to you later!
Charline
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