Bathurst

The clinic does have my info as well.. and the number I always call is the 548-2727 number.. I hope I get my letter or call at the four year mark like you did. I just get so frustrated because like all of you I just want this so bad, like yesterday.. lol March 1st is just next week wow!! Let us know how it goes!! And for the rest of us still waiting best wishes to you and you will all know when I get my call, and for anyone that lives around me will hear me!! lol

After the consult it really does go fast, within 5 months i had 3 meetings, the bariatric session, and then the surgery believe me it goes way faster than you would think

mike2012 when did you have your surgery and how have you been doing?

Hello jj, as of yesterday the 23rd of feb it was one month since my surgery, im on soft foods now and i feel great, i go in for my next checkup with surgeon on march 19 and ill find out how much ive lost up until now, though inches are really coming off! ive never felt better and would do it all again in a heartbeat, my start weight was 489, after boost diet i was at 469, and my next weigh in is 2 weeks cant wait to see what i have lost so far :)

Wow sounds like you are doing great. Are you only weighing in at your appointments? 

 

Actually yes, its currently the only way im able to weigh myself as i have yet to find a scale that can go over 330lbs, but ill get there! will be happy to be able to weigh myself on normal scales and do so many more things i havent been able to in 10 years :)

How did you find the surgery? Who was your surgeon? And when was your first consult? All the questions us waiters are dying to know!

Hello Anxiousgirl :), my doctor was Yves Semerjian, the day of the surgery i was in at 6am and they took me in the pre op room to get me ready for the surgery, it was a wonderful experience and everyone was really cheerful and helpful, they went through the whole process and i saw the anesthisiologist and the surgeon before, the trick is to be relaxed and not to worry as your in good hands, i was really calm and they were really happy about that the whole surgery took 1.5hrs and when i woke up i was in alot of pain though within the next day or so it was alot less and within a week and a half after that there was no longer any pain at all, i feel so much happier now and im very optimistic, the crazy thing is i know they removed 80% of my stomach but my body feels like the whole stomach is still there though i can only eat 1/4-1cup per meal depending what im eating, im on solid food now and though there is some discomfort when i eat the weight is really starting to come off, believe me i waited a looong time as well but in the end it is all worth it! they take really good care of their patients but its something you really gotta want because its not an easy process and support is really crucial :)

I think that "support" is the one thing that is lacking in the process. On the other OH boards I am always reading about monthly group meetings or conferences etc. in other forums.  It seems that the only support is here on the OH website for those in NB. A few years ago, I approached our local Community Health Centre and spoke to a Social Worker and suggested that maybe a support group could be started for bariatric patients or those considering the surgery. I believe there needs to be an end to end support system both physically and mentally.

hi my surgen was mark savoie  my first consult was aug next dec that was with nurse dietition and physo was told then tween jan and april i called them middle jan was told end of mar or beyond got a call next day sayin feb 14 i was very excited