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it is indeed a long wait as they have so many interested... and those with a medical necessity get done first I've only made it to the webinar so far in a year.. and I have a medical necessity.. but that won't be considered until the assessment which should be within the next few months I HOPE
my referal went in Feb 2014 in Aug I had the info webinar at that time there was a 6+ month wait for the actual assessment to see if you are a suitable candidate or to see if you changed your mind after the info sesssion.. still waiting for the assesment when I contacted they were still working on the summer intake as they had over 400 do the many info sessions
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i have been on the wait list for three years. Last May I had my orientation and I have my first clinic appointment on February 24th. Does this mean that I am close to my surgery? I also want to join the Facebook support group. Is there a way someone can add me? I look forward to hearing from others in the same situation.
I'm in St. John's. A friend of mine went to her doctor a couple months ago and was told that the list is now over 5 years! Crazy.
Hi Bobbi,
i am on Facebook. Renee Gosse... Look me up... Would love to chat more with you! :) I don't have anyone else to chat with about any of these issues! Loads of questions that's forsure... When I find out things I can share with you! Didn't know an out the 3rd surgeon, they only do perform 2 surgerys a week? That's what I was reading somewhere, I could be wrong!
I'm not sure if any of those factors contribute or subtract from the actual weight time. For some reason I believe it goes in order of referral. There are three surgeons now. I'm not sure of a Facebook group. It would be nice to have one because as you said, it's pretty slow here. So I take it you are on Facebook? Maybe we could connect there?
Hi Bobbi,
so do it depend on your weight, health issues for the length of time you wait for the surgery? I have done a bit of research, I think there are two surgeons now? Not sure! A friend of mine had it done in Ontario, so it was a bit different! Is there a Facebook group of people that has had it done or waiting to have it done! Seems there are not many on here! :)
Hi Renee,
A friend of mine was 2 years from the time she got referred until she had her surgery. Hopefully everything works out and you get your referral. I'm on the west coast of NL and classified as morbidly obese. Two words I never wanted to use to describe myself but that is why I am here.
