Valleymom, hope you get confirmation that they do have your referral, that would be a good start. As others stated, depending on your corb. mobitities is where you are placed in the list. My first referral went in in Jan 2009 and then i had a second put in Sept 2010 finally in december my docs receptionist refaxed it and latter in Feb of this year I got a call where they had a cancellation and i was the name on the list to call. 2 days later I seen Dr Ellsmere. Now I know my case may be a bit different, for my refferral was more for the fixing of a hernia I have...my gut is fully outside of my abdominal wall. have diabetes, underactive thyroid, and had high blood pressure.. and was 550lbs back in sept 2009. Dr Ellsmere asked me how committed i was...which kind of threw me for i had lost 120 pounds already by following a 1500 cal diabetic diet. I was 440 then. He said for me to lose 30 llbs and would put me into the weight loss program and then have WLS.... then once down to 250 i could have my hernia repair. Well i went home .. read up on their site... changed to 1200 cal and fine tuned things according to what i read... and started walking, doing what the program said and put my behavioural modification plan into action. I didnt get a call from the WLP until June and went to an info session on the 15th.... I now have a date for my one on one on November 8th. Usually after a one on one you get your appointment with Dr Ellsmere within 3 weeks. then surgery is approx 2 weeks after that. As for me, I more than likely will be down very close to 250 by the time I see him. The team suggested that he may very well do both at the same time for me, god knows... but i will keep plugging along doing what i have been doing to get healthy n change my lifestyle.

Good luck on your journey, it's a hard one but so worth it.

hmmm so these are in GNC stores? i must check it out.

Hi Everyone!!

We are having our regular monthly meeting tonight (Tuesday, Aug. 30th) in HRM at the new Bedford Sobeys near the Larry Uteck Dr.  7-9pm.  Open to all current and new members.  Remember, we are a non-profit support group (no membership fees) for anyone who has had wls or are currently on a waiting list for their surgery.

Feel free to join us this evening and discuss important issues we can all face living with wls.  Our members are friendly and provide great support to one another.  Come share a milestone, victory or ask a question on what's troubling you.  A great place to share your dreams, concerns and to make a new friend. 

~Hope to see you there!!

Coreena
OWLSS Founder/ Co-facilitator.
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I'm starting a new TOPS chapter in Valley (just outside Truro). I realize this is about a 30+ minute drive for you, but I thought I'd mention it. You can see my post at http://www.obesityhelp.com/forums/NS/4443459/Looking-for-new-members-for-TOPS-in-Truro/

How does that work???? I am very new to all this and would need to know more.  Where does the bloodwork get done, how do we know it is ligit, ect. I would love to go but I have to get my hubby on board with the whole thing....he thinks I am crazy to even think about the surgery let alone Mexico.  I guess he just does not understand what  it is like to be in my body! Cheers