Surgery dates in Ottawa

Alberta1
on 4/16/14 8:37 am - Iroquois, Canada

I would like to know how long you waited, after seeing your surgeon, for your surgery date.... I've heard 3 to 5 months.  Thanks for sharing!

Referral July 3, 2013 * Orientation October 16, 2013 * Nurse Practitioner November 6, 2013 * Ultrasound December 9, 2013 * Nutritionist & Social Worker December 12, 2013 * 2nd Nutritionist January 27, 2014  *Pulmonary Functions Test Feb 6, 2014* Endoscopy Feb 14, 2014*  2nd Nurse Practitioner March 3, 2014*  Pre-Surgical Class April 16, 2014* Surgeon Dr. Neville May 20, 2014* Surgery October 2, 2014

Zizzler
on 4/16/14 9:47 am

I would also like to know this - I was told the same.

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taniagirlca
on 4/16/14 9:50 am

met the surgeon March 6 and still waiting for a date :(

 

        
Mrs-T
on 4/16/14 10:20 am - Canada

I met my surgeon January 28th still waiting for a call for the surgery date.

taniagirlca
on 4/17/14 9:47 am

wow that is a long time :(

 

 

        
sarag73
on 4/16/14 10:51 am

I met the surgeon Jan 9th. I called Lana in OR booking 2 weeks later and she didnt have a date. Then I called 3 weeks after that and she gave me a date. I go April 24th.

I was persistent but that doesnt always work..lol

If you havent heard from her 6 weeks after meeting with surgeon I would call her.

   

Orientation: December 2012 ~ Met Surgeon: Jan 9/2014 Surgery date:April 23rd/2014 Ottawa ~ Started Opti: April 2/2014 ~Opti starting weight April 2/2014: 271.4lbs~Pre surgical appointment: April 10/2014 ~Surgery weight TBA    

 

    
providence
on 4/16/14 11:13 am
RNY on 03/20/14

Hello, I saw the surgeon on Dec 3rd, 2013 and had my surgery on March 20th, 2014. I have a friend who saw the surgeon on Jan 27th, 2014 and has yet to get a surgery date. I am really not sure what the process is for Ottawa. Good Luck!

    
michellecowles
on 4/17/14 12:00 am - Toronto, Canada
RNY on 06/13/14

Although I am not having surgery in the Ottawa area, no matter where you have your surgery in Ontario it all depends on the patient. Some people require different pre-op tests than others. I know I've seen a few people on this forum from Ottawa and it looks like the time frame is around 1 year to 2 years. But again, it all depends on what tests the doc requires you to have. 

-Michelle

SURGERY: Jun13, 2014  Starting Weight: 370lbs, Current Weight: 198lbs, Goal Weight: 180lbs

    

michellecowles
on 4/17/14 12:02 am - Toronto, Canada
RNY on 06/13/14

sorry not sure if you were talking about the whole process! from what i've seen from the time of referral to surgery is 1-2 years :)

SURGERY: Jun13, 2014  Starting Weight: 370lbs, Current Weight: 198lbs, Goal Weight: 180lbs

    

Dreamalittledream
on 4/17/14 12:36 am - Canada
My timeline should appear below. I would also recommend calling Lana; she so super nice and accommodating.

Ottawa ~Referral Mar 2011~Orientation Aug 2011~Meet w Nurse May 14, 2012~Dietician/Behav/Abdo Ultrasound July 5, 2012~Colonoscopy Aug 8, 2012~Dietician#2 Aug 30, 2012~Endoscopy Nov 9, 2012~Pre-op class Jan 2, 2013~ Meet w Surgeon Jan 8, 2013 ~Start Optifast Feb 15, 2013 ~Pre-Admit. Mar 6, 2013 ~SURGERY March 8, 2013 (RNY/ Dr.  Raiche)~Post-op Class/Follow-up appt. April 25, 2013

    

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