Surgery dates in Ottawa
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
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.
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
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