Got my date!
AWESOME, good luck!
So, reading your journey dates, I just wondered: I have my appointment with St Joe's in early July (guess it's the assessment one where I bring all my paperwork I completed, and they already have sent me for a bunch of tests I completed through my family doctor). My question is, will I have a bunch of appointments very fast after the July date and then how long before surgery?
Oh, when did they put you on the liquid diet? Right after the consultation? or after other appointments?
(sorry for all the questions.)
I can only go on what my experience and others in our Facebook group for Hamilton but the appointments seem to happen pretty quickly after your first consultation with dietician etc. The common time from then to surgery seems to be about 3 months but can vary on what other tests or follow ups are required.
As for the liquid diet, you may be referring to Optifast which in my case will start this Saturday for 2 weeks then 2 days before I will stop Optifast and begin a clear liquid diet to prep for surgery.
Hope this helps...
Oh sure does! Thank you so much.
BTW, my niece i Ottawa had to start her Optifast on Christmas Eve when she had her surgery a couple years ago. LOL She happily drank her Christmas dinner knowing all the amazing things that will come from her dedication. And it did. Two years in and she's down to goal weight, healthy and happy!