orientation was Feb 27th

my orientation was feb 27th so YIPPEE!! now it is the seemingly long wait to find out if i qualify. does anyone know how long it takes for them to get back to you letting you know if you qualify or not? 

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You didn't mention what surgery type you are researching and or having.  May we suggest you post on the forum for your surgery type to reach out to those that are having the same surgery as you.

Duodenal Switch Forum (DS)

LAP-BAND Forum

Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass Surgery Forum (RNY)

Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy Forum (VSG)

We look forward to your updates

Give them time its only been just over a week, This surgery is

a waiting game, so just sit back, you will be doing a lot of waiting.

If you were at orientation, then you have already met the Ontario bariatric networks BMI approval process. Unless you are a smoker, and have smoked within the last six months. They ask that at the orientation. But once you are at orientation, you're pretty much in. Next step is they will provide you with your next appointments to see the nurse, social worker, psych evaluation and dietician. Once you get the green light from all those appointments (some require 2nd visits, if they feel you have some things they want you to still work on before surgery) You also may require additional testing such as a sleep study etc... But once all give you the green light, you then have a final meet with the surgeon, sign some paperwork, and get your opti. Good luck!

Hello, I also had my orientation on the 27th of February.  Which hospital are you working with?

Im am working with Hotel Dieu out of Kingston Ontario :) and I am  hoping to be going to humber for my actual surgery :) I know its going to be a LONG waiting game for specialist appointments and it may be longer for me being diabetic on insulin that is trying to get controlled. I just want to start the next step in the journey Lol