I know I should be proud of myself but I am a little disappointed

yesterday I had my first dr's consulted after which went really great until the Dr informed me that I don't qualify for surgery because I have lost too much weight. I know I should be proud of the progress I have done so far but I am a little disappointed. He has referred me to the medical program but I am not sure if I can afford a $100 a week for 12 weeks of optifast and also is it possible to keep the weight off after. 

I understand your disapointment but you have been sucessful too.  :-)  I had understood that qualifying for surgery was based on the weight you started but that is only from what I have read here.  As for the medical program, I am participating in that program but I am not doing the opti one there is another one they call lifestyle.  It is basically the same as the opti but without the opti part.  They teach us about eating right, balanced, there is a social worker and a kinesologist involved as well as the dietician.  I am about half way through this program and although I know a fair bit about what I need to do to loose weight but I have still learned some things as well and also how our bodies work in the sense of what we eat and what we do for exercise.  Maybe you could ask them about that program.  There is no costs for that one except for maybe parking and anything that your doctor may charge for completing a couple of forms (if you still need to them at all).  

Do you mind telling me your stats cause this is something I am really worried about too. thanks

I am 5'2" and as of yesterday I am 207lbs with a BMI of 38.1 and I have high blood pressure. When I had my Dr referred me I was 220lbs

That doesn't make sense. You have a co-morbidity (High blood pressure, and I believe PCOS is a co-morb as well). You should still be approved. Who did you see at Humber?

I am going through Windsor.

Regardless, it's through OHIP, so whomever you saw at Windsor is not being clear. You have a BMI of over 35 with a co-morbidity. This approves you for surgery.  

I am 5'5 and 275 lbs. I believe my BMI is in the high 40's (cannot recall off hand).  I do not have other issues though.   I did go to the orientation for the surgery but was still on the fence about doing it and they told me about the medical program so thought I would try that first and then see how that might work.   I agree with what someone else said here that since you have another issues i.e. the high blood pressure I thought that you could be below 40 BMI with another issue.  I think I recall reading that on their website.  Maybe you should question them about that.  Maybe they thought the medical program is a better fit for you but I would think that you should be able to discuss that with them further.  As for the Opti program, I do think it is hard to transition back to food but likely not too much different than it would be after surgery.   I would try to have a discussion with them about your situation.  Good Luck. 

Transitioning to food after opti is a lot different than after WLS. Opti does not give you a restriction. It also does not help you learn new habits.

With surgery you have a restriction and if you follow the program you will learn new habits that help you be successful for life.

You are correct but I was just meaning the transitioning back to food slowly part of the process.  I completely understand the differences between both programs.  If you follow the medical program it also offers an education part for learning new habits in the hopes that you can maintain the weight loss in the future. There are big differences between the two programs for sure.   I understand that that the medical program is not for everyone but my only purpose here was to provide a bit of insight as to why they may have suggested to her to participate in the medical program.   I am not advocating for one over the other, I think it is a very personal choice for everyone and I think that a further discussion with the doctors would be a good idea as they seem to be contradicting themselves as far as her qualification is concerned.