Only 1 Appt after orientation

TDotDana
on 5/22/16 9:30 am - Toronto, Canada
RNY on 01/23/17

I had my orientation on May 11th at Toronto Western - and most people on here have said you leave there with your next 3 apts.

I only got 1 - and starting with Psychologist.

Is this because I already have the band - and am looking for revision?

Any info would be great :)

 

Dana

 

 

HW - 283lbs (1991)** LW - 206lbs (2014)**CW 265lbs **Slimband - March 8, 2013 ** 275lbs @ Preop Diet**  261lbs on surgery day**Referral TWH - Feb'16**Orientation TWH - May 11/16**Psychologist TWH (Dr Wnuk) - June 24/16 ** Social Work (Anna Wallwork) - July 20/16 **Nurse (Wei Wang) - July 25/16 ** Nutrition Class (Lorraine Gougeon) - Aug 15/16    Endoscopy TWH - Aug 18/16  Dietician (Laura Scott) - Sept 15/16 Surgeon Dr Okrainek Nov 18/16 ** PreOP @ TWN Jan 9/17 *** RNY & Lap Band Removal Surgery @ TWH Jan 23/17 w/ Dr Urbach

White Dove
on 5/22/16 6:27 pm - Warren, OH

It makes sense that they would want to determine your mental state and whether they think you are a good candidate for revision before scheduling more appointments.

 I am only guessing.

Real life begins where your comfort zone ends

TDotDana
on 5/22/16 6:44 pm - Toronto, Canada
RNY on 01/23/17

Interesting....

Dar_Tay
on 5/23/16 7:53 am - Canada

I had the gastric band and revised to RNY in January. I had to go through the whole process like everyone else.  

A friend of mine just went through the exact same thing.  

We were thru Humber though so I don't know if it is different where you are.

Good luck with your journey :)

    

TDotDana
on 5/23/16 9:16 am - Toronto, Canada
RNY on 01/23/17

So what happened after the psychologist?  What was your timeline from referral to surgery?

Dar_Tay
on 5/23/16 5:28 pm - Canada

My referral was submitted in Sept 2014.  

Orientation class was Jan 9th, 2015.

I had my band removed the end of Jan 2015 due to complications.  

Trio appts were set up in July 2015 and had to be rescheduled for Oct.

Met the surgeon end of Nov and had RNY Jan 18th.

    

TDotDana
on 5/25/16 2:45 am - Toronto, Canada
RNY on 01/23/17

Thanks for the info - can you tell me what the "trio apps" are?  I see a lot of people referring to them - but I have no idea what those are.  Also - did you have to have the band removed prior to the new surgery - or is there an option (if not an emergency case) to just have it removed at the same time as the new procedure?

 

Dundreggen
on 5/25/16 8:32 am - Canada

Hey,

 

You can see my progress in my signature.  I am just waiting for rounds.  I am hoping for surgery by the fall so that would be exactly one year.  I have been healthy and no issues with my appointments.  Some people seemed to have more appointments scheduled than others at the end of orientation.  They could be backed up or maybe they do want you to see the psychometrist first (she was one of my favorite people I have seen so far) due to wanting a revision, or maybe she just has the most availability.

Referral TWH: Sept 2015 Orientation: Nov 2015 Social Worker: Jan 2016 Nurse practitioner: Feb 2016 Nutrition (group): Mar 2016 Nutritionist: May 2016 Psych: May 2016 Meeting with Surgeon: July 2016 Surgery!: Nov 2016

So far 80 pounds lost!

TDotDana
on 5/25/16 11:34 am - Toronto, Canada
RNY on 01/23/17

ok thanks - can you at least tell me what the Trio is? I don't see that  anywhere on your profile

Dundreggen
on 5/25/16 11:56 am - Canada

No idea, I haven't heard that before.

Referral TWH: Sept 2015 Orientation: Nov 2015 Social Worker: Jan 2016 Nurse practitioner: Feb 2016 Nutrition (group): Mar 2016 Nutritionist: May 2016 Psych: May 2016 Meeting with Surgeon: July 2016 Surgery!: Nov 2016

So far 80 pounds lost!

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