Seriously?

Dundreggen
on 6/9/16 6:46 am - Canada

Where did you get referred to? Some hospitals are faster than others.

I am getting close to the end of my wait, I still want to read everything out there!! Though I am glad of the wait, it helped me really get comfortable with the idea. This is a big forever change, it shouldn't be done too quickly. Some people (not you.. just saying) seem to think this will be an easy thing.

See if there is a support group in your area. There is nothing like having a chat face to face with a group of people who have been there and done that!

Good luck. The time will start to fly.

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!

Rita Lucero
on 6/9/16 12:13 pm - Frisco, TX

DS on 09/04/09

It's torturous!!!!

Rita78, Dallas Texas, 39 yrs. DS 9-4-09 Aetna Dr. Gary Anthone, Omaha NE

IVF & Twins 2012
www.facebook.com/ritalucero

EvaWantsChange
on 6/10/16 1:37 pm - mississauga, Canada

Listen I totally understand. I'm now waiting to see the surgeon my last appointment. I had my orientation Nov 10th 2015. It went by so quick. I can't wait till Aug 5th. Stay positive ?

Desperate_looser
on 6/13/16 5:17 pm

I am having same filling, I got referred on Fab 2016 and my orientation was on jun 7, 2016 also my blood work and sleep test are done, can't wait ....

I am also daydreaming for small dresses lol

Teena D.
on 6/15/16 10:39 am - Oshawa, Canada

RNY on 01/12/17

I hear you!!! And even though my head knows that a year isn't that long, it almost makes me want to cry to think that I may not have my surgery until next April. I do know people who were able to have their surgery in 7-8 months from orientation, so i'm really hoping I will be that lucky. And when I think about it- my orientation was in April, and now it's June - so already 2 months in.

By the way- I first signed up for this website in 2006! Completely forgot I'd done that. I do remember thinking very hard about WLS when I was pregnant with my youngest in 2004. In 2009, I was able to lose 60 lbs, and really thought I had this whole obesity thing under control... however - as soon as I hit 220, I hit a plateau and got discouraged. The weight crept back up. When I hit 270 in 2013, I gave Paleo a try and again lost that 50 lbs. Once again, at 220 the dreaded plateau, and I threw in the towel. Now my weight is at 293 lbs!! UGH. it was last winter that WLS started to cross my mind again, so in February I talked to my family dr. He referred me right away, and here I am.

Anyway, at least we can all wait together and drive one another nuts. :):)