How's everyone doing?

Oh right! Now I remember you telling me this on another thread. :)

Not sure why this posted twice.

What a great idea Daisymom - I am constantly on the site but feel like I am so new so I don't post a lot.  My orientation was at the end of July.  My nurse's appointment is September 25th.  I have had all my testing done - blood work, ECG.  I had a sleep study done last year and do not have sleep apnea.  I am going through Windsor.  I called to see if I could get on a waiting list but they said they don't have one.  It feels like this is taking a super long time.  I am scared to death of the surgery but can't wait for the healing.  That's where I am anyway.

Toronto Western doesn't have a cancellation list either.

I was shocked that in some other provinces the wait is as long as 5 years! Personally, I think that's ridiculous and a complete drain on health care resources. While all these people are waiting for surgery, many are being treated for diabetes, sleep apnea and other issues. Not to mention the wear and tear on joints! I'm glad Ontario is better than that but I still think we have a long way to go.

My referral was done in February, and I had my orientation in April. I've been trying to post more, but I think with summer, the forums are all very slow.

actually, my nurse's apt is September 15th.

Hi Daizymom (and All). I am pre-op as well.  My surgery date is Sept 14th at HRRH. 

I have to say that this site has been a lifesaver for me.  Even though I rarely post, I visit often. 

That's getting so close! How long did your process take?

That is really close!! It will be a little over a year from my referral date. I did the orientation on October 7th, 2015.

That's what I'm hoping for.  I see the dietician next week, and the psychologist in September. Really hoping to have my surgery by February which is 1 year from when I was referred.

Today is 5 weeks post op for me. I saw my surgeon today but that's because I'm still having issues from my gall bladder removal, that was done the same day. I will be seeing a liver specialist now.

As for my gastric bypass,  that has gone beautifully. Thankfully, I haven't had any issues such as dumping syndrome. I can pretty much eat anything but I'm still taking tiny bites and chewing til it's mush. My go to food is soups. I was never a soup person before but I love them now. I may make my own soup. The other thing that has changed is my drinking habits. Thankfully I can drink more now. Those weeks of taking tiny sips was hard. I was always thirsty. But now everything I drink has to be ice cold! If it's room temperature, I'll add more ice. I've used more ice the past couple weeks than I ever have. It's been hard to get all my vitamins/protein in. Sometimes the thought of even attempting to take them has made me sick to my stomach. It's getting better now.

For you pre op people, what I have learned is to not panic. There are a lot of rules in the beginning but it's all a learning curve. Just relax and all will be fine!

Good luck with your recovery! Glad the bypass went so well. I'm so looking forward to mine!