Surgeon appt cancellations?

Lisa C.
on 3/15/17 7:53 am

I have been trying to call since yesterday to see if I can get a cancellation. I see you and another member were bumped up for the surgeon appt. I am calling every 15 minutes but I can't get through at all.

Do you know if you are with Dr. Jackson, that is who I am meeting.

I don't know if I am calling the right number or not. Would you please confirm 416-603-5800 x6145.

Referred April 2016, Orientation September 21, 2016; Psyc appointment November 23, 2016; Nurse Practitioner assessment November 30, 2016; Nutrition Class December 7, 2016; Social Worker assessment December 9, 2016; Nutrition 1:1 January 26, 2017 and Surgeon April 7, 2017; Pre-admission June 12, 2017; Surgery date June 20, 2017 with Dr. T. Jackson TWH.

Pre surgery loss 20 lbs, M1-17 lb, M2-16, M3-16.2, M4-7, M5-10.8, M6-+8, M7-4, M8-

Goal 1- 50 pound loss by Jan. 1, 2018 (245.6 lbs) reached August 10, 2017

Goal 2 - 100 pound loss by June 21, 2018 (one year post op) (195.6) reached TBD

kayohtee
on 3/15/17 8:18 am, edited 3/15/17 1:18 am

to be honest I called a few times because often they're on another call! Keep trying :) I know the earliest they had today was April 7 but yesterday when I called they had nothing until June! So it's always changing. That number is the correct number so keep trying!!

TWH- Referral: June 20 2016.

Orientation: Nov 02 2016 Social Work: Feb 02 2017 Nutrition Class: Feb 14 2017 Nurse Practitioner: Feb 17 2017 Nutritionist: March 7 2017 Psychologist: March 8 2017 Meet the Surgeon: April 7 2017 Surgery: June 5 2017

Wayne H.
on 3/8/17 5:10 am
RNY on 02/08/17

Why the ru****ook all the time between appointments and surgery to educate and learn how to eat post op. Seems to me if you rush into it, you are not giving yourselves adequate prep time for life after surgery.

kayohtee
on 3/8/17 6:25 am, edited 3/7/17 10:31 pm

Please don't assume I'm rushing, my first referral was 2 years ago :) I just wanted to know. However I do agree that not allowing yourself the time to make the right changes beforehand is detrimental.

TWH- Referral: June 20 2016.

Orientation: Nov 02 2016 Social Work: Feb 02 2017 Nutrition Class: Feb 14 2017 Nurse Practitioner: Feb 17 2017 Nutritionist: March 7 2017 Psychologist: March 8 2017 Meet the Surgeon: April 7 2017 Surgery: June 5 2017

Wayne H.
on 3/8/17 9:53 am
RNY on 02/08/17

Not assuming, was just a general question as I have read several posts this last week about calling in for cancellations. :-)

kayohtee
on 3/8/17 4:24 pm

Ok :) I read your update post, you are really rocking it and doing so well!

TWH- Referral: June 20 2016.

Orientation: Nov 02 2016 Social Work: Feb 02 2017 Nutrition Class: Feb 14 2017 Nurse Practitioner: Feb 17 2017 Nutritionist: March 7 2017 Psychologist: March 8 2017 Meet the Surgeon: April 7 2017 Surgery: June 5 2017

Teena D.
on 3/8/17 7:03 am - Oshawa, Canada
RNY on 01/12/17

I was told that it was rare but to keep calling. I would call Thursdays or Friday early morning if you have that flexibility in your schedule. Good luck!

RNY Jan 12, 2017 Lost 137 lbs but regained 60.

77 lbs lost and counting!

Losing the regain! I got this!

123HollyD
on 3/8/17 7:21 am
RNY on 05/15/17

They also told me that they need a few days to prep your file - so if you call on Friday they definitely won't be able to get you in that day. They have to book your appointment (and I guess other stuff too).

Orientation:Dec 12/16 Nurse:Jan 5/17 SW:Jan 10/17 Psyhc: Jan 10/17 Nut. Class: Jan 17/17 Nut. 1 on 1:Feb 1/17 Surgeon: Mar.17/17 Surgery Date: Apr. 7/17 - NO OPTI.

HW/SW:260 CW:158

M1:25 M2:11 M3:10 M4:10 M5:10 M6:6 M7:8 M8:5 M9:5 M10:3 M11:3 M12:4

kayohtee
on 3/8/17 4:25 pm

Yea I was told it is very rare and not as prospective as calling in for cancellations in the other departments. I was also told the surgeon appointments are only on Fridays! I think I will just patiently wait...as hard as that may be :)

TWH- Referral: June 20 2016.

Orientation: Nov 02 2016 Social Work: Feb 02 2017 Nutrition Class: Feb 14 2017 Nurse Practitioner: Feb 17 2017 Nutritionist: March 7 2017 Psychologist: March 8 2017 Meet the Surgeon: April 7 2017 Surgery: June 5 2017

Teena D.
on 3/9/17 4:16 am - Oshawa, Canada
RNY on 01/12/17

Yes. That's right. Surgeons are only on Fridays.

RNY Jan 12, 2017 Lost 137 lbs but regained 60.

77 lbs lost and counting!

Losing the regain! I got this!

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