I can't resist -- another timeline question!

cheeka
on 5/5/17 9:52 am

I know these are very common and I tried to hold off, but I'm so impatient. I'm in Ottawa and met the surgeon on Monday (May 1). They didn't give me a date when I was there. How long do you usually wait to get the date in Ottawa?

There's so much waiting!

GP Referral: Nov. 2016 | Orientation, Intake assessment: Jan. 2017 | Nutrition class: Feb. 2017 | Dietitian approval: March 2017 | May 2017: Meet the surgeon! | Surgery: June 2017! | POST-OP!! | Optifast: -18 lbs | HW: 251 lbs | CW: 204.6 lbs | GW: 140 lbs | Woo-free zone

oneatatime
on 5/5/17 11:32 am
RNY on 09/01/17

You're getting so close! Congratulations. It looks like things have been going really quickly for you.

I am not in Ottawa. I'm sure the folks there will chime in soon. In the meantime, try typing Ottawa surgery date or something like that to see what you can find) if you're as impatient as me! Lol.

Buffymom
on 5/5/17 12:14 pm

I am also through the WMC in Ottawa. I got my call about 12 days after meeting the surgeon. Surgery was 3 weeks later. They will give you a few dates to choose from

Meet the surgeon March 2nd, 2017 (Dr. Kolozsvari - Ottawa)

Start Optifast: March 22, 2017

Surgery date: April 12, 2017 (Dr. Kolozsvari)

The Ottawa Hospital

HW: 310

SW (Optifast): 304

Surgery weight: 294

Wayne H.
on 5/5/17 12:48 pm, edited 5/5/17 5:49 am
RNY on 02/08/17

Sounds about right. Could not have been more than a week or two before getting the call to book surgery.

See my timeline in my Signature.

cheeka
on 5/5/17 1:31 pm

Thanks for humouring me! I'm a little worried about getting a call three weeks before the scheduled date. Ideally, I'd like to give work more notice, but I guess in the grand scheme of things, it's not too bad.

I know I actually pretty lucky -- this has gone super quickly for me, and I'll realize that afterward, for sure!

GP Referral: Nov. 2016 | Orientation, Intake assessment: Jan. 2017 | Nutrition class: Feb. 2017 | Dietitian approval: March 2017 | May 2017: Meet the surgeon! | Surgery: June 2017! | POST-OP!! | Optifast: -18 lbs | HW: 251 lbs | CW: 204.6 lbs | GW: 140 lbs | Woo-free zone

OrangeBlossom17
on 5/10/17 1:07 pm

You have moved rapidly through the stages. I had my orientation at the Civic in January and have only had my first pre-surgery class. I hope you get a call soon. Keep us updated!

Referred:Oct 2016 Orientation: Jan 9th/17 Nurse: Apr 4th/17 PreOp Class 1: Apr 2017 Nut/SW:Jun 13th/17 Psych:Jun 29th/17 PreOp Class 2: July 11th/17 Meet the Surgeon:July 12th/17 Endoscopy: July 21st/17 RNY Surgery: August 25th/17

Opti-15lbs M1-18.5lbs M2-12.5lbs M3-10lbs M4-10lbs M5-4lbs M6-15lbs, M7-5lbs M8-

cheeka
on 5/10/17 4:51 pm

I got my date today! Mid-June. Woot!! I'm not sure why it's going for quickly for me...I'm with BMI. Maybe that's the difference? Thanks for your feedback, everyone!

GP Referral: Nov. 2016 | Orientation, Intake assessment: Jan. 2017 | Nutrition class: Feb. 2017 | Dietitian approval: March 2017 | May 2017: Meet the surgeon! | Surgery: June 2017! | POST-OP!! | Optifast: -18 lbs | HW: 251 lbs | CW: 204.6 lbs | GW: 140 lbs | Woo-free zone

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