Orientation

rschwartz
on 9/18/17 5:52 am

Good Morning,

I was just wondering how everyone received their notification for the orientation? Was it a phone call or email? How soon after referral did you receive the orientation info?

Referred to Hamilton Sept. 5th

St. Joe's Hamilton Orientation - Dec. 4/17; Pre-nutrition class - Feb. 9/18; Nurse - Mar. 12/18; CT Scan - Apr. 16/18; Gastroscopy - May 1/18; Internist Appt - May 3/18; Dietitian - June 11/18; Social Worker - July10/18; Consent - July 24/18; Surgery - Sept. 17;

(deactivated member)
on 9/18/17 5:58 am, edited 9/17/17 10:58 pm - Courtice, Canada
RNY on 03/19/18

Hi there,

I was referred around February 20th and received a letter in the mail the beginning of April whi*****luded a questionnaire that had to be returned within one week. The letter also included my orientation date of June 7th, which I had to call and RSVP to. I was referred to TWH so not sure if it's different elsewhere.

Good luck,

Karen

leeann73
on 9/18/17 6:31 am

I received mine by mail as well approximately 6 weeks after referral.

referral: early June 2016; surgery Feb 21, 2017

Squishy_in_the_middl
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on 9/18/17 7:00 am

I am also with St. Joe's in Hamilton. I was referred March 2017 by Wharton Medical Clinic, had my orientation in May. They called me with the date and time. They seem to be moving along quite nicely so as long as you can be flexible with your appointments, you'll sail through. On a side note, do call the clinic for cancellations- it can move your appointments up quite a bit.

Welcome aboard!

Orientation- May 2017, Pre nutrition class- Aug 2017, Blood work- Aug 2017. RPN meeting- Sept 2017. Dietician and Psychiatrist Dec 2017. Internist- Dec 2017. Meet the Surgeon Feb 20th 2018. VSG surgery march 17, 2018 with Dr. Gmora

(deactivated member)
on 9/18/17 9:19 am

Hi, I'm in Ottawa and I had called the clinic about a week after referral and they told me I'd get a letter in 7-14 days with an invite. I ended up getting a phone call later that week with an orientation date the following Friday. I didn't get a questionnaire, just a folder at orientation. (BMI Clinic)

rschwartz
on 9/18/17 10:04 am

Thanks...I called them and left a voicemail.

Smoka
on 9/18/17 4:56 pm
RNY on 09/12/17

Hi rschwartz,

I am in Hamilton as well. I was referred in May 2016 and had my orientation July 4 2016. I just had my surgery last week. As for notification, they sent me a notice in the mail.

Barb

Referred May 2016, Orientation July 4, 2016, Pre-Nutrition Class March 31, 2017, Nurse April 10, 2017, Blood work/ECG April 13, 2017, Ultra-sound April 27, 2017, Psychologist May 30, 2017, Colonoscopy and Gastroscopy June 5, 2017, Internist June 13, 2017, Dietician June 14, 2017, 2nd Round of blood work August 2, 2017, Surgeon September 6, 2017, Surgery September 12, 2017 - St. Joe's Hamilton - No Opti

Height 5"4" HW 231 SW222 CW141

PreOp-9 lbs M1-20lbs M2-11lbs M3-13lbs M4-7lbs M5-8lbs M6-7lbs M7-5lbs M8-5lbs M9-2lbs M10-0lbs M11 - 0lbs M12 - 0lbs

Dee321ca
on 9/18/17 7:09 pm

My original referral went to TWH in June and I received a letter about 5-6 weeks after with an Aug 16 orientation date. When I called to confirm orientation date I found out I could be switched to Hamilton so they said they would transfer me there. The very next day I got a call from Hamilton, but orientation was a much longer wait - it will be October 30th.

Lina_Ann
on 9/19/17 12:33 am

My referral was sent on a Monday, and I got a call from my clinic that Thursday to schedule orientation. I've heard of people waiting months, and I have heard of people waiting only a few weeks like I did. I'm in Ottawa. Seems like a big guessing game for most of us.

Referral: June 2017
RNY with Dr. Neville in Ottawa: January 8th, 2018

rschwartz
on 9/19/17 12:55 pm

So just an update....I got a call from the center and I am booked for orientation on Dec. 4th.

Yippee!

St. Joe's Hamilton Orientation - Dec. 4/17; Pre-nutrition class - Feb. 9/18; Nurse - Mar. 12/18; CT Scan - Apr. 16/18; Gastroscopy - May 1/18; Internist Appt - May 3/18; Dietitian - June 11/18; Social Worker - July10/18; Consent - July 24/18; Surgery - Sept. 17;

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