Spreadsheet - Tracking QC wait times

Hi Everyone!

I stole this idea from the Ontario forum (where the average wait time seems to be around 1 year.

I created a spreadsheet that we can all add our wait times to so we can see how long its taking to get from from start to finish. Amy and I got it started. Feel free to add your info too. Hope this works, let me know.


https://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0AmiXQC8RDtGZdGl SaGk2VWdhZXNDeHNnWS1mcGduWXc&hl=en&authkey=CPSOtPEL

Elena

Good idea Elena,  I've added my info....

Thanks

Anne

Done! Excellent initiative, Elena, thank you!

Monica

Love this idea! Now I can keep track of all my friends! Thanks for the initiative Elena!

Hi Elena,
 I don't usually spend alot of time on the Quebec forum but checked in today and saw your spreadsheet.  Something's weird about wait times.  From first appt with Dr. Atlas to surgery was only 8 mths for me and some people seem to have waited longer and were on the list before me.  WTF?  I was really pushy but polite and really hounded everyone until my tests were scheduled and completed.  I didn't want to go to Montreal to see a dietician and so arranged to see one at my local Shawville hospital.  I also did all of my tests in Shawville and sent them myself to Dr. Atlas' office.  Something's weird...  If I can help let me know.  Best regards, Karol

Karol I am with you. It took me 6 months 6 months did all my tests in Ottawa had them faxed to Montreal. Was my own Dietition until last week. Now I see Pat in Fort Colounge.  You have to be really sincere and pushy. I was told one time that appts. were being made on a certain day.  You had to phone that day.  Well I got on that phone and I must have redialed 100 times until I got through. Determination and willing to fight your way up.  Don't give up. The nurse kept saying 2 to 3 years. Well I proved her wrong.  Just keep phoning never give up.    Doris QC.

I was told for me it would be a 2 year wait list (for those with a higher bmi and having a vsg at the hospital, however those with lower bmi could have surgery at rockland within 1.5 year).  So it'll be 2 years in September 2011 for me.  So far haven't heard anything about sleep tests, blood work, nutrition class etc..  Does anyone know if you can self refer for a sleep apnea test in Gatineau? I don't know who or where to call.  It's very difficult to get information from Dr. Atlas' office about this.  I want to help things move quickly - In the fall I'm going to be very anxiously waiting by the phone.  So far each time I call Martine, the only thing she can tell me is yes, i'm on the list, and the wait is at least 2 years.  sigh...waiting is the worst!

Elena