Sleeve wait time 2.5 years

Hey everyone,

I called Martine today and found out that she is currently calling patients from Feb 2009 for surgery dates.  For those with higher BMIs (and therefore having surgery at Sacre Couer) the wait time now is 2.5 years.  Wow!  My approval was September 2009...so could be waiting until March 2012.  My  partner who had her consult with Dr. Atlas in March 2010,  is approved at Rockland for day surgery.  Martine says she'll probably be calling sometime this October.  That's good news.

Thankfully she also offered to send me the paperwork to get started on the sleep apnea test here in Gatineau, rather than driving to Montreal.  I'm looking forward to getting this done, I think it'll help me feel like at least things are moving along.

Anyway, just wanted to let you guys know...it might be helpful info for others in the waiting room.  

Hope everyone has a great Canada Day!

Elena

Hi Elena,

All this waiting really sucks...!!! But unfortunately nothing much more we can do.
But have you had any pre-op testing yet?

Ciao,
Ada

Hi Ada,

No pre-op testing for me yet, still too early I guess.  What stage are you at?

Elena

 Oh no!  I was told 18 months when I saw Dr. Garneau in May and was told the same thing when someone from Sacre-Coeur hospital called me to open my file.  I hope it's not 2 1/2 years! 

Hi Elena,

I had my pre-op blood work done and an ECG done in May. But Martine mentioned wanting to do a sleep apnea test...even though the Dr. didn't request it. She seems very thorough so I guess that it's good that she wants to make sure before I go into surgery, but she hasn't called me yet.

So that makes me wonder when....my file was open in January 2010 at Sacre Coeur so it's been 18 months wait for me so far.

Hope this process speeds up for all of us!!

Ada

 Hi hopefully you get a date soon. I had to wait 4 years for my approval. The surgery will take place at The Royal Victoria hospital in montreal. In June I had my pre-op blood tests done and an EKG as well. No sleep apnea was required for me. I have an info session on thursday and start my optifast I would think. NOt sure on that part but will find out more then. Good luck with everything.