My wife would like a sleeve!!!

My wife has overcome her fear of WLS and is thinking about getting sleeved at Sacré-Coeur...I never thought  this could happen. I'm very proud of her and intend to support her all the way in her journey.

I've got a few questions about Sacré-Coeur and the famous Martine:

1) Is this phone number a good one to reach Martine? (514) 338-2222 #3666

2) Is it better (or necessary)  to get a reference from a GP?  How many of you were referred?

Thanks in advance!

Hi,

My understanding is that Martine is ounce you have met with the doctor. I have completed my request on their website:

http://www.montrealobesitysurgery.com/questionnaire.htm

and yes, I needed a reference from my doctor.

Good luck to your wife.

Nathalie

Thanks for the info!

Well congrats to her and her decision to improve her health. I know how much you had been hoping she would make this great decision.

Here's to a healthy future!!

Heidi

Thanks Heidi!

Hi Joel,

How wonderful for your wife on her decision. It's hard sometimes fears can get the best of you...

Hope I can help you with some of your questions:

1) Yes you will need a referral from your doctor. I got mine from my GP, I think that it's just a formality but the government I think requests it.

2) You will need to call the main office for a consultation appointment I believe this is the phone number: 514-331-4322 and this the their web-site:

http://chirurgiebariatrique.com/

3) Martine is the bariatric nurse who helps you only after you have gone for your consultation and either she or Danielle (the secretary) will be calling your wife.Martine is the one that will be doing the blood work-up and pre-op stuff. Martine's phone number is 514-338-3666.

4) Your wife's initial consultation appointment will be at the Rockland office and not at the hospital.

5) When she calls for a consultation, they will be asking her which Dr. she wants her appointment with. I did my research and decided on Dr.Garneau. I think that choosing your Dr. is an important step in the process. Maybe speak with people who have gone through with it already and see what they think.

If you need anything else please feel free to ask and good luck to your wife on this very positive step in her life!

Take care,
Ada

Bonjour Joel! 
I am happy to hear that your wife has decided to jump on board and take the healthy choice for her in her life. This is not an easy decision to make but I am sure she has been thinking of this for a while now and the fact that she has made the decision is a huge step for her. For me, I called for a cosultation with Dr. Garneau because he had the least amount of waiting time. Before the consultation, I had my GP write up a referal letter that I brought to him but he never asked for it??? From then on, I waited for my call until it finally came. When I tell people about the surgery I tell them to call for a consultation right away to get on the list. You have a couple of months to think about it and it's not a committment. In the end, you are the one who decides if you want it or not. Had I not waited, I would have had the surgery a year before I actually had it because that's how long I waited before calling for my consult.

Let us know how it goes and if she feels up to it, get her to sign-up on OH and join the conversation.

Derek