I think I would be really anxious too if I waited a year to find out if I am even on "the List". I would def. call Diane Lawlor or email her to find out if I was on the "List". There is alot going on with them and they are extremely busy. But give it a try. It may be good news you get. But go on their web site and print out all the stuff for your binder and start reading it and you will be that much ahead. I posted the link in another post here. I don't know if you saw it or not. hope this helps.

Angie, you just made my day!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 

CaperGal and Kat_12, thanks for your input. It is good to hear that there is more to being waitlisted than having co-morbidities or not. I still have to wait to see my new doc in early Feb before I can get my referral in but I at least now I understand there is a chance of getting on the list at some point. I have spent the last 20 years packing on the weight I can wait a few years for my name to pop up on a list.

For those waiting, i just wanted to throw it out there that I had no co-morbidities, and was chosen for that reason...they do include 'saveables' in each group (people they can prevent from getting diabetes, HBP etc.)

This is all great information. I assume those in the most need of surgery get the invite and there is quite a list besides them that didn't get on the last seminar, that they would most likely be up next. I wonder what criteria is used to determine those in the most need.  If for example one is a BMI of 40 but has no other comorbidities, is up against another BMI of 40 with diabetis or hypertension I would assume the person with comorbidities would place higher on the list.  So would the bmi of 40 with no comorbidities just keep getting bumped down the list with all the new people requesting a referral. So at what point would the BMI of 40 get invited, would they have to start having problems/comorbidities before they get seen? Just pondering if I even stand a chance to get on list when my referral gets to the office.