Finally a Family Doctor

Heidi S.
on 3/13/12 10:40 am - Sault Ste. Marie, Canada

I am so happy after 5 years I finally got a family Doctor. WOOO HOOOO. No more walk in clinics and having to worry about who's going to help care for me locally after the surgery. What a relief. I just had to share.

Sometimes you just put one foot in front of the other, even if you don't know where you're going.

Surgery Aug. 29, 2012 with the Wonderful Dr. Aarts at TEGH

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Brenda T.
on 3/13/12 10:45 am - Oshawa, Canada

RNY on 05/14/12

That's great news Heidi, that must be a relief.

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Heidi S.
on 3/13/12 10:48 am - Sault Ste. Marie, Canada

Thanks Brenda. It's a huge relief.

Sometimes you just put one foot in front of the other, even if you don't know where you're going.

Surgery Aug. 29, 2012 with the Wonderful Dr. Aarts at TEGH

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JJ_
on 3/13/12 11:36 am

Congratulations on getting in somewhere. I am concerned that at one point my family will retire. Then I will be on the lookout for a new doctor.

Judy

Heidi S.
on 3/13/12 1:29 pm - Sault Ste. Marie, Canada

Thanks JJ. Hope that doesn't happen for a while for you

Sometimes you just put one foot in front of the other, even if you don't know where you're going.

Surgery Aug. 29, 2012 with the Wonderful Dr. Aarts at TEGH

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PaulaToronto
on 3/13/12 11:40 am - Toronto, Canada

VSG on 12/06/11

I'm so envious. My family doctor retired about 5 years ago and I haven't been able to find anyone who will accept me. I keep being told I have too many medical issues and need an experienced doctor but of course they aren't accepting new patients - umm isn't that why I need a family doctor?

Highest W 312 Referral W 252 Surgery W 237 CW 156 Height 5'6"

Heidi S.
on 3/13/12 1:31 pm, edited 3/13/12 1:31 pm - Sault Ste. Marie, Canada

Paula, have you gone through Health Care Connect? That's how you get assigned a Doctor in Ontario now. Here is the link http://www.health.gov.on.ca/en/ms/healthcareconnect/public/ It took me about 2 years with them. It's so the Doctor can't pick and choose a patient the Government assigns them. Good luck

Sometimes you just put one foot in front of the other, even if you don't know where you're going.

Surgery Aug. 29, 2012 with the Wonderful Dr. Aarts at TEGH

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PaulaToronto
on 3/14/12 9:44 am - Toronto, Canada

VSG on 12/06/11

Thanks for the link.

Highest W 312 Referral W 252 Surgery W 237 CW 156 Height 5'6"

Heidi S.
on 3/14/12 9:50 am - Sault Ste. Marie, Canada

your welcome

Sometimes you just put one foot in front of the other, even if you don't know where you're going.

Surgery Aug. 29, 2012 with the Wonderful Dr. Aarts at TEGH

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binaakwe
on 3/14/12 12:54 am - Lindsay, Canada

RNY on 08/13/12

I am so happy for you! I imagine I know how you feel. I live hundreds of kilometres from my family doctor (not an exaggeration) and see him once a year for my pain medication which I can't get renewed via a clinic. Post-op, I will be relying a clinic and an inadequate local ER and my wife (who is a champion driver from home to TO which is still 3 hours) for medical support. I have some concerns about that as you did. I have registered with the ON government for a new doctor but am a low priority because i "already have one". Still its better than none, of course. I would love to have a family doctor within an hour drive of my home!!!!

- Bin.

          Referral:     Dec 12, 2011          RNY Surgery:         August 13, 2012
          HW:          394 lbs                                                 SW:                        334 lbs

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