Angel List
Per Shelley's request we are happy to make this link a sticky post for you to find easily 
http://www.obesityhelp.com/forums/on/4606655/Time-to-connect-people-with-an-Angel/
Referral to Bariatric Program at TWH: 08/09/11 Orientation at TWH: 08/17/11 Nurse Practitioner: 10/12/11
Social Worker: 12/02/11 Nutrition Class: 12/21/11 Nutrition Assessment: 01/26/12
Psycho-Social Assessment: 05/31/12 Meet Dr. Penner (TWH) 11/30/12 Pre-Admission: 12/10/12
Surgery Date: January 10, 2013
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I'm pretty new, just meeting with my surgeon next Friday. Please tell me what the "Angel List" is? Thanks.
Referral Date: May 29, 2012; TWH Orientation: June 19,2012; Nurse Practitioner Group Session and Social Worker Initial Assessment: September 25, 2012; Nurse Practitioner One-on-One and Psych. Assessment: January 18, 2013; Met with surgeon: March 8, 2013; Pre-Op scheduled: June 20,2013; Surgery scheduled: July 17, 2013! Surgery Completed!
it is somebody who will inform the group on how you are doing - but more so be there for you when you have questions etc. It is a way of mental support 
Most often people will ask somebody - or offer it to somebody who is also going to the same hospital ( since the policies are slightly different from hospital to hospital) - and try to have the same surgeon. (the same team is ok ). But also same type of surgery. (so the angel knows better what it is all about)
I did put my name down for somebody who is going to HRRH. I had Dr. Hagen. (or anybody from his team)
Judge your success by what you had to give up in order to get it.
Thanks, I may do that after my surgery.
Referral Date: May 29, 2012; TWH Orientation: June 19,2012; Nurse Practitioner Group Session and Social Worker Initial Assessment: September 25, 2012; Nurse Practitioner One-on-One and Psych. Assessment: January 18, 2013; Met with surgeon: March 8, 2013; Pre-Op scheduled: June 20,2013; Surgery scheduled: July 17, 2013! Surgery Completed!
I see you're almost at your goal. It must feel so good. I will keep in touch.
Referral Date: May 29, 2012; TWH Orientation: June 19,2012; Nurse Practitioner Group Session and Social Worker Initial Assessment: September 25, 2012; Nurse Practitioner One-on-One and Psych. Assessment: January 18, 2013; Met with surgeon: March 8, 2013; Pre-Op scheduled: June 20,2013; Surgery scheduled: July 17, 2013! Surgery Completed!
It feels wonderful - and so strange at the same time as well when you are "almost" at your goal. (for me anyway). I only have 9 more kg to go. I'm just taking ti one day at the time - stay with the program and the weight is "falling off" 
People really notice it and are making wonderful comments - but the most important thing is that I don't have to take 3 meds now and that I feel so much healthier. I can walk for 4-5 times the distance I did pre-op (without pain and without being "out of breath").
Just wonderful
I don't regret it for a moment.
Judge your success by what you had to give up in order to get it.
Well right now my lower back is killing me and I have chronic tendonitis in my left achilles heel and I work in a nursing home! I come home every night and ice my heel and heat my back! I gave up on the meds already because they don't work anyway! lol Sometimes I need a "puffer" to breathe and I never needed that before, so I intend to do this "by the book" and will always keep in touch with my friends on this website! Must get ready for work now! Work 3 - 11 today! Thanks for sharing.
Referral Date: May 29, 2012; TWH Orientation: June 19,2012; Nurse Practitioner Group Session and Social Worker Initial Assessment: September 25, 2012; Nurse Practitioner One-on-One and Psych. Assessment: January 18, 2013; Met with surgeon: March 8, 2013; Pre-Op scheduled: June 20,2013; Surgery scheduled: July 17, 2013! Surgery Completed!
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