Doing my happy dance

Ottawa34
on 4/23/14 4:13 am - Ottawa, Canada

I just got the best news today ... I was approved for a panni covered by OHIP!!!

I am so freaking happy, I didn't think this would come through.  Looking forward to July, can't come any sooner :)

 

Amy

 

 

 Amy   
Submission for surgery -  October 2009            Info session - Jan 2010 
Nut & RN & behaviourist appt - Sept 2010          Follow up NUT appt - Jan 2011
Surg
eon appt - Jan 2011                                     RNY - March 4th, 2011 
      
sarag73
on 4/23/14 4:22 am

Thats awesome! I go for surgery tomorrow and I hope if I need a panni that I am approved as well. How long was the approval process?

   

Orientation: December 2012 ~ Met Surgeon: Jan 9/2014 Surgery date:April 23rd/2014 Ottawa ~ Started Opti: April 2/2014 ~Opti starting weight April 2/2014: 271.4lbs~Pre surgical appointment: April 10/2014 ~Surgery weight TBA    

 

    
Ottawa34
on 4/23/14 5:00 am - Ottawa, Canada

Good luck tomorrow !!

It took about 2 months for the approval from MOH.  The referal process took the longest, it was almost 1 yr from the time the Ottawa WMC sent my referal until I got a call for an appointment.

 

Amy

 

 Amy   
Submission for surgery -  October 2009            Info session - Jan 2010 
Nut & RN & behaviourist appt - Sept 2010          Follow up NUT appt - Jan 2011
Surg
eon appt - Jan 2011                                     RNY - March 4th, 2011 
      
Patm
on 4/23/14 5:34 am - Ontario, Canada
RNY on 01/20/12

Congrats. That is awesome

  

 

 

 

(deactivated member)
on 4/23/14 6:38 am

That is awesome news, I can just imagine how excited you are. Keep us posted !!!

cutekatie
on 4/23/14 7:08 am
RNY on 05/16/12

I see you are from Ottawa as well. Can I ask what plastic surgeon you are going with

HW 282 OW 273 SW 247 CW 232

Ottawa34
on 4/23/14 7:43 am - Ottawa, Canada

Dr Borsuk @ OGH

 

cutekatie
on 4/23/14 7:46 am
RNY on 05/16/12

Thanks for the info.

Did you have to get referred or did you just call and make an appointment. You said it`s covered by OHIP - just the panni or are you upgrading to others things.

Sorry for the questions - I asked on here a while ago about plastics and only got info about Toronto and I`m not willing to drive there for surgery.

 

HW 282 OW 273 SW 247 CW 232

Ottawa34
on 4/23/14 9:39 pm - Ottawa, Canada

No problem :)     I got a referal from the WMC,  it took several months to get a call for an appt with the plastic surgeon.  I'm only getting a panni done right now, don't have the funds to upgrade to anything else.

If you're willing to pay out of pocket it doesn't take long to get into a see a plastic surgeon, Dr Borsuk also does none OHIP covered procedures. 

 

 

 

 Amy   
Submission for surgery -  October 2009            Info session - Jan 2010 
Nut & RN & behaviourist appt - Sept 2010          Follow up NUT appt - Jan 2011
Surg
eon appt - Jan 2011                                     RNY - March 4th, 2011 
      
Needanewbeginning
on 4/23/14 7:12 am - Barrie, Canada
RNY on 05/21/13

I go on may 5th for my plastics consult, I can't wait!! Congrats, totally amazing news!! 

Starting weight: 334 lbs.Starting opti weight: 323 lbs, Surgery weight 303 lbs.Surgery-May 21st, 2013 with Dr Hagen at HRRH Goal weight 165 lbs reached at 13 months. Current weight 156 lbs

     

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