How long did your process take?!?!

Within a week of seeing my doctor for the referral, the Sudbury Centre phoned me to get my address to send me the paperwork.  A week later, I got it in the mail.  My referral was sent on September 10th only, so I know I have some waiting ahead.

Good luck and don't give up!

I find you really have to be pro-active or you can get lost in the process. My referral was sent May/2014 after 4 weeks I double checked with my physicians office that they had in fact faxed my referral. After that I waited another 2 weeks I managed to find a number for the Bariatric Registry and I called and left a message. I just wanted confirmation that my referral had been received. 2 weeks later in July I received confirmation that my referral had been received and that my referral was sent to HRRH. I then began to call the center to see if they had my referral and ask about available orientation dates. I got an orientation session in September. I called back to ask about cancellations and got a date for August. I think a year is a little long and can see why you would be frustrated. I agree with the above comments, look up which center you have been referred to and go from there. Good-Luck !!!

I believe it was 2 months until I heard from the clinic

My process is below in my "signature"

Keep your head up...and keep after the referring doctor.

Thank you everyone for your kind replies.  I am trying to stay positive.  I am going to badger my doctor again to see if they have heard anything.  I tried calling the Humber bariatric Centre cause that is where my postal code said I would be referred and they say wait and see if you get anything in the mail.

Like everyone else has said definately call. The only other issue there could be is if your doctor was registered with them. I know each doc has to be signed up with the program before the referral is sent it. My timeline was fairly quick from referral being sent in to actual surgery. I went through fast because I asked for cancelled appointments.