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Hi Everyone,
I am fairly new to the forum and this is my first post. I have been lurking and reading the posts and they are sooo helpful! I am going through Toronto Western Hospital and have finished my orientation and social worker appointment, next up is Nurse Practitioner next Monday. Anyways, just wanted to say hello!
Referral Sent: June 2014 Orientation TWH: Sept 17, 2014 Social Worker: Oct 6, 2014 Nurse Practitioner: Nov 10, 2014 NUT Class: Nov 11, 2014 PYSCH: Nov 19, 2014 Dietician: Nov. 21, 2014 Surgeon: Jan 16, 2015 Surgery: Feb 3rd, 2015
Welcome!
Karen
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Hi Melanie,
That's great we are pretty close together in the process. Orientation is great, its about 2 hours long with a lot of other people in the same position. My class was fairly large, had about 30 or 40 people, but half of them were likely family members. They tell you its a good idea to take someone with you to orientation but I went straight after work so I went by myself. They give you an orientation folder with tons of information and a lot of forms you need to fill out before your first appointment. They do a power point presentation which gives you a lot of info, I found it very informative and they answer questions. At the end of the session they give everyone a piece of paper with your next two appointments. They are usually for the Social Worker appointment and the Nurse Practitioner. I'm sure you will get your letter soon with the orientation date!
Referral Sent: June 2014 Orientation TWH: Sept 17, 2014 Social Worker: Oct 6, 2014 Nurse Practitioner: Nov 10, 2014 NUT Class: Nov 11, 2014 PYSCH: Nov 19, 2014 Dietician: Nov. 21, 2014 Surgeon: Jan 16, 2015 Surgery: Feb 3rd, 2015
Hello and welcome to the board. My experience is that from first referral from your doctors office till ready for Surgery.... there is no better thing out there than this Board. So much information, knowledge and support is here. I would have been so lost without it.... Thank you to all the members for their input and support to all the people who are going through this process
Dolly
Welcome to the forums and congrats on your progress along the timeline. Fingers crossed it all goes super smoothly for you!
OTTAWA -- 2011 - Contemplated WLS Feb. 15, 2013 - GP Feb. 20 - lung functioning Feb. 22 - blood work Feb. 27 - Referral April 19 - orientation, bloodwork July 10 - nurse July 23 - rheumatologist (VSG) Sept. 12 - Behaviourist & Dietician Oct. 23 - Echocardiogram Nov. 6 - Pre-surgery Class Nov. 12 - Surgeon Jan 13, 2014 - Optifast (3 wks) Jan. 27 - PATTS Feb. 3, 2014 - Surgery (VSG)
HEIGHT: 5'5" HW 303 Pre-Opti 297 SW 271 GW 170 CW 200 (Feb. 8, 2018 - damn the regain!) VSG with Dr. Yelle
Welcome. I went through the TWH program as well. They have monthly support meetings, twice a month on Wednesday nights. It's good information!
Surgery March 23/2011. Completed three full marathons and two half marathons, two half Ironman distances. Completed my first Full Ironman distance (4 km swim, 180 km bike, 42.2 km (full marathon) run) in Muskoka August 30/2015. Next Ironman Lake Placid July 23/2017!
Welcome,
I'm going through TWH as well and have my last 2 appts Nov 18 and Dec 5th.
I found this forum really helped and especially I went to a group meeting at a local coffee shop hosted by Karen. this was fantastic because I met great people, someone who understands the process because LORD knows I don't and just to know your not alone. I would suggest you go to a group meeting held in your area (not sure where you are). Going to another meeting next Tuesday with same group.
All the best in your journey!!!!
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