While in the hospital....

if you have a semi private room would you be sharing with another Bariatric patient?

I had no insurance for any specific type of room, but was lucky enough to have a semi private. And yes it was another bariatric patient in there with me. I assume most of the time that's how they do it but can't be sure.

If your at Humber you could be in with anyone. With any type of ailment or surgical procedure done. 

I almost got sent home the day of surgery as they had no beds available, I was one of the last surgeries of the day. The only bed to come available was a private room. It was *awesome*, I have no insurance. To answer your question, no coverage means you get a room with 4 beds generally. Semi private is 2 beds, and private is 1 bed with your own bathroom.

At TWH, I ended up in a semi-private and my room-mate was not a WLS patient. I did not have to pay extra and I have no coverage. I believe that you just get what's available at the time and I don't think they make an effort to match you up with another WLS patient. It would have been nice to have another WLS buddy in the room

Renata

I did not have any extra insurance and I ended up in a semi-private room with an older lady who had suffered a pretty bad fall. 

I had requested a private room but was put into a semi (Ottawa Civic).  I was lucky enough to be roomed with another wls patient who had their surgery the same day, before mine.  Im glad I didn't get a private room, it was nice to talk and relate to someone.  Walked the halls together etc..