Guelph Research

There are more than two surgeons in Guelph and each one is fantastic .  Optifast or for those with allergies Carnation Instant Breakfast are what us used and in very rare instances, nothing. You seem bent on giving a lot of incorrect information which is not at all helpful to others. Please get better informed before speaking . 

Your response makes me laugh!  You are all accusing me of having wrong information - but I am only telling you what I have been told - you are the ones pushing "wrong information" - you all seem to think this is a cookie cutter process - and it certainly is not!

I have received some great info on this site - and I have also received not so good info - but I have not held anyone accountable for their "mis-information" because we are all very different - and our processes will be all very different.

If you don't like what you are reading - then keep your opinions to yourself - you don't even have to respond to anything I post - and nobody should ever be telling someone that the info they received directly from a hospital is wrong - you are welcome to post your info and experience - but how dare you tell someone that the info they rec'd is wrong. 

Hi All,

i just saw one of the surgeons today at Guelph and i bought my OPTIFAST.... for two weeks. Surgery is going to be Dec 29 which is very exciting for me. Follow ups will be at TWH as I switched.

Did you see the surgeon at TWH? I called to tell them I'd like to switch to Guelph and was told that I can't until I see the Surgeon at TWH. That was supposed to have been last Friday but they cancelled and now I won't see the surgeon until January 6. 

I saw the surgeon at TWH on November 18 and when I was told that it wouldnt be booked until at least april i asked to be moved. The monday after (nov 21) I called guelph and advised that my file was being transferred and had a meeting booked for yesterday (dec 1) to meet with the surgeon, get approved, by opti and book my surgery for Dec 29... i will be in the hospital for 1 night only which is nice. 

Thanks,

I also saw a surgeon on November 18 at TWH but the nurse refused to even give me a timeline, so I switched to Guelph the following week. My appointment with the Dr. Reed is tomorrow. Fingers crossed for a January surgery date which is what the nurse said on the phone was likely.

Thanks so much everyone!

I have not yet seen a surgeon, I am just trying to be proactive:)

As I mentioned all of my other appointments will be done by end of january. 

i no longer smoke, drink pop, drink caffeine, and never really drank alcohol.  I've managed to not drink for 30 minutes before or after a meal. During is turning out to be really tough.  I have a cognitive behaviour therapist specifically for food issues. I am trying very hard to successfully journal my food intake. I have just started strength training.  I have just begun reading the weight loss surgery book for dummies lol!

So, if I ask to go to Guelph I want to make sure I know why...and therefore know about their programs. Your input has been very helpful! If i learn anymore info at the support group next wednesday I will let you all know. 

All my appointments were done in September, and I've told TWH that I would like to switch to Guelph to expedite the process but they won't do anything until I see the surgeon. That was supposed to have been November 25th, but they cancelled all surgeon appointments until the new year so from the date of my last appointment to seeing the surgeon will be almost 4 months.

I meant they were all finished by September. :)