Still no surgery date

...I'm really just posting in hopes doing so will make them magically call lol.

It has been 3 weeks since I met the surgeon at TWH and still no date. I was at a refresher workshop yesterday so I followed up with the receptionist, but no dice.

By the way, the Back to Basics workshop was quite nice. Glad they opened to pre-ops so I could get a glimpse into the patterns that will remain after surgery and keep me from losing the weight!

It is worth the wait, is all i can tell you. keep reading and posting, keep up with your manual (i suggest re reading it a couple of times before and after surgery) try to call and see if you can be on the cancel list.

good luck see you soon on the loser bench!

Thank you! :)

I hope that your call comes soon. and that Back to basics workshop sounds cool, I didn't know they did that

It is led by a Psychiatrist and Social Worker, and it's held every two months I believe.

I feel ya! I waited for almost 2 months before I got my date. I called daily! It was killing me. I won't lie and say I didn't get get a little jealous when I saw other people getting their dates, especially since my journey was so long from referral to surgery. You will get a call and it will turn out the timing will be perfect for you. Stay strong!

Ugh two months! Ya, my referring Physician told me it would likely be this summer (nope), peers in the program said October/November at the latest (nope). I can't imagine how it would have been if I'd had follow-up appointments or cancellations along the way!

Hi clutch,

Im sorry to learn you're still waiting. That's the toughest part for sure. Are you already on the cancellation list? Is your schedule flexible for a fairly last minute cancellation? Meaning a week or two? Let me know... I might be able to provide a helpful recommendation... :)

Thank you :) I'm not on the cancellation list as far as I know. My schedule is flexible, thankfully!

Sharon is the surgical nurse at TWH and the only one who can put you on the cancellation list. She works best with email. Send her an email and tell her these things:
1: you are available on short notice for a surgery cancellation
2: you would be willing to do your pre-op right away if that's helpful
3: you know that it will expire in three months and you're ok doing it again if you need to
4: you're highly motivated and appreciate all her assistance, if there's anything she can do to help.

Her email address is [email protected]

Good luck! She will take a few days to get back to you... but she will get back to you. She's amazing, and has helped so many of us!!!