We're moving!
So I called the booking clerk again on Friday, left a message again, and waited yet again. Today I got my long awaited phone call to confirm my meet and greet with Dr. Hong. I couldn't be more excited! Has anyone dealt with Dr. Hong out of St. Joeseph's in Hamilton? Is he nice? attentive? something else?
Orientation- May 2017, Pre nutrition class- Aug 2017, Blood work- Aug 2017. RPN meeting- Sept 2017. Dietician and Psychiatrist Dec 2017. Internist- Dec 2017. Meet the Surgeon Feb 20th 2018. VSG surgery march 17, 2018 with Dr. Gmora
I have met Dr. Hong. He operated on a friend. He is considered one of the best surgeons in the province. He is married to one of the Guelph surgeons. He's also cute.
CENTURY CLUB MEMBER at 6 months post-op.
Referral to Guelph Feb/13, Sleep study and all bloodwork and ultrasound May/13, orientation July/13. Nurse, NUT,SW Sept/13, 2nd NUT, nurse and SW, 3rd round and cleared for surgery Dec/13. Pre-op Apr 7/14, Surgeon May 2/14, Opti Jul 3/14, surgery Jul 17/14.
Dr. Hong did my surgery. I liked him but I didn't see much of him. He did come to my bed before surgery to chat. He met my family afterwards and that was pretty much it. His fellow and residents take over after that.
A good experience. He is a good surgeon.
Referral - May 31/17; Orientation - June 15/17; First Appt Nurse - June 26/17; Bloodwork and ECG - June 27/17; Sleep Study - July 5/17; Dietician Appt - July 10/17; Counsellor Appt - July 10/17; Abdominal Ultrasound - July 10/17: Endoscopy/Colonoscopy - July 25/17; Second Dietician Appt - September 14/17; Internist Appt - October 2/17; Meet the Surgeon - November 21/17; Pre Surgery Nutrition Class - January 12/18; Surgery - January 16/18
Thanks all for the reassurance. I?m glad dr Hong came so highly recommended. I would hate to have someone who is just looking for their next paycheque to explore my innards like he is going to. I feel much better knowing that he is top notch. But I will still check his credentials through the college of physicians and surgeons (just to ease the anxiety)
Orientation- May 2017, Pre nutrition class- Aug 2017, Blood work- Aug 2017. RPN meeting- Sept 2017. Dietician and Psychiatrist Dec 2017. Internist- Dec 2017. Meet the Surgeon Feb 20th 2018. VSG surgery march 17, 2018 with Dr. Gmora
Just a heads up. When I met with Dr. Hong I was told at that time that it didn't mean that I would get him for my surgery. Any one of the team could end up being my surgeon.
When my surgery got booked, I asked who the surgeon would be and luckily it was his surgery day.
If you really want him, make sure you ask for him and get a date that is his surgery day.
Referral - May 31/17; Orientation - June 15/17; First Appt Nurse - June 26/17; Bloodwork and ECG - June 27/17; Sleep Study - July 5/17; Dietician Appt - July 10/17; Counsellor Appt - July 10/17; Abdominal Ultrasound - July 10/17: Endoscopy/Colonoscopy - July 25/17; Second Dietician Appt - September 14/17; Internist Appt - October 2/17; Meet the Surgeon - November 21/17; Pre Surgery Nutrition Class - January 12/18; Surgery - January 16/18
Oooh, that is a great tidbit of info! I would hate to find out that all the prospective surgeons got together and drew straws as to who was going to perform my surgery. Or better yet, a game of rock, paper or scissors!
Orientation- May 2017, Pre nutrition class- Aug 2017, Blood work- Aug 2017. RPN meeting- Sept 2017. Dietician and Psychiatrist Dec 2017. Internist- Dec 2017. Meet the Surgeon Feb 20th 2018. VSG surgery march 17, 2018 with Dr. Gmora
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