The wait (and I guess weight) is killing me!!!

I had my referral in summer 2017 and had my orientation in November 2017. I did the orientation, nutrition class, dietician meeting, nurse assessment, social worker meeting, psychological assessment. In between that I had to deal with h pylori and a sleep study. Passed all steps, infection gone, no sleep apnea. Now, I'm just waiting for an appointment with surgeon/internest and having to do updated blood work. The waiting sucks.

I can relate to that. I have yet another wedding to go to while still at this weight....

What centre are you with? If the infection is gone it shouldn't be too much longer before you get a call about your appointment date. I find it easier if I at least have a calendar date to work towards. I'll keep my fingers crossed for you.

I am with Toronto Western Hospital. They said I completed all the steps. Though they didn't give an official approval, they said no reason why I would be denied. I'm just waiting for rounds. I don't know when that is.

I heard they would be going though some cases on Friday; hang in there - you are probably in that bunch and they will get back to you soon.

To pass the time, I have been working out more often. I have a little resistance training program that I am very slowing starting to get into. I keep telling myself I'm training for the surgery.

Basically I'm trying to prevent loose skin by gaining some muscle before hand. I know my arms don't stand a chance because there's gonna be a looot of skin, but psychologically, it's helping.

This is exactly what I am doing as well! I say to myself that I am training for surgery. Apparently, muscle VS fat makes it better/easier for the surgeon...or so I've read. So I am a soldier in training until I am called to war. War fat that is lol

I hope you hear back soon!!! I had asked my doctor to do a referral in Dec, but she didn't get to it and resubmitted this past January. I too had to deal with that darn hpylori bacteria! It took 3 rounds to finally eradicate it! Having surgery next week. Keep calling them? Maybe a call will nudge your file along. Best of luck!! you are almost there!!

I know that every day feels like a painful hell. The waiting does totally suck. You're so close now. (Sleep studies are not so awesome FYI) My only advice is to take this time to continue reasearch, make changes where you're able ( like eating a protein first menu before you have to) and hang in there while continuing to follow up). Your day will come.

Thanks for you're support. I'm basically living a post-bari life just w/o the super small portion sizes. I am so ready for this.

Just got called with an appointment with a surgeon. I was advised to bring a credit card. :)