The waiting game sucks...

I'm sure you've all been there. I've been referred early November and I'm waiting to hear about orientation at this point.

I called Humber River last week to make sure they had my file and they did confirm they have it but it will still be a few weeks to get my orientation information.

I feel like once you've decided this surgery is for you - it's so hard to wait for the next step. I've done a lot of research, I've read books and forums and the Humber River bariatric guide. I've talked to a lot of wls patients, I've talked to my GP, I've done my bloodwork and my sleep study already.

I want this badly! I'm just complaining because I'm impatient. Oh well, hopefully by this time next year i will be close to a surgery date and I can finally say this is happening!!!

It does seem to take a long time to get things going but once it starts it actually moves quite quickly. The trio will love that you are doing a lot of research, put some of what you are learning into practice. Before you know it you will be on the losers bench!

Definitely been there...seems like forever, but like liveyourlife says, once you start, it goes pretty fast.

Rest assure that everything happens at the right time and it's great that you are researching, the trio team will want to ensure that you know what you're getting into and that you are confident with your choice. For sure you're on the right path! Keep at it.

Tell me about it I was referred in Oct of last year (2017) to TWH. Finally got my surgeon's appointment last month and it isn't until March 22nd. So disappointing. I have been calling weekly to see for any cancellations but nobody calls me back it's been four weeks in a row now. I really thought I would have had the surgery already and I dont want to wait another 6 months. Feeling discouraged. I'm so tired of being fat.

Yes, it sucks.

If you can get your GP to send you for an abdominal ultrasound, endoscopy and colonoscopy then you will have had almost all the "tests" done and you will move ahead even quicker. I know a few people who did that and it helped immensely.

I was like you. When I finally asked for the referral I was ready. I was more than ready and I knew what I was in for. I just wanted it to happen.

I was pretty lucky. I came through the Wharton Clinic. From referral to surgery was 7 months.

Sweetride1, Does everyone need to get an abdominal ultrasound, endoscopy and colonoscopy?

Not necessarily, I had lots of issues but in my case my last sleep study was still new enough, (I still use a CPAP machine), I'd had a colonoscopy schedule the year before, and no one wanted an endoscopy. Tests seem to vary by which centre you go through.

Not sure. I came through the Wharton Clinic and after bloodwork I was sent for the abdominal ultrasound, endoscopy and colonoscopy. Then it was the sleep study.