Back to the waiting game...

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I also got my first three appts at Orientation.

My first appt was with the nurse. She gave me all the requisitions for the tests. I went home that day and booked them all. By the time I went back to see the Nutritionist, I'd had the bloodwork, ultrasound and sleep study done. By the time I saw the Social Worker I had completed the colonoscopy and the endoscopy.

So from June to September I got all the tests done and I was waiting on my appt to see the surgeon. I got a call in October and saw the Surgeon not long after.

I wonder if they are changing things. Hmmm

I think they just have so many people to go through... and I have no idea why it's taking 3 months to get a call back for a simple appointment. It's insane.

I've already had my sleep study by referral from my family doctor and thankfully I did it because I have moderate sleep apnea and require a CPAP. I am going for my follow up test Monday and then get my prescription.

I plan on going to see my doctor for the bone density scan and bloodwork. Also going to see if he can test me for H. Pylori.

I think maybe I will wait a month and start calling to follow up in March. I know it doesn't happen quicker than that and I'm just going to **** them off if I start calling regularly now.

That being said, when I called Monday one woman said they didn't have me on record... which gives me a reason to call back tomorrow just to see if that's actually true or maybe she just didn't look up my info right.

Keep on top of it. :)

I have went through HRRH and did not need many tests done, only bloodwork and a couple of things at Dr Glazers. If you are in relatively good health not much should hold you up. They try to book your next group of appointments all in one day but the first call seems to take forever. My orientation was at the end of July and I could have had surgery in Jan, I had to put it off due to work. If you don't hear from them within 2 months I would call. Good Luck!

One of the first things I read and believed in when I just started out is what SweetRide says all the time...be your own advocate. I called every other day for cancellations, asked to be on the cancellation list and it got to the point where I showed up in person when folk weren't answering my calls. Humber has gotten a lot better with answering calls now I must admit.

You definitely know they have your file so you won't get looked over. I didn't start following up until 6 weeks after orientation as they told me that we should receive a date within 6 weeks. Apparently that timeline is now around 8 - 10 weeks from what I have heard.

SweetRide makes a great point in doing things that will help the process....that also worked in my favor.

All the best!

Timeline is now 10-13 weeks I think for appointments! So, I suppose I will just wait it out.

I will definitely call for surgery cancellations after I pass my trios though. I am on mat leave and return in September/October, so I hope to have surgery and be recovered by then!