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@@Ivanova8 Do hold out for a live voice. That way you can ask the questions you need to. I really appreciate this space to connect with people on the same journey for support. Let's hoping you can get an earlier date. The team at TWH told me that OHIP assigns a certain number of surgeries per hospital and I guess some hospitals get there faster than others.

@@Ivanova8 I was assigned the same surgeon at St Mikes and when I spoke to his receptionist she advised of the fact that the hospital would not be doing anymore. I spoke with her about two weeks ago. Then I went back to TWH because i knew they had dates in Jan(I asked then when I met with the surgeon from. St Mikes). I was reassigned a new surgeon at TWH with a few days of emailing my nurse. I met the surgeon last week, already had my optifast ( which he reduced from three weeks to two -st mikes wanted me to do three but TWH said that my bmi was such that I only needed to do two ????). I have my pre admin on Dec 22 and surgery on Jan 13. Plus I got a whole surgery binder with helpful info that I didn't get from my St Mikes doctor. In the end its your health and you have the right to advocate for it

@@Ivanova8 Exactly. I was assigned a surgeon at St Mikes. When I met with him he told me his office would call after the holidays. I was impatient and called until I got a live voice (I left voicemail and no response). When I spoke with the receptionist she told me tee hospital had completed their quota and that the new fiscal year didn't start until April 2015. I emailed my nurse and explained the situation and she did intervene and I got a date at TWH

I agree that it can be a quick process. I would encourage you to call the surgeon's office and ask when they are booking surgery appointments because when I found out my original surgeon was not booking until after March, I went back to TWH and got a much earlier date-Jan2015 so for me from Orientation to surgery was a total of 5 months

we can support each other. I am having my surgery Jan 13

I too was sent to a dr at St Michaels but after being told to call back after the holidays, The nurse at the hospital told me that St Mikes has completed their quota for their fiscal year and wouldn't start booking new operations until April 2015. I think went back to my nurse at TWH and got a Jan 2015 date. I would encourage you to do the same

@@CanadianGirl74 I can only speak from my experience and say that this ha been a six month process for me. I started in August 2014 and after Orientation was able to move up all my appointments. I was done all my appointments by November. I guess the process can be lengthy to give people a chance to fully aborb the process and to prepare for the lifestyle changes that are required

Congratulations I really like how informatuve the process is at TWH

You are doing great. Keep up the great work!

@@Amina You have come so close stay strong! You can do it. The light at the end of the tunnel is so close now????

Just found out I have to do three weeks starting 2 days before Christmas. This will definately be a challenge but I am focused and committed

You look great????

thanks for the info. I got a Jan date ????

Hi all So I am inToronto and just got my surgeon appt for Nov 21. Wondering if anyone can tell me if I should be expecting a surgery date soon after? Thanks for the info.

My date is Jan 13 and I am worried about the pre-op diet. Worried that I won't make it but I am so determined to do the best I can

I am in Toronto and looking for a mentor . My surgery date is Jan 13th 2015 at TWH

Great job. You look amazing

I too am at TWH . I had my orientation in August and after that I called every second day for cancelations. I was able to adjust all my appointments and now I meet with the surgeon next week . Keep calling for earlier appointments

Congratulations on your date. How is the pre op diet going?

Keep up the great work!????????

@@VASCRN Congrats on the surgery. Hoping you start feeling better soon. I didn't know you could have the surgery across the border, good for you. Hope the healing gets better.

Amazing

The nurse had advised me that the surgery date is dependent on what hospital you are assigned to. My friend went to met her surgeon and had the surgery two weeks later. Let's hope for that kind of luck????????

I have completed all my appointments but have to do a stress test next week. I am hoping to get an appintmrnt with the surgeon soon thereafter. Not sure when surgery might be maybe Jan 2015

I would love to private message you . How do I do that?