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Looking for others in Canada
betterhealthahead posted a topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
Hi I am new to the site and looking for fellow Canadians that are going through the process of getting RNY would love to hear your experiences -
Looking for others in Canada
betterhealthahead replied to betterhealthahead's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
Hi Joanne_Can I had my first pre surgery class on April 18 I see the dietician on May 30 and then she books the next class I had to do a bone density did you as well? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App -
Looking for others in Canada
betterhealthahead replied to betterhealthahead's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
Omg Daizymom I have never met another person with the same first name as me ! My first name is Teena as well! -
Looking for others in Canada
betterhealthahead replied to betterhealthahead's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
That is awesome where are you ? I am in Alberta -
Looking for others in Canada
betterhealthahead replied to betterhealthahead's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
Starfish17 how long was your process in Calgary from referral to intake to surgery? -
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betterhealthahead replied to betterhealthahead's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
I am thinking by fall I will have a date so the process so far I am into month 14 since being referred -
Looking for others in Canada
betterhealthahead replied to betterhealthahead's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
I was referred Dec 1 2014 had my first intake appointment May 15th did all the weight wise modules and multiple visits with nurses dietician etc saw Surgeon on Feb 1 and signed consent still have to complete all of my presurgical classes (three of them) and see dietician and nurse again and hopefully get a call with surgical date after that it is a long process but worth it you learn so much and they prepare you ???? -
Looking for others in Canada
betterhealthahead replied to betterhealthahead's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
I am going through the clinic in Edmonton and the majority of my appointments have been same day this next phase is pre surgery classes so they cannot be on the same day -
Looking for others in Canada
betterhealthahead replied to betterhealthahead's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
That is great are you feeling good? I just signed surgical consent today and have to go through the three pre surgery classes and see my nurse and dietician again so I am thinking surgery will probably be by fall this year -
Canadian starting process
betterhealthahead replied to pwh1969's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Hi there I am in Canada also I have been through all my orientation and multiple appoints with nurse dietician psychologist internist and I finally have my assessment with the surgeon on Monday ! It seems like a lot but it all goes by really fast I will know more Monday as to timeline to actual surgical date
