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I am in Canada and have gone thru this process twice because I was not ready the first time.

I was on the waiting list to see the doctor and started seeing dr.gregg in jan 2011 but then for some reason I got an overwhelming feeling that I was going to die. I just knew if I went thru with it that would be the end for me. Sooooo I hired a personal trainer, worked with a nutritionist, worked my butt off for months, started running, tried body by vi and here I am a year later back on the waiting list. I would have my sleeve by now if I stuck to it. But I'm glad I gave it my alll one more time so that I could really say I tried! I have learned valuable information over the last year and continued researching the sleeve. All of these things will help me out when its my turn and hopefully I won't have to wait too long!

Process for the 2nd time around.

Nov 24 faxed referral ~didn't go thru, i didn't confirm until the 19th of Dec

Dec 19 resent fax and confirmed went thru

Appointment maker supposed to call within the next 2 weeks (dec 20 to jan 2)

She hadn't called by the 9th so I called her.

Consult jan 17 9:30!!

I can't wait! I know I have at least 6 months to wait but I'm finally restarted. :)

Got accepted into the program.

Jan 25 meet the surgeon and watch a video

Feb 29 meet the nut

March 26 monthly weigh in

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congratulations! I attended my first seminar in summer 2010. My new PCP threw a wrench in my plan and delayed me a year but I had my surgery yesterday and so far, so good. Good luck to you.

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Whoohooo!!! Soon you will have your date and what's next? Oh right, the fabulous sleevie!! ;)

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