got2bme 4 Posted June 8, 2012 Am at the very beginning of my gasteric sleeve journey. I have been on a wait list since 2009 and finally got my phone call about a month ago. So begins the process to see if I am a good candidate for this surgery. I have my first appontment in early July. Until then I look forward to reading your posts to broaden my knowledge level on the subject. Good health to all. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dooter 1,457 Posted June 8, 2012 Am at the very beginning of my gasteric sleeve journey. I have been on a wait list since 2009 and finally got my phone call about a month ago. So begins the process to see if I am a good candidate for this surgery. I have my first appontment in early July. Until then I look forward to reading your posts to broaden my knowledge level on the subject. Good health to all. Waiting list??? Where do you live?? OH, HI by the way!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
got2bme 4 Posted June 8, 2012 Hi back. I live in Cape Breton, Canada. If I am approved our healthcare system covers my costs. It's a great thing, but the waiting list is long. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kimmy*custis 276 Posted June 8, 2012 Wow...a waiting list, never heard of that. Best of luck to you for a speedy ride to the top of that list! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
got2bme 4 Posted June 8, 2012 Tks, PS you have a beautiful family. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dooter 1,457 Posted June 10, 2012 Hi back. I live in Cape Breton' date=' Canada. If I am approved our healthcare system covers my costs. It's a great thing, but the waiting list is long.[/quote'] Ooooohhh ok. That makes sense. So.... If you wanted to pay for it yourself would you still have to wait? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
got2bme 4 Posted June 10, 2012 Ooooohhh ok. That makes sense. So.... If you wanted to pay for it yourself would you still have to wait? Dooter When I asked if I could pay to move up the list, I was told they don't do that here. So I would have had to go to the US or Mexico. Since this is all part of my decision making process, I opted to stay put, research (try other weight loss programs,etc...) and wait. I think the wait has done me good as I'm still not 100 percent sure what I'm going to do. This forum is great as it discusses many of the grey area issues that I've bee fretting over. Thanks for your interest. 1 Dooter reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
