Alberta Gal Here :)

[MouseOnTheMile 186]

I'm so pre-op it's sad

But I had my first appointment with my doctors weight lose nurse and she said she thought I was wonderfully informed (thanks to this forum haha) and prepared. She approved me for referral and sent it in. I'm hoping to go in for evaluation at the hospital ASAP.

Just wanted to share my news and see if any people in Edmonton Alberta recently sleeved or in the process could tell me what their wait times were from first appointment to surgery date.

Yippee! On my way to a better life.

[wackiemama 12]

I'm so pre-op it's sad

But I had my first appointment with my doctors weight lose nurse and she said she thought I was wonderfully informed (thanks to this forum haha) and prepared. She approved me for referral and sent it in. I'm hoping to go in for evaluation at the hospital ASAP.

Just wanted to share my news and see if any people in Edmonton Alberta recently sleeved or in the process could tell me what their wait times were from first appointment to surgery date.

Yippee! On my way to a better life.

Good luck! I am not in Edmonton but wish you luck on your journey. I am from Bc and was sleeved may 30, 2013 and this whole process and surgery will change your life!!

[bigred57 10]

What dr are u going to and where?

I just picked a date and sent it in and the clinic approved it so I am going oct 21/13. Looking so forward to it and nervose. Do research and go on this forum lots of information

[MouseOnTheMile 186]

Where are you from bigred? Who's your doctor? I tried to go that route but they are funneling me into weight wise... Which they said I probably won't even get a consult with them until after the new year. Needless to say I was depressed about that.

[bigred57 10]

I am from Edmonton alberta, getting mine done in Mexico by dr almanza

[mgilks 1]

I also got sleeved on aug. 13 by doctor Almanza. No regrets, great service. I am from Edmonton and didn't have time for weight wise.

[MouseOnTheMile 186]

I think I have decided to get my sleeve done in Mexcio by Dr. Ortiz

[barbaraonce 0]

Good luck on your trip to Mexico. I have been involved with the Weight Wise program since May, 2012 with my first consult in late September, 2012. I was approved for surgery in April of this year and told I had a nine month wait. It is a long time but I've had the opportunity to make a lot of the changes which will be necessary post-op. I would strongly recommend taking the weight wise modules even if you are getting WLS elsewhere. There is a lot of really helpful information to be gotten from them. Again, best wishes!

[Derbymama21 31]

I am from Northern Alberta and am going through the weight wise clinic aswell!! I was told on my last visit (I go every 2 weeks to keep myself in check) that if I lose weight she will put in my papers for a referral/consult but it could take about 6 mo that to get in, then about another year ontop of that. I told her at the beginning I was going to do self pay in Mexico, but would give this a try first. I, personally, can't wait 18-24 months. I booked my surgery with Dr. Ortiz for November 25th Good luck to us!!

[MouseOnTheMile 186]

I support people either way through Weight Wise or their Mexico adventures. I'm pretty happy with my decision to go to Dr Ortiz and OCC. All I need to do is set my date

[Apmcd 3]

I went to Dr Ortiz at the OCC and had my surgery August 12. Down 31 lbs and beside being tired feel pretty good. Had a really good experience in Mexico and would certainly recommend it to anyone. The OCC was great and the nutritionist is still answering any questions that I have. I have stalled right now but they told me it is normal. I am from Grande Prairie and didn't want to wait for AHC.