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Looking to be sleeved, live in Toronto Ontario, was refereed to the Ontario Bariatric Network. Was just wondering what others wait times were like. (a more updated list). they haven't received the referral from my doctor yet errr :( (not happy about that) but the girl at Toronto Western was nice and said they are booking for their Nov orientation, she cant do anything till i come though their system.

I have seen only one option to self pay about $13,000 in Montreal.

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Looking to be sleeved, live in Toronto Ontario, was refereed to the Ontario Bariatric Network. Was just wondering what others wait times were like. (a more updated list). they haven't received the referral from my doctor yet errr :( (not happy about that) but the girl at Toronto Western was nice and said they are booking for their Nov orientation, she cant do anything till i come though their system.

I have seen only one option to self pay about $13,000 in Montreal.

thoughts feelings

Hi - I'm in Calgary and was looking to self-pay - wanted to stay in Canada and found out about Dr. Michel Gagner in Montreal from somebody on this board who had the surgery with him (she's in Montreal). $13,500 approx. But for me, $250 for phone consult, flights and hotel (me and husband) and no follow-up close by. So - back to the drawing board and saw my GP - in the end, and to make a looong story short, my doc referred me to the Adult Bariatric Clinic here in Calgary. I was referred and accepted immediately. Then I screwed up! Just discovered today that I should have sent in the intake assessment forms BEFORE I started on all the online programs that I need to do. Frustrated that I made that mistake as it has now put me back a few weeks (saw my doctor Aug.11). I sent it all in today so hopefully will hear something back from them next week. I have no idea what the actual wait times are. I've heard up to 5+ years and I'm certainly not doing that! When I spoke to the clinic here I told her that I just don't want to wait years - I'm 54. I said even a year is just too long - she said she knows some people have had it done in less than a year. I do think that the time to educate myself is important and I really do need the support close to home. So I decided to go this route and see it through to at least find out what I'm looking at for time frame. They are getting strict on who they look after in the clinic. Sept.30 this year is the cut-off for non-bariatiric patients and for those that get surgery out of province or country, it's difficult to find proper care. At least if I go through 'the system' I have nutritionist, psychology, etc. and all free as covered on provincial healthcare. Good luck with your research. Keep at it - it took me about 4 months to get to where I am now - and although I've learned a lot - especially on this board - I have a long way to go still - never stop learning as they say!

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Hi I live near Hamilton and it has taken a year and a half since orientation which was in March 2015 and I will see surgeon on Sept 15 and will get a surgery date which will probably be in October 2016 it is a long process and lots of tests good luck

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