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I've been really lucky. I applied in September 16 Orientation October Nutrition class December Nurse January and Ultrasound this week and SW/internist/dietitian Feb Scope March. After all that is complete and if I don't get held up with dietitian then surgery shouldn't be long after that. My mom applied a month later (October) and just had orientation. So I guess the wait times vary. But ultimately no matter how long you wait...the wait is worth it.

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It takes about a year to go through the process between meeting the nutritionists, social worker, nurses, surgeon. From my first orientation to surgery was 9 months. Had my surgery in Ontario. I didn't miss or reschedule an appointment...went when they told me cause didn't want to get set back in schedule.

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Thats were i had my surgery on jan 31 my processes took a lil longer 2-3 years it took a year to get my first appt and then i had some blood issue that took like 8months and now i finally got it done im 4 weeks tomorrow

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My doctor put in a referral in the beginning of December and I have yet to hear back for an orientation.




My mom was a month after me and it has taken much longer for her orientation and nutrition class.



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