ObesityHelp

 Hi

I had been on the wait list with Richmond for 10 months and got my first appointments with Dr. Sampath last month.  As we are in the process of moving to the island (Victoria) they have made every attempt to get as many of my appointments done while we are still on the mainland and are trying to book follow up appointments on one day so I can come back for a day of appointments at a time.

The receptionist at the office is not very helpfull and the only thing she would tell me is to look at the website.  Start a food dairy and keep up with it, and get out for exercise every day.  Don't lose hope you will get there, I had given up up ever getting an appointment when I finally got the call.

Good Luck

I had Dr. Tang and you need all the tests before he puts you on the list for surgery, so find out what you need and be proactive so the next time you see him you have alot of tests either done or you are waiting for them. I found I would go thinking I had them all done and then he would say, 'Oh, I need this test done' then that would set me back about 6 months from being on the list or ready for surgery. I can't remember all the tests, but I know I had to get an overnight oximetry(not sure of spelling) test, a lung capacity test, bloodwork.
Rhonda

 fantastic!

 Yeah, I am also loving the berry pomegranate and my next bottle will be the mango. I got mine at Thrifty Foods in Nanaimo.

I had my 6 months check up with Nooshin (dietician) and she told me that I have lost 74% of my excess body weight! That made me feel really happy.. slowly but surely... My blood work was quite the same.. still a little low in iron , but the Vit D came up .. Hmm a week in Mexico helped! my Phosphorus is high . just a little .
all good at 6 months out...

There is a group in Langley.  They meet the first Saturday of the month at 10am at the Langley Hospital

I did all of my tests here in Kamloops.  The only specialists that I had to see down at the coast were Dr. Sidhu and Dr. Zetner.

Hello!

I am pleased to report that Dr.N told me it was not a hernia!! I was told it was from the stitches pulling a bit and if I have a full bowel it presses up against it. He recommends to get more fluids (like I don't try too!!) and no more bending and straining!!

I really appreciate the response I received from everyone, it makes me know that I am not alone in this journey that I have other people that understand!

Cheers,

Karen

I live in Prince George and did them here.  I don't see why you couldn\t do them there.
Linda

 I  am  new to all of this but I had my first appt with Dr Tang and I was wondering if someone can tell me  what the  process is from the first appointment to surgery day.  He is booking  my scope but that's all I know.