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to be honest im not sure how long the wait is. i waited a few years. had my first consult in oct and was told it would prob be another year before surgery (at least).
so the whole process is a little while.

Hi Charline
Congrats on getting a surgery date! Good for you!. You will all slimmed down when I see you next summer!

I have to say that I'm excited, anxious and very nervous all at the same time.  I have a 7 year old son, and an almost 5 year old girl.  I want to be healthy to be able to get them more active and help them be healthy.  I want to get on the floor and play with them and go for bike rides....

Those things I'm absolutely looking forward to and my heart wants to burst out of my chest when I think of doing those things with them.

And of course there's the downside of it.  You always wonder, what if....I don't wake up.... and that part scares me. 

But I have a wonderful husband who is going to be there with me.  My parents are taking the kids, and I am so very fortunate to have that.

That being said, I have to be on Boost for 2 weeks.  Bring it on!!!!!  I know it won't be easy, I know I may not enjoy it, but I'm determined.  Boost for 2 weeks, heck I'd do it for 3 if I had to.  I've waited long enough, am prepared enough and will not ruin this opportunity at a 2nd chance. 

(that was my war roar just in case you were wondering...LOL)

It boggled my mind how many people were in that final meeting, who aren't ready for this.  I mean, the internet is an awesome tool.  I've logged about 150 hours researching my surgery.  I don't think most people are as OCD about something.  And maybe it's me, but I think some people set themselves up to fail by thinking there's hardly any work required from them to reach their goals.

Anyways, I'm grabbing this surgery by the horns and I'll be damned if I don't come out the winner!

LOL I'm in a mood...and not even on Boost yet!!  LOL

I'll post when I get back home on the 27th. 

The last meeting is a group meeting.  There are about 10 people in total.  You hear from a dietician, nurse, social worker, physiotherapist and you get to ask all the questions you want.

It's about 4 hours total.  If you have any questions beforehand, write them down...this is the place to ask.

Then it's a waiting game.  I go for my pre-admin tomorrow morning.

As far as I know, there are no other approvals needed other than Dr. Savoie saying he will do it.

Hope this helps!

Thank you for your reply.  Do you have Dr. Savoie's direct number to his office and I tried the number on the site and got an answering machine to another Dr.'s line.

Thanks so very much;
Judy

I just called Dr. Savoie's office, they are now working on the referrals from February 2009.  She also told me that there is a new Doctor helping Dr. Savoie.  My referral went in in February 2010.  She told me she couldn't tell me how long but to keep calling back and checking.

Betty