Date with Dr. Raiche (Ottawa)

Tina72
on 2/5/12 11:14 pm

I got the call TODAY! Surgery booked for March 1 Ottawa

I don't post often, but have been reading this forum for more than a year. It helps us stay focused on the long term goal during the wait.
I start Opti on Thurday, and will definately be trying some of the ideas I've seen posted for it.

For everyone still waiting, I will give you my timelines
March 2011-Orientation
July 2011-Dr. Shiau
September 2011-nut/beh/Dr. Shiau
Nov 2011-Nut
Feb 1-2012--education class
Feb 3-2012--surgeon
March 1 2012--surgery scheduled

Hockeymom73
on 2/5/12 11:21 pm

RNY on 11/21/12

Congrats!!

Is Dr. Raiche the third surgeon? I know Yelle and Mamazzma were doing it, so Raiche would be the third. So maybe things will speed up a bit.

Sophia

HW: 400.5 CW: 251.0 GW: 199

Gwen Boldick
on 2/6/12 8:56 am - Canada

yes she is the third doc....and she is a great one.....

BrigitteD
on 2/5/12 11:21 pm - Sumerstown, Canada

So happy for you. Nice to see people who had orientation at the same month then me move along, it s encouraging. Wishing you all the best!

Highs weigh   241                                      Referal: November, 2010
Before opti     231                                      Surgery date: May 10, 2012
After opti        220

ToNewBeginnings
on 2/6/12 12:34 am

Yeeeeeeeeehaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaawwwwwwwwwwwww!!!!!!!!!!
Awesome !!!!

Adelle B.
on 2/6/12 1:06 am - Petawawa, Canada

RNY on 02/08/12

congrats on getting the call!!

Jonathin
on 2/6/12 1:18 am - Ottawa, Canada

RNY on 10/05/11

Congrats Tina, that's very exciting! Hoping for the best for ya.

GP / Paperwork: Dec 2009 Referral: Apr 15, 2010 Received Letter: Feb 1, 2011
Info Session: Feb 4, 2011 Nurse Appt: Mar 7, 2011 Diet/Nut Appt: Mar 29, 2011
Pulmonary Test: Apr 1, 2011 CPAP Appt: May 17, 2011 Surgery Class: Jun 8, 2011
Meet Surgeon: Jun 9, 2011 Pre-Op Mtg: Jul 11, 2011 Start Optifast: Jul 13, 2011
Surgery Date #1: Aug 3, 2011 (cancelled Jul 19) Endoscopy: Sep 9, 2011
Start Optifast #2: Sep 14, 2011 Surgery Date #2: Oct 5, 2011

JJ_
on 2/6/12 1:52 am

YIPPPPPEEEEE! Congratulations on getting your date, plus the date to start Optifast. Time will go very quickly now :)

All the best.

Judy

linda11665
on 2/6/12 4:31 am - Ottawa, Canada

Way to go...Dr. Raiche was my surgeon....She is amazing....I loved her....

Good luck with the opti fast and welcome to the losing board...

Linda

Choose love, power, and acceptance instead of what we default to which is fear, dependence, and intolerance

Gwen Boldick
on 2/6/12 8:55 am - Canada

she was mine to and i love her to...she did a great job.... and took care of me very good...

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