Newbie with a question

 Ok, 
So my referral went in on May 2nd. I am wondering what happens next my Dr is very sweet but has never reffered a patient before, and is not sure what happens next or time lines. 
 If someone would explain I would so appreciate! 

I am not sure where you are or where your referral is going but I was speaking to my Dr last week and he told me there is up to a 2 year waiting list now, I dont mean to discourage you but I would ask your Dr he can apparently look it up and find out how long the wait will be for you...Good Luck

hey hobbit..
make sure your doc used the bariatric registry and just didn't fax in your referral!
but the wait time is crappy.. but i'm not sure where you are or where your referral went..
good luck!
deb

where did you send your referral? all hospitals are different and id ont think the wait is tha tlong any more i think at least a year it depends on where you doing it

I am also a newbie. My referral went in last August. End of March this year I receive a letter with date of initial orientation meeting. No other info prior unfortunatley :(

unfortunatly as this type of surgery becomes more available and popular the waiting times are bound to become longer.

I had my surgery 2 years + 3 months ago and I actually waited an entire year from time of approval - surgery date..I used the time to make positive changes in my eating habits, eliminated pop, started walking more and joined several bariatric boards so I could learn, learn, learn.

Although the wait time may seem like an eternity...hang tough....when it happens you will enjoy your life 1000 times more~!!!