Kingston folks- any new timeline info?
Hello, yes I am going through Kingston. I waited 4 months for my info session, but then it went fast. I have 2 tests to be done next week then I go back to see the nurse one more time to be completely cleared for my file to go to Toronto. So I was referred June 26th, orientation was Nov 7th. And I have seen the nurse once, the dietician and the nut already. They say if it all goes smooth, 6 months from orientation to surgery. So far, that seems about right.
Arlene 
Referred June 26, 2012, Orientation Nov 7, Nurse Nov 19. Dietician and Psychologist Nov 21, Dietician #2 Jan 4, 2013, Final Nurse Jan 24, Meet surgeon Feb 20th, Pre Surgical class Mar 6th, Dr Glazier March 7, PATTS March 7, Surgery April 4th !!!!!
I went thru Kingston --- I requested to have surgery at Humber River --everything went super super fast---orientation for me was in September and then apt after apt and I actually seen the Surgeon today in Toronto and I start opti fast feb 5 and surgery is feb 19th at noon :) so from start to finish for me was less than 6 months
At the end of the day it's really dependent on the co-morbidities that one has, and the wait time to get in to see any specialists advised by the team. I was transferred to Kingston from Ottawa in May ( actually referred to the bariatric program in Aug 2011 ). Due to some medications that I have to take quarterly my blood sugars were a point higher than is acceptable for surgery. I had to agree to start using insulin ( YUCK ) and am finally meeting with a Dr. next week who will, hopefully, clear me for Toronto. It's been a long drawn out process for me, but I've had time to make a great number of lifestyle changes that will help me after surgery is done.
