Its official - NEwbie ... one step closer....
Hey all -
Had my behaviourist/dietician apt today....and things just got real.
WOOT WOOT!! I PASSED!!
Now what? ....
I think I got the standard 4 weeks (till next apt) then 4 weeks (till meeting the surgeon and starting Optifast) with another 3-4 weeks till surgery....but I notice that some people just flew through from this point...
is that normal for most, or the exception?
So excited to be progressing! SQUUEEEEEEE!!!
Core 2013, Dec 2015 Met with LEAF WMC, Apr2016-re-referred to TOH-WMC , July 7 info session, Nov 28 NP , Dec 5 Pre-surg 1, Jan 14/17 - NP and Dietician, Feb 7-Pre surg 2 & met Dr, OPTIFAST MAR 7, Rny Mar 28
Depends on where you are having your surgery. Wait times seem to vary from centre to centre.
I had surgery in Ottawa in December and it was 7 months from orientation to surgery. It could have been 6 months but I had some issues with getting time off at work. I think Ottawa is in good shape right now, with 4 surgeons and seem to be pretty organized. I was impressed, at least.
Good luck with the next steps in your journey:)
Referral to Ottawa Civic Hospital in March 2016, surgery on Dec 23 with Dr Neville,
Loss so far M1=21, M2=10, M3=8, M4=8, M5=7, M6=6, M7=5
That's great news! So happy for you! Woohoo!
It took me over 2 years from orientation to even meet the surgeon but I had difficulties with my Vitamin 1 levels and it took ages for that to come up high enough.
Pre-Op Visit: Jan. 10, 2017, weight 304, surgeon: Dr. David Lindsay, St. Joe's, Toronto
1st Day of (3 weeks worth of) Optifast: Jan. 11, 2017
Surgery Date: Feb. 1st, 2017
Kathy 
on 1/17/17 4:55 pm - Bumfuknowhere, Canada
You sure it wasn't Vitamin D that was super low? My A was almost non-existent at one point and one pill for 8 weeks and it was well within the normal range. My D has never hit the normal range in 4 years and I take 5000 IU daily and still can't get over the magic number. Have never heard of anyone needing that long to get A up before.
Yes, you're right, absolutely. I was low on A and D, but the D was the problem because it took forever to come up. I went bike riding almost every day last summer and fall so don't know how it was so low.
I'm sorry you have trouble with it too.
Pre-Op Visit: Jan. 10, 2017, weight 304, surgeon: Dr. David Lindsay, St. Joe's, Toronto
1st Day of (3 weeks worth of) Optifast: Jan. 11, 2017
Surgery Date: Feb. 1st, 2017
Kathy
What form of Vitamin D are you taking? I was suggested a liquid form (vit D in liquid coconut oil) to help with absorbency. Put the drops under your tongue to help it go right into your blood stream.
RNY: Jan. 31, 2017, Ottawa Civic with Dr. Amy Neville
5' 2"; HW (@ start of Optifast): 267 & 45.5% BF; SW: 247
That's fantastic news Karma. I hope you'll join us on the what are you eating/doing thread.
CENTURY CLUB MEMBER at 6 months post-op.
Referral to Guelph Feb/13, Sleep study and all bloodwork and ultrasound May/13, orientation July/13. Nurse, NUT,SW Sept/13, 2nd NUT, nurse and SW, 3rd round and cleared for surgery Dec/13. Pre-op Apr 7/14, Surgeon May 2/14, Opti Jul 3/14, surgery Jul 17/14.
Great news! How long was it from orientation to your first appoitmnent? I just had my orientation last week at TOH.
Referred:Oct 2016 Orientation: Jan 9th/17 Nurse: Apr 4th/17 PreOp Class 1: Apr 2017 Nut/SW:Jun 13th/17 Psych:Jun 29th/17 PreOp Class 2: July 11th/17 Meet the Surgeon:July 12th/17 Endoscopy: July 21st/17 RNY Surgery: August 25th/17
Opti-15lbs M1-18.5lbs M2-12.5lbs M3-10lbs M4-10lbs M5-4lbs M6-15lbs, M7-5lbs M8-
