Orientation Date Confirmed @ Humber
Unless they're a lot different than the other centers you don't get to choose the surgeon, it usually depends on whose scheduled the day of surgery, I did know who was doing my surgery till 20 minutes before.
57 - 6'0" - HW:288 SW:260 CW:185
TWH: Referral Aug. '16, Orientation - Nov. 30 '16, Surgeon Oct. 6 '17, Start Optifast Feb. 5'18 - Surgery Feb. 26'18
Opti -25; M1 -23; M2 -17; M3 -7; M4 -5; M5 -5; M6 -6; M7 -0; M8 -2; M9 -0; M10 -2; M11-0; M12-4;
My experience with Humber has been great. You don't get to chose your surgeon but I knew who my surgeon was from the first appointment I had after orientation. I had Dr Huyn and thought he was fantastic. My timeline was just over 7 months from orientation and that was with me delaying surgery for over a month due to work. My best advise is to research, be prepared to answer questions honestly and buy the Humber booklet, it is very helpful. Good luck!
Orientation July, Surgeon consult Sept, Internist Nov, RD/RSW/RN Dec.
RNY March 2, 2018 HRRH Pam (49 / 5'5 ½)
HW: 237, PreOpti: 226, Opti: -10, M1: -20, M2: -12, M3: -13, M4 -10, M5 -9, M6 -7, M7 -2, M8 -3, M9 -1 CW 138
on 3/26/18 9:19 pm
I just had my surgery 1 week ago at Humber and I too knew who my surgeon was from the first appt which was Dr Hagen. My process was under 5 months from Orientation and everyone was great. Feel free to message me with any questions. Good luck!
Orientation Oct 24, 2017 at Humber; Meet surgeon Dec 12/17. Internist Jan 24/18; SW/Nut/nurse appt Feb 15/18;surgery March 19/18
Opti -12; M1 -25; M2 -18; M3- 18 M4-9 M5-11 M6-7
on 4/10/18 5:12 pm
No I didn't have diabetes. I know some medical issues require some further testing or follow up but I didn't need anything other than the standard appointments.
Orientation Oct 24, 2017 at Humber; Meet surgeon Dec 12/17. Internist Jan 24/18; SW/Nut/nurse appt Feb 15/18;surgery March 19/18
Opti -12; M1 -25; M2 -18; M3- 18 M4-9 M5-11 M6-7
My orientation was in June/17 I then saw the surgeon, social worker and dietitian. My suregery date is April 23/18. So 10 months for me.
Referral: March 2017, Orientation Humber River: June 2017, Meet Dr. Hagen: Aug 2017, Nurse, Social Worker, Nutritionist, Internist: Nov 2017, Sleep Study: Dec 2017, Follow up Nurse, Social Worker: Jan 2018, Follow up Dr. Hagen: Mar 2018, Second Sleep Study with CPAP machine: April 2018, Start Optifast (3 weeks): April 2, 2018, Follow up Internist: April 2018, SURGERY: April 23, 2018
Hw: 340, Pre-Op Weight (start of Opti) 315, SW 299 CW 218
on 4/10/18 7:28 am - Whitby, Canada
Hello!
I'm new here. Are you saying you got a date for orientation before receiving the application (package) in the mail? I'm still waiting for the package myself but no one has called me to schedule any orientation. I was really hoping to get mine done this year too -- this summer, to be specific.
What can I do to speed up the process? Anything? Is someone supposed to call me or should I be calling them? It's been two weeks since I last phoned and they said (at the time) that it would be another 2-3 weeks to receive it in the mail -- again, no mention of orientation.
If you could answer any of my questions or offer me any advice/information, I would really appreciate it :)
Thanks
