Disappointed
So my wait just got longer....boo! I got home on Friday to get a letter from the Hamilton clinic changing my SW appointment for the second time, first it was May 18th to July 9th, and now it's to Aug. 2nd. This is frustrating, as I had everything ready family medical/ diet history.
St. Joe's Hamilton Orientation - Dec. 4/17; Pre-nutrition class - Feb. 9/18; Nurse - Mar. 12/18; CT Scan - Apr. 16/18; Gastroscopy - May 1/18; Internist Appt - May 3/18; Dietitian - June 11/18; Social Worker - July10/18; Consent - July 24/18; Surgery - Sept. 17;
Don't get discouraged. I know it's a blow. However! there is light at the end of the tunnel. Try calling them for cancellations. It could be that particular SW is swamped with appointments. That doesn't mean that another one isn't available.
Best of luck 
Orientation- May 2017, Pre nutrition class- Aug 2017, Blood work- Aug 2017. RPN meeting- Sept 2017. Dietician and Psychiatrist Dec 2017. Internist- Dec 2017. Meet the Surgeon Feb 20th 2018. VSG surgery march 17, 2018 with Dr. Gmora
I asked about that but they don't have a cancellation list, or another available SW. 
They said they will keep me in mind if there is a cancellation.
Thank you for the well wishes.
St. Joe's Hamilton Orientation - Dec. 4/17; Pre-nutrition class - Feb. 9/18; Nurse - Mar. 12/18; CT Scan - Apr. 16/18; Gastroscopy - May 1/18; Internist Appt - May 3/18; Dietitian - June 11/18; Social Worker - July10/18; Consent - July 24/18; Surgery - Sept. 17;
I had delays in getting in to see the Social Worker too, the one I was supposed to see went on Mat leave early, then it took them a while to get it rebooked. ended up being the last person I saw and was approved 2 weeks later, of course in my case it took another 8 months to actually get surgery, but hopefully you won't have to wait that long
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;
Keep calling them on a weekly basis. Almost to the point where they know who you are by your voice alone.
I don't think any of the clinics actually have a "list" that they keep on hand for cancellations. If your clinic does, kudos for them (Hamilton didn't pffft) Just be persistent.
Well, isn't this embarrassing! You are going through Hamilton. Why did I think otherwise (shame on me). I called for a cancellation at one point and got my dietician apt (if I remember correctly) moved up by a whole month!
Orientation- May 2017, Pre nutrition class- Aug 2017, Blood work- Aug 2017. RPN meeting- Sept 2017. Dietician and Psychiatrist Dec 2017. Internist- Dec 2017. Meet the Surgeon Feb 20th 2018. VSG surgery march 17, 2018 with Dr. Gmora
Hi,
I know things can be disappointing, but you will be having your surgery before you know it. I went through Hamilton and really just let them know who I was by calling a lot and talking to all of the people there and basically being pleasantly persistent. I had problems too and it was looking like my surgery was going to be delayed for a least another 6 months (it was unbearable****il things just turned around and I got in on a cancellation. All the best to you. Btw - what does "SW" mean?
Barb
Referred May 2016, Orientation July 4, 2016, Pre-Nutrition Class March 31, 2017, Nurse April 10, 2017, Blood work/ECG April 13, 2017, Ultra-sound April 27, 2017, Psychologist May 30, 2017, Colonoscopy and Gastroscopy June 5, 2017, Internist June 13, 2017, Dietician June 14, 2017, 2nd Round of blood work August 2, 2017, Surgeon September 6, 2017, Surgery September 12, 2017 - St. Joe's Hamilton - No Opti
Height 5"4" HW 231 SW222 CW141
PreOp-9 lbs M1-20lbs M2-11lbs M3-13lbs M4-7lbs M5-8lbs M6-7lbs M7-5lbs M8-5lbs M9-2lbs M10-0lbs M11 - 0lbs M12 - 0lbs
Social Worker.
Thanks for the positive words....I will keep trying.
St. Joe's Hamilton Orientation - Dec. 4/17; Pre-nutrition class - Feb. 9/18; Nurse - Mar. 12/18; CT Scan - Apr. 16/18; Gastroscopy - May 1/18; Internist Appt - May 3/18; Dietitian - June 11/18; Social Worker - July10/18; Consent - July 24/18; Surgery - Sept. 17;
Oh. Ok. I didn't see a Social worker.
Barb
Referred May 2016, Orientation July 4, 2016, Pre-Nutrition Class March 31, 2017, Nurse April 10, 2017, Blood work/ECG April 13, 2017, Ultra-sound April 27, 2017, Psychologist May 30, 2017, Colonoscopy and Gastroscopy June 5, 2017, Internist June 13, 2017, Dietician June 14, 2017, 2nd Round of blood work August 2, 2017, Surgeon September 6, 2017, Surgery September 12, 2017 - St. Joe's Hamilton - No Opti
Height 5"4" HW 231 SW222 CW141
PreOp-9 lbs M1-20lbs M2-11lbs M3-13lbs M4-7lbs M5-8lbs M6-7lbs M7-5lbs M8-5lbs M9-2lbs M10-0lbs M11 - 0lbs M12 - 0lbs
on 5/14/18 2:49 pm
Hey RS - call them but at the same time remember to be upbeat and polite. Recently I ran into someone who was waiting on an appt and she proudly told me "I chewed them out" when they couldn't accommodate her. Those people at reception and on the phones are part of the team that are taking care of you and deserve our respect and gratitude.
referred Jan 2016 intake May 2016 left programme returned June 2017 final pre-sx class Oct 2017 surgeon appt Oct 2017
Opti Wt Nov 4/17 226 lbs BMI 45 Sx Wt 212 lbs RNY surgery Nov 23/17 M1 -18 M2-9 M3-10 M4-8 M5-6 M6-7 M7-6 M8-3 M9-1(so far) Down to within one pound of my goal and 99 lbs down from my highest weight. I was not a fast loser but who cares as long as you get there! I know the newbies check the trackers and the signatures so although I kind of lost track of how the rest of the weight came off, you should know that it was not fast and furious but it was slow and steady!
current BMI 24.7 that, my friends, is NORMAL!!! Strong is the new pretty!
I understand that it is not the receptionist fault at all....I will check in with them weekly on Monday's, but usually I have to leave a voicemail as they don't seem to answer the phones directly anyway.
St. Joe's Hamilton Orientation - Dec. 4/17; Pre-nutrition class - Feb. 9/18; Nurse - Mar. 12/18; CT Scan - Apr. 16/18; Gastroscopy - May 1/18; Internist Appt - May 3/18; Dietitian - June 11/18; Social Worker - July10/18; Consent - July 24/18; Surgery - Sept. 17;
