October 8, 2012 - Timeline (pre-op)

May 11, 2012

1.   Referral  to Registry – March 2011
2.   Orientation - Ottawa - July 8, 2011
3.   Sleep study - July 13, 2011 - moderate/severe sleep apnea – CPAP November 5, 2011
4.   Colonoscopy - August 23, 2011 - removed two polyps – follow up in five years
5.   Bone density baseline scan – November 29, 2011 – osteopenia
6.   H. Pylori blood test - negative – December 1, 2011
7.   Blood tests – OCH - May 10, 2012
8.   ECG – OCH - May 10, 2012 
9.   Consultation with Dr. Sonia Wicklum - May 10, 2012
10. Stress Perfusion Heart Test - Ottawa Heart Institute - May 17 and 18, 2012
11.  Behaviourist – June 4, 2012 (Rob)
12.   Registered Dietician – June 4, 2012 (Leeanne)
13. Pre-surgical assessment - Dr. Cathy Code, Internist - Riverside Hospital - June 5, 2012
14.  Abdominal ultra-sound - June 18, 2012 
15. Cardiac PET (Positron Emission Tomography) – Ottawa Heart Institute - June 28, 2012
16. Cardiologist(s) - Dr. Derek So and Dr. Gill - Ottawa Heart Institute - July 9, 2012
17. Second visit with Dr. Sonia Wicklum - July 18, 2012 (changed from June 26)
18. Cardiac CT scan with contrast - Ottawa Heart Institute - August 15, 2012
19. Meet with Dr. Sitarem, Neurologist - re neuropathy - nerve conduction test - August 17, 2012
20. Blood tests - Riverside Hospital -  August 23, 2012
21. Appointment with Dr. J. Shiau (Dr. Wicklum's replacement) - August 28, 2012
22. Second appointment with Dr. Shiau - September 12, 2012
23. Blood tests - Ottawa Heart Institute - for Dr. Code - September 24, 2012
24. Blood tests, ECG - Ottawa Heart Institute - for Dr. So - September 24, 2012
25. Cardiac catheterization/angiogram - Dr. So, Ottawa Heart Institute, September 27, 2012  CANCELLED
26. Second appointment with Dr. Chan's cardiac group - Riverside Hospital - October 2, 2012
- discharged to the care of the Weight Management Clinic
27. Cardiac catheterization/angiogram - Dr. So, Ottawa Heart Institute, October 5, 2012
 - no blockages in heart arteries - all look good
28. Third appointment with Dr. Shiau - November 7, 2012

29. Pre-surgery class - November 14, 2012

30. Meet with Dr. Mamazza to sign surgery consent - December 6, 2012

31. Call from Lana - surgery date - January 23, 2013 - only 16 days of OptiFast

31. Pre-Operative Assessment - January 17, 2013 - Civic Admitting

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