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Surgery Date!!
on March 31, 2012 8:07 am
I got my date, it's May 14 at 11 am @ TWH by Dr. Urbach.

I'm an early bird, I always have been, my appointment was for 9:30 but we got there at 8:05.  At about 8:20 they called three of us in, they weighed us and took us to our single private rooms where we waited.  I was to be the third one seen.  It seemed like a long wait in the room, thank heavens my hubby is so patient.  A nurse came in and asked some questions and took my bloodpressure.  And was going to explain how to order the OF, but I told them I had already bought 2 weeks from someone who had it left over.  And that was fine, I didn't need to order more.  The nurse also gave me a hospital binder that explains your stay in the hospital, it wasn't for just RNY but for any surgery.  And I have to take that to the pre op and the day of surgery.

It was between 10 and 10:30 when the surgeon came in.  He asked me what I knew of the surgery and what complications I am aware of.  Then using pictures he explained it all and let me ask any question I had.  Very nice man.  I signed the papers. 

Then I booked my appointment with the nurse and the pre op appointment too.  I did find out that they leave the 8am appointments for those who have diabeties.

The surgeon also said that probably in 5 years they will be doing this surgery on diabeties patients that aren't overweight because of how it "cures" it.  They said they wouldn't do the restrictive part the same though because they don't need to lose weight.

My pre op appointment is Apr 27 at 11am.  My surgery May 14 11 am.  I start OF April 30.   I can't tell you how excited I am.

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Surgeon's Appointment!!!!!
on March 20, 2012 7:03 am
I'm so excited, I called TWH to see if there were more openings for seeing the surgeon and there was.  I go Mar 30 to see Dr. Penner!!!!  Moved up from May 11!!!!

Very very happy!!!!
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May 11
on March 12, 2012 2:05 pm
I'm feeling much better about the long wait to May 11.  It won't take too long to get here.  I figure that I will spring clean and get the house all nice.

I'm a little worried about going to St. Mike's because I haven't been there before, and where to park.  And because they don't do as many surgeries as TWH.

I phoned TWH today and talked to Lorisah, I have talked to her lots of times.  She is a nice lady.  I asked her if it was ok to call once in a while to see if there was ever a cancelation.  She said sure that is no problem, that I could call as much as I wanted they didn't mind.  But they very seldom get cancellations.  I felt great that she said they don't mind when people call often, she seem very patient.
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Surgeon's Appointment
on March 9, 2012 3:15 pm
Finally I got the call this morning!!  My surgeon's appointment is May 11.  I feel like I'm being punished with it so far away, but there is nothing I can do.

Had my last appointments Feb 6.  They reviewed my file Mar 1.  And got my call for the appointment Mar 9.

My appointment is with Dr. Ori Rotstein from St. Mike's.  I'm crossing my fingers and toes that they will fill me in for  a concelation. lol

At least I can breathe now and not sit on the phone.
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Going Crazy
on March 5, 2012 1:24 pm

I am going crazy waiting for the phone call!!!  I was told on Thursday that they did review my file and I can be referred to the surgeon.  Now I am waiting for the call for the appointment.

My gut is so angry and impatient!!!   I don`t know how to put it out of my mind, so all my days are wait wait wait.  All kinds of thoughts keep going thru my head, from, did they lose my number? or file?  I know they haven't, but I want to know why it is taking so long!!

I hate feeling sorry for myself but I don't know how to handle these emotions......

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