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Hi, 

Is the "typical" process through TWH the following:

1 orientation 

2 meet with: psych, social worker, nurse, nutritionist

3. Nutritional information meeting 

4. Get a surgery date 

6. Meet with surge

hi all,

i'll be done all of my appointments at TWH by end of January and then just have to wait for my surgeon appt. I've been reading that could now take 4-5 months unless you are willing to go to Guelph. 

I'd like to learn more about

can spouses attend the support meetings?

thanks!

hi all,

im pretty new to this process - I've had my information session only. (Oh I'm in Canada).

I've been seeing a Cognitive Behaviour Therapist for a few months now in regards to my eating habits. We have been focusing on demoralizin

Hey:)
I'm going through the information package and filling out all my forms (TWH).
I'm looking at the resource list and wondering if anyone purchased any of the books or workbooks ? Are you happy you did? Opinions?
I also noticed they

Hey:)
I'm going through the information package and filling out all my forms (TWH).
I'm looking at the resource list and wondering if anyone purchased any of the books or workbooks ? Are you...

well.. It's finally here after 4 months .. My orientation at TWH is Monday morning. 

Hilarious - I know I'll be receiving a lot of information and nothing is going to happen really, but I'm so nervous:) 

anyone else going Monday morning

As fate will do, last night I told my husband I was having serious doubts about the surgery. Today, TWH hospital called me with an orientation date. 😬

Anyone else going for orientation Sept 24?

Is there a Toronto based support group

how did you all put up with this waiting?!

im only at the referral stage (done 17 days ago and coin counting lol!) and I'm going nuts lmao!!

Seriously though, patience tips? I find I'm just in sort of a "waiting mode".  It's hard to foc

About 2 weeks ago my GP (general practitioner) carefully brought up the subject of Gastric Bypass. I was surprised at how not surprised I was. I'm 47, high bp, high cholesterol, can't stop sweating - I have been "officially in menopause" for 2 years no