jewel-twin
Calling all Cancellations
Jul 22, 2012
I called today and left a voicemail asking if I can get a cancelled Orientation date.... Nothing like putting the pressure on to get stuff moving along.... we shall see what happens.
I want to get this moving along right now. :) Need to get the zipper on this damn fat suit fixed and I can't do that until I jump through all the hoops.
Jul
Edited: They called back and can not give me the cancellation as they have not yet given me an appointment to reschedule. She asked me to call back next week and she will get me in for orientation earlier.... so we shall see.
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I want to get this moving along right now. :) Need to get the zipper on this damn fat suit fixed and I can't do that until I jump through all the hoops.
Jul
Edited: They called back and can not give me the cancellation as they have not yet given me an appointment to reschedule. She asked me to call back next week and she will get me in for orientation earlier.... so we shall see.
TWH
Jul 12, 2012
I called the TWH today to ensure they have my referal, and they do! Very happy about that. She said they will be Mailing me a package and inviting me to an Orientation session. I have to wait for that package and then I can call to try to get into an earlier session if anyone cancels.
:) I'm really just writing this all down so i can have a log of what I did when and how... I want to be able to come back and read this in a year or two!
Julia
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:) I'm really just writing this all down so i can have a log of what I did when and how... I want to be able to come back and read this in a year or two!
Julia
Drum rollllllll..
Jul 11, 2012
It is official I got confirmation yesterday that my referal has been recieved and processed by the bariatric registry!
FINALLY the ball is rolling! I have been referred to TWH! I am giving them a few days and then I will be contacting them to see if I might be able to get a spot in an orientation! there have to be some cancellations every now and again right?
I can't wait to have this surgery and start on a life of health... My hubby was going to do this with me however our family Dr does not want to refer him. His BMI is under 40 but he has diabetes, high blood pressure, high colesteral etc... on meds for all the "old people" problems at 33 years old. Our family Dr. wants him to join weight watchers.
SOOOO he is going to Join and give it his best and if it fails we will be asking again for referal for him.
Julia
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FINALLY the ball is rolling! I have been referred to TWH! I am giving them a few days and then I will be contacting them to see if I might be able to get a spot in an orientation! there have to be some cancellations every now and again right?
I can't wait to have this surgery and start on a life of health... My hubby was going to do this with me however our family Dr does not want to refer him. His BMI is under 40 but he has diabetes, high blood pressure, high colesteral etc... on meds for all the "old people" problems at 33 years old. Our family Dr. wants him to join weight watchers.
SOOOO he is going to Join and give it his best and if it fails we will be asking again for referal for him.
Julia
Just say NO!
Jul 09, 2012
Even though I am preop I am trying to think like a post op... Meaning I am trying to eat the same things I will have to eat... Cutting out all the junk food and eating Protien, fruits and veggies...
My attitude on food seems to be rubbing off on my kids which is AWESOME! Yesterday they had the choice to go to McDonalds for Supper or Swiss Chalet.... and they chose Swiss Chalet!! I ordered a spinich Salad with chicken breast.
Later in the evening I was getting hungry before bed...like snack time hungry. This is where I would normally go to the store and buy icecream, butter tarts, chips ... junk...crappy crappy junk.
I walked down the junkfood isle because my hubby asked me to bring home some nuts, and I stopped to look at all the junk food, yumm chocolate, chips, etc.
And you know what I did... I walked out of that isle and walked around the store looking for a better alternative.. AND I found it.
I ended up having Greek Key Lime Yogert with light whipped cream. It was yummy, wasn't unhealthy, gave me the feeling I was getting a sweet treat and most important, I didnt eat chips (would have eaten most of the bag), or butter tarts (those would be gone), or Chocolate, or icecream.
The decision was hard to make... I found myself reasoning with myself in the isle that I CAN eat that stuff that I am NOT post op...
What I am proud of is that THIS time I didn't listen to my head... I didn't fall for its tricks or manipulations. and I realized... I CAN DO THIS! I am sure both Pre and Post WLS I will have this same struggle from time to time, its jut fantastic to know that I am in control and I can say NO!
Juls
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My attitude on food seems to be rubbing off on my kids which is AWESOME! Yesterday they had the choice to go to McDonalds for Supper or Swiss Chalet.... and they chose Swiss Chalet!! I ordered a spinich Salad with chicken breast.
Later in the evening I was getting hungry before bed...like snack time hungry. This is where I would normally go to the store and buy icecream, butter tarts, chips ... junk...crappy crappy junk.
I walked down the junkfood isle because my hubby asked me to bring home some nuts, and I stopped to look at all the junk food, yumm chocolate, chips, etc.
And you know what I did... I walked out of that isle and walked around the store looking for a better alternative.. AND I found it.
I ended up having Greek Key Lime Yogert with light whipped cream. It was yummy, wasn't unhealthy, gave me the feeling I was getting a sweet treat and most important, I didnt eat chips (would have eaten most of the bag), or butter tarts (those would be gone), or Chocolate, or icecream.
The decision was hard to make... I found myself reasoning with myself in the isle that I CAN eat that stuff that I am NOT post op...
What I am proud of is that THIS time I didn't listen to my head... I didn't fall for its tricks or manipulations. and I realized... I CAN DO THIS! I am sure both Pre and Post WLS I will have this same struggle from time to time, its jut fantastic to know that I am in control and I can say NO!
Juls
Just say NO!
Jul 09, 2012
Even though I am preop I am trying to think like a post op... Meaning I am trying to eat the same things I will have to eat... Cutting out all the junk food and eating Protien, fruits and veggies...
My attitude on food seems to be rubbing off on my kids which is AWESOME! Yesterday they had the choice to go to McDonalds for Supper or Swiss Chalet.... and they chose Swiss Chalet!! I ordered a spinich Salad with chicken breast.
Later in the evening I was getting hungry before bed...like snack time hungry. This is where I would normally go to the store and buy icecream, butter tarts, chips ... junk...crappy crappy junk.
I walked down the junkfood isle because my hubby asked me to bring home some nuts, and I stopped to look at all the junk food, yumm chocolate, chips, etc.
And you know what I did... I walked out of that isle and walked around the store looking for a better alternative.. AND I found it.
I ended up having Greek Key Lime Yogert with light whipped cream. It was yummy, wasn't unhealthy, gave me the feeling I was getting a sweet treat and most important, I didnt eat chips (would have eaten most of the bag), or butter tarts (those would be gone), or Chocolate, or icecream.
The decision was hard to make... I found myself reasoning with myself in the isle that I CAN eat that stuff that I am NOT post op...
What I am proud of is that THIS time I didn't listen to my head... I didn't fall for its tricks or manipulations. and I realized... I CAN DO THIS! I am sure both Pre and Post WLS I will have this same struggle from time to time, its jut fantastic to know that I am in control and I can say NO!
Juls
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My attitude on food seems to be rubbing off on my kids which is AWESOME! Yesterday they had the choice to go to McDonalds for Supper or Swiss Chalet.... and they chose Swiss Chalet!! I ordered a spinich Salad with chicken breast.
Later in the evening I was getting hungry before bed...like snack time hungry. This is where I would normally go to the store and buy icecream, butter tarts, chips ... junk...crappy crappy junk.
I walked down the junkfood isle because my hubby asked me to bring home some nuts, and I stopped to look at all the junk food, yumm chocolate, chips, etc.
And you know what I did... I walked out of that isle and walked around the store looking for a better alternative.. AND I found it.
I ended up having Greek Key Lime Yogert with light whipped cream. It was yummy, wasn't unhealthy, gave me the feeling I was getting a sweet treat and most important, I didnt eat chips (would have eaten most of the bag), or butter tarts (those would be gone), or Chocolate, or icecream.
The decision was hard to make... I found myself reasoning with myself in the isle that I CAN eat that stuff that I am NOT post op...
What I am proud of is that THIS time I didn't listen to my head... I didn't fall for its tricks or manipulations. and I realized... I CAN DO THIS! I am sure both Pre and Post WLS I will have this same struggle from time to time, its jut fantastic to know that I am in control and I can say NO!
Juls
Getting frustrated now....
Jul 06, 2012
I KNOW this is a long process....and I KNOW that I have to be patient... and God love me I'm TRYING. But its been over a month now since I asked my Family Dr to refer me for surgery, and he agreed!! But STILL the Bariatric Center has not received my referral!
Until my referral goes in im waiting in a holding pattern...I WANT to be able to start booking Orientation and appointments but here I am calling week after week just to find out that my referral is still not there...
Ok rant over. I asked my Dr's office to Please send it again.
Julia
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Until my referral goes in im waiting in a holding pattern...I WANT to be able to start booking Orientation and appointments but here I am calling week after week just to find out that my referral is still not there...
Ok rant over. I asked my Dr's office to Please send it again.
Julia
My Referral has FINALLY left the building.
Jun 28, 2012
I called my Dr's office today to find out if they have faxed in my referral YET. I have called them three times since June 5 and each time I got "the dr still has your file" ... Today I called and she confirmed it was faxed over TODAY.
So Step One "Referral" has been completed.
Step two: Orientation.........
Julie
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So Step One "Referral" has been completed.
Step two: Orientation.........
Julie
Step ONE complete!
Jun 05, 2012
So I had my family dr's appointment today. It was scheduled for 3:45pm... I live in Mississauga but my dr is in North York... I left my house at 3pm there was a small accident on the Gardner and another on Bayview... and it made me 30 minutes late ... I was in a panic! I waited 5 weeks to get this appointment and be damned if I was going to miss it.
He agreed to refer me to the Bariatric registry. I have to get blood work because believe it or not I have not had any blood work or physical done in 7 years. So tomorrow morning I will be getting my fasting blood work and once he gets the results he will refer me.
Then the real waiting begins. Its exciting to finally have the ball rolling... even though there is an ever so slight ball of nervous energy in the pit of my stomach. I guess it is normal to be nervous and excited all at the same time. I am excited for the "AFTER" not so much for the "During"....
Juls
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He agreed to refer me to the Bariatric registry. I have to get blood work because believe it or not I have not had any blood work or physical done in 7 years. So tomorrow morning I will be getting my fasting blood work and once he gets the results he will refer me.
Then the real waiting begins. Its exciting to finally have the ball rolling... even though there is an ever so slight ball of nervous energy in the pit of my stomach. I guess it is normal to be nervous and excited all at the same time. I am excited for the "AFTER" not so much for the "During"....
Juls
Tomorrow starts the second part of my journey!
Jun 03, 2012
The first part was research, research, research... the second part is referral. Tomorrow I have an appointment with my family Dr. to get referred for surgery! Very excited for this. I have been waiting 5 weeks to get an appointment with him.
The ball is rolling. Hoping it will roll pretty fast! We shall see!
Juls
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The ball is rolling. Hoping it will roll pretty fast! We shall see!
Juls
I think the worst part...
May 24, 2012
...will be waiting.
I know I am in for the long haul from referral to surgery date is anywhere from 6 months to 1 year, and I am not even at the referral stage yet. It is taking more then two weeks to get in to see my family doctor just to referr me for surgery.
I think I am going to end up being one of those girls who calls to check where I am on the list all the time. I might get annoying. I am just so ready to get this show on the road... to make the change and start feeling good and having the energy to play with the kids and buy cloths in normal stores and all the fantastic benefits of WLS....I want it all... I can see the goal line I just can't touch it yet.
A friend I met on this website had her surgery today and she did GREAT. I am so proud of her. Its funny how you can have these kinds off feelings for someone you haven't even met! Way to go Amanda!!!
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I know I am in for the long haul from referral to surgery date is anywhere from 6 months to 1 year, and I am not even at the referral stage yet. It is taking more then two weeks to get in to see my family doctor just to referr me for surgery.
I think I am going to end up being one of those girls who calls to check where I am on the list all the time. I might get annoying. I am just so ready to get this show on the road... to make the change and start feeling good and having the energy to play with the kids and buy cloths in normal stores and all the fantastic benefits of WLS....I want it all... I can see the goal line I just can't touch it yet.
A friend I met on this website had her surgery today and she did GREAT. I am so proud of her. Its funny how you can have these kinds off feelings for someone you haven't even met! Way to go Amanda!!!
