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Oh good luck with your appointments! I just got a call from the Evolution study and have my first meeting with them in 2 weeks on the 19th so now it is feeling much more real!
Thanks Shelly. Thats fantastic about your friend makes me very hopeful! By putting on hold I was referring to the fact they want us to stop trying to concieve unit about 1 year to 18 months post OP so although I know its absolutely worth it lol after already trying for this long 2 years longer feels like 10 years away lol. But knowing that this may be the solution to our fertility struggles is pretty exciting.
I went through the Red Deer Clinic. I went to Orientation April 1. You are required to lose 10% of your starting weight to qualify for surgery. I was approved for surgery in late September and had Laproscoptic Sleeve Gastrectomy on Nov 12. Not long at all.
hi everyone. I've heard the wait times for surgery in Alberta are upwards of five years. How long did everyone have to wait?
I signed my Forms yesterday too!! but they said surgery is still about 3 months out from me. I still need to get my scope and stuff done. Exciting for you!!!
Sleeved by Dr.Menezes at Red Deer Hospital July 16th 2015
HW 315 SW 262 CW 203-month 1 -27lbs, month 2 -7lbs, month 3 -9lbs, month 4 -8lbs, month 5 -10lbs, Month 6 -0lbs (thanks Christmas), Month 7 -8lbs,
on 2/4/15 9:56 am
Oh I forgot to say, yes, I live in calgary. I'm going through the calgary clinic :)
on 2/4/15 9:55 am
It's so exciting!
So when is your surgery? When I met the surgeon 1.5 weeks ago he said from that day until surgery would be about 4 months. So I'm hoping the ball gets rolling! Lol I'm just waiting to get the appt to sign the consents. How long did you have to wait to see the surgeon again?
I meant the presurgery nutrition class...not the 6 weeks worth. They did say at the surgery info class that I went to last year that with the sleeve you're in the hospital 3-5 days. I don't know if that's still the case.
Is is the liquid diet 2 weeks or 3? I'm not looking forward to that part, I'm sure it'll be hard. But I guess you just have to keep your eye on the prize and stay focused.
I know right!!! lol
I signed the forms yesterday and received my appointment yesterday as well. I think things are moving quickly for me due to my large cyst on my ovary that needs attention right away.
I have no idea how long I am in the hospital for. I did my nutrition classes last February. I took advantage of the opportunity to visit a psychologist one on one :)
Suddenly it's so real!! Crazy :) I've been looking at videos that talk about what to pack for the hospital and I start my liquid diet on the 12th.
Waiting for that appointment can be so hard. A lady that doesn't work there anymore told me that the squeaky wheel gets the surgery...lol I wouldn't quote that but...
Do you live in Calgary?
on 2/4/15 9:02 am
Yay!!!! When did they phone and tell you? How long ago did you sign the consent etc? Have you done your pre surgery nutrition classes and dietician appt? Do you know how long you're in the hospital for?
Im just waiting for my 2nd surgeon appt to sign consents and my surgery date....I hope I get it soon!
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