Dr. Marc Savoie's patients

hi, i went to Dr Savoie in November 27 th 2008..my first time to see him ....i`m approuved to have the gastro by pass ...he told me i be operated in april or may..i`m still waiting to see the nutritionist and the rest of the crew...just don`t know when ...i call once a month to see ..if it has started yet but nothing .but its nice to know ..what going on ..i can`t wait when it will be over and done with ...good luck to everyone .cheres to all of   are good health and  brand new life ....lol..

Hi Everyone,

 

To clarify, Karmy is right – his last day of consults was on November 27^th which was the last Thursday of that month. This means that from October 9^th – November 27^th if he’s saw 15 patients on every thursday, he would have 120 consults under his belt. Of course this is an approximate considering I’m sure he did not approve everyone, and there were probably no shows, and maybe there were days he was not full at capacity.

 

I do recall when I had my consult on Oct 9^th, he told me there are about 15 on the list at that time.

 

Hi Karmy , looks like you got in the first batch just under the wire ....   We all hope that its soon, so we can get this new life style  under way . I seem to want to get the  liquid & purreed food part over with & on to my normal living.
Good Luck , I hope that your wait is soon over !! 

hi cat ,sorry i didn`t respond to quickly...i wi**** was finish and done with..but right now i`m trying to change old habit to new ones..but the more i try the more i gain...i think its my nerves...but like i say .we need to courage each other...i`m so proud of all people that been trow it,,i`m so impress ...the before & after pics are blowing me away..wowwwwwwwww...congratulation to all..its amasing .i wish u well also....did u get a date for your surgery yet.. let me know ???

Hi Karmey ,  don't worry about  posting back , we are all busy with everyday things. I know you are right about  nerves making us do a  lot  of things ...sometimes when I try so hard to lose weight , I gain ...then when I say I don't care ...I lose. I don't know why .
I really hope to get a date soon for surgery ....they keep putting it further away , but I hope that this date is the real one ....Only 2 weeks left in April & the receptionst said the end of April.   I will definaltely be on here if & When I get the call ........with bells on  ~

 Hi Scartears , I'm with you , I hope this date is not pushed back again .   She said, they keep changing the date & sort of blamed it on the government . I really didn't know what she meant . It must be the red tape she meant last time.  You should be one of the first  ones called for your preop ....Anita was in the 2nd Thursday & I was in the 3rd Thursday as was Casey (?).  I think Prancing Nouget was the same day as Anita too.  I do have to call her(secretary) back & give her my cell phone number because I won't be home much longer I will be out at the Bay for the summer.  I also know what you mean about getting excited , I am like that too. .... I am kind of impatient   BUT considering all the dates that have been thrown at us ,we are doing good & need a pat on the back !!!

Hi Fiddle,

 

It would definitely not surprise me if it was the Governments fault there have been delays. There are big differences between a Government led practice and a private practice. Now that the Gov is paying for all procedures, I bet they have a lot of rules and regulations that need to be followed and really, I do think it’s best this way.

 

When I first had my consult, Dr. S wasn’t 100% sure of anything concerning his clinic but most likely assumed it would only take a few months to set up.

 

It is possible the government has been pushing back with, “In order to open this clinic, your staff must be shadowing nurses this amount of hours, take these courses, and you will need this, this, this, this and that"

 

It makes absolute sense. There are so many things that must to be put in place when it involves the governments’ money. I am sure it isn’t easy to open your own practice in a hospital; the staff, equipment, and guidelines need to be up to Gov standards.

 

Most likely when he applies for approval to begin surgeries he gets rep tape from the government for small things like:

 

“Your nutritionist needs this course and that course before she can work in WLS"

 

And until the course she needs or the training she needs is completed, he will not be approved to begin.

 

It makes sense to all those delays. I am pretty sure when Dr. B began his practice, he encountered the same thing.  

 

Remember the old way, when in order to get approved by the Gov we had to jump through hoops and hoops? Well I bet Dr. S also has hoops and more hoops. The Gov always makes it as hard as possible to get things; this is just the way they are.

 

M

I agree Scartears...the government  takes their time when its their money ...BUT I am so glad that they finally cover the cost of the WLS , I was prepared to go the route alone , but was so surprised when I got the news that it was covered.  I couldn't afford to pay myself but I couldn't  afford to NOT have it done either.  I am so ready to have this  surgery & help  . Another thing , I really enjoy reading the posts from the gals who have had it done & some of the things they go through . It certainly  gives us a one up , I appreciate that.

I wonder how many of us are on his waiting list?  I am hopeing there is not too many yet. I would love to get on with this journey..




Talk to you soon Stephanie

Hi Steph_Manitoba , as far as we can estimate (scartears post above)  there should be around 120 consults or surgeries on the list.   I don't know for sure but he could do 4-5 lapband surgeries a day . It would depend on his OR times that the hospital allows him  (?).    I hope that it goes quickly for you Stephanie.    It won't be years but months , which is a  good thing .