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Hi, I had my initial consultation with Dr. B on January 24th...all day info session on June 24th and just signed the consent papers on October 3rd. I am 99% sure there will be no call for surgery until January 2015 at least. It is extremely difficult to be patient and to just be waiting for the next step but it will all be worth it in the end :)
HW: 349 (July 2, 2015) Height: 5'3", Birthdate: March 19, 1974
VSG: July 24, 2015 Moncton, NB Canada -- Dr. Sylvain Beausoleil
CW: 194lbs, goal: 155lbs
I got mine in July and they ask you to bring your medications if you take any. That was my 1st appt and on the same day I met with the nurse, psychologist and dietitian. so all together I have to go to Bathurst 5 times. prior surgery. Then Aug I went to meet the surgeon to sign the papers and Sept I had to go twice in the same week. One day for the education session and 2 days later for the blood work, pulmonary test and ECG test and now going next week to meet with the anesthesiologist and then wait to get my surgery date. it could be anywhere between Dec to Feb. That's what I was told. Hope it helps! that team is amazing they really are very nice!
Wow! That is fast! I would really like to get as much done before the snow flies as I can since I will be travelling from Sackville. Any suggestions of things I should ask at or bring to my first appointment?
Hi, I had my first consultation was around the first of March, then on April 1, 2014 went down to Moncton for the all day information session, signed final papers on August 8. 2014 and was told it would be another 2 - 6 months for surgery. Hope this helps.
What was the time lapse between first consultation to your surgery? Ever since i got my call last week from Dr. Savoie's office to go for my consultation the surgery is all I can think about. It was such a long wait to get to this point that I am worried it will take that long again to get to the loser's bench. Also are these types of procedures still covered by Medicare???.
on 10/6/14 8:33 am - Oromocto, Canada
Scallops Monique and just ask. Anytime they have holidays or other things come up, it will push the date farther.
So I had my first meeting with Monique and Dr. Beausoleil on June 23rd...Monique explained to me that next step would be the information session and that I should expect a call within 3 months...well 3 months has passed and no call yet...Anyone else waiting for the information session?? For those who already had the info session this year how long did you have to wait before getting the call?
sorry you have had a problem but happy that you are starting to feel better... All the best and take care of yourself
