WLS after Cancer

sheppardvines
on 6/12/12 1:23 am - Oshawa, Canada

I'm curious if I will be faced with a wait time or delay in having WLS due to my recent bouts with Cancer - I'm all clear now but am curious if I will have to wait a certain amount of time to ensure I stay clear.....

Anyone with experience with this issue?

Thanks!

May 25th, 2012 - Referral June 27th, 2012 - Orientation July 10th,2012 - NP
July 16th, 2012 - SW July 18th, 2012 - nut class July 19th, 2012 - dietician Sept 21st, 2012 - surgeon appt Oct 18th, 2012 - scope Dec 13th,2012 Patts Jan 16th, 2013 -SURGERY!!!

(deactivated member)
on 6/12/12 1:34 am - Guelph, Canada

i think you have to be 5 years cancer free

(deactivated member)
on 6/12/12 1:40 am - Oshawa, ON, Canada

VSG on 01/28/13

What kind of cancer are you dealing with. I would suspect that some types would have more of an impact than others would.

sheppardvines
on 6/12/12 1:44 am - Oshawa, Canada

I was diagnosed with Uterine Cancer in August and Colon Cancer in November. I found out I have a genetic condition that predisposes me to many cancers - my oncologists are the ones who suggested the surgery as Obesity puts me at an even higher risk of developing these cancers and makes the screening for the various cancers more difficult. I hope I don't have to wait years and years....

May 25th, 2012 - Referral June 27th, 2012 - Orientation July 10th,2012 - NP
July 16th, 2012 - SW July 18th, 2012 - nut class July 19th, 2012 - dietician Sept 21st, 2012 - surgeon appt Oct 18th, 2012 - scope Dec 13th,2012 Patts Jan 16th, 2013 -SURGERY!!!

(deactivated member)
on 6/12/12 1:51 am - Oshawa, ON, Canada

VSG on 01/28/13

I see. Hopefully since this comes as a recommendation from the oncologist, you won't be required to wait. Crossing my fingers for you.

trudylam
on 6/12/12 4:55 am - Sudbury, Canada

RNY on 05/30/11

I had thyroid cancer in 2000 and they told me that I had to be cancer free for 5 years before they'd do the surgery. Thankfully I was more than 5 years out so I had no problem. The chances are that recent cancer will push your surgery back. I went through Hamilton, I don't know if the rules are different at the other hospitals.

Tammy G.
on 6/12/12 5:31 am - London, Canada

RNY on 01/25/12

There was a lady on here who had just had cancer and was given the all clear by her oncologist but the bariatric team wanted more reassurance. Her oncologist ended up providing a letter/phone call to the bariatric surgeon and to my knowledge went through with her surgery. Not sure if this is something that your oncologist would be able to do but it might be worth it to try. Good Luck!!

Tammy

sheppardvines
on 6/12/12 5:37 am - Oshawa, Canada

thanks for the info.... hopefully that would work for me as well. I doubt I'd have a problem getting the oncologist to call/write on my behalf as they were the ones suggesting the procedure.

May 25th, 2012 - Referral June 27th, 2012 - Orientation July 10th,2012 - NP
July 16th, 2012 - SW July 18th, 2012 - nut class July 19th, 2012 - dietician Sept 21st, 2012 - surgeon appt Oct 18th, 2012 - scope Dec 13th,2012 Patts Jan 16th, 2013 -SURGERY!!!

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