Some Advice
Hello friends:
Just wanted to hear what you folks think I might do about something.
One my way back from the mailbox today (grumbling under my breath that my LETTER hadn't come), I realized that my husband and I will be moving in about 5 months when we take possession of our new home. We aren't moving all that far...from Oakville to Ancaster. When I came home I checked the registry and plugged my new postal code in and realized that I would be in another catchment area by the time I would be in the process of preparing for WLS. Now, my postal code would have me going to TWH, in May it would have me going to St Joes. Hamilton.
So...my question is....should I wait until my letter comes and then ask for a transfer? Should I just continue with the hospital I am assigned to or would changing addresses make me not eligable? Should I have my Dr. revise my referral with my new address noted and the date I will be moving? Any other ideas?
Why can't it just be simple....jeeeze!! 
Ciao,
Kim
REFERRAL: Sept 24/12 ORIENTATION LETTER: Nov 7/12 ORIENTATION: Dec 19/12 @ TWH REQUEST TRANSFER FROM TWH TO HAMILTON: Dec 21/12 CONFIRMATION OF TRANSFER TO HAM: Jan 3/13 SW: June 5/13 NUT: June 5/13 NUT CLASS: Aug 2013 MEET SURGEON: Aug 2013 SURGERY DATE: Sept 20, 2013
If you are currently in the Toronto catchment area then try to stay there. It moves the fastest.
You have nothing to tell anybody until you actually move. And then only if people ask.
Can you route your WLS mail through a Toronto area friend/family after the move?
The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams. ~ Eleanor Roosevelt
You can probably stay at TWH. There are people from all over the place going through there, so I don't think they'd even know that Ancaster was out of their area.
Have you called TWH yet to check in with them? I did, and they actually booked my orientation right then over the phone! I was just super nice, and said that I wanted to check in as I had a trip coming up (which was true - we were off to Florida for a week in March). It is worth a shot - the worse they can say is wait for your letter! The number I called is 416 603-5800 ext. 6145, Press 3. Others have used ext. 2863 with success. Don't bother leaving a message - keep trying until you get someone.
Good luck!
Referral - December 2011 * Orientation TWH - March 13th, 2012 * Nurse Practitioner - April 17th, 2012 * Nutrition Class - April 17th, 2012 * Social Worker - April 24th, 2012 * Dietician - May 1st, 2012 * Psych - May 1st, 2012 * Surgeon - August 17th, 2012 * PATTS - Sept. 12th, 2012 * SURGERY TEGH, Dr. Cyriac - October 16th, 2012
Starting Weight - 320 lbs * Current Weight - 178 lbs * Goal Weight - 165 lbs
I would contact the registry only once you move to advise them of the new address, but request to stay at TWH since by then you will likely already be well through the process. I'm sure it won't be a problem if you've already started at TWH.
