Got my Orientation date ..... In Sudbury
Hi Janet, where do you live? So I see it took about 2 1/2 months to get your package in the mail??? I just got my referral today! LOL
Chrissy ~~~ doctor referral May 29/14; info session Aug 18/14; surgeon appt Dr. Starr 
Oct 15/14; dietitian, social worker & nurse Dec 11/14; 2nd appts dietitian, SW & nurse Jan 19/15; Dr. Glazer Feb 25/15; 2 weeks OPTIFAST April 15/15; surgery date April 29/15 
AGE: 48 HEIGHT: 5'6"
I got my package within the month .... Filled out my portion and mailed back right away .... Met with my doctor about 10 days later .... They did their part and sent me for an ECG and a whole bunch of blood work ...... And then the wait .... For all the blood work results which end they faxed as soon as they got .....
I am just North of Sault St Marie ....
Welcome to the board! I find the boards so full of info and great people!
janet
Hi Janet I live in Sudbury and had my Orientation in April 2014, we were given THE BOOK 
aka our Bible its full of great information. So they kind of go through it, we also met a few people from the team that will be working with us. It is an all day thing so dress comfy and bring a lunch or they have a very little cafe there. Parking is 4 dollars to get out loonies or toonies.
Referral July 2, 2012 * Ultrasound and Upper GI, November 12, 2013 * Met Surgeon and Endoscopy, January 29, 2014 *Orientation April 2, 2014 * Physiotherapist, *Social Worker, April 25, 2014 * Nurse Practitioner, May 7, 2014 * Nutritionist, May 7, 2014 *Call from Pharmacist, May 8, 2014 * Breast Screening, May 9, 2014, * Sleep Study Test, May 16, 2014 *Surgery Date Fall / Winter 2014*
I went last summer. It is an all-day session and they really try to stick to their schedule. Bring some food as there isn't much on-site. You will get the manual - something you'll be referring back to a lot! They will explain the surgery in detail and discuss the dangers. A dietician will do a session and so will a social worker. There were probably about 20 people in my group. Get there early so you can go upstairs and register. I love that the waiting rooms have nice, roomy seats. A clear sign that they know and care about their patients.
I really got a lot out of it as I was still sitting on the fence at that point.
Referral: Jun. 11/13; Orientation: Jul. 24/13; SW/NP/Dietician: Nov. 2013. Sleep test Dec. 2014. Sleep apnea diagnosis Feb. 2014. 2nd sleep test Mar. 2014. Psychiatrist follow-up Mar. 2014. Approved by local centre Apr. 2014. Sleep apnea follow-up May 2014. OTN apt with Dr. Sullivan Jun. 5/14. Surgery July 7, 2014.
