Update.. I got the "Call" this morning. I can now say I have 4 appointments booked. Social worker, dietitian, Nurse and Surgeon! And the best part, they are all for this month! So excited.

So there is hope out there, just under 3 months after orientation and my appointments are all booked.

Although I'm also checking out revision surgery, my GP has referred me (and my family) to the Wharton Medical Clinic as well. (My daughter is still considered pediatric at 17 - they are booking into September(!) for that and she'll be 18 in October, so the WC booking person decided we should wait the extra few weeks and start her as an adult. She'll follow along with us on our journey in the interim.)

Anyway, my husband, son and I are joining the Wharton Clinic in Hamilton later this month. Just wondering if anyone has dealt with them and what your thoughts are. I have heard good things from a few friends, but would like more info.

Thanks.

One of the first things I read and believed in when I just started out is what SweetRide says all the time...be your own advocate. I called every other day for cancellations, asked to be on the cancellation list and it got to the point where I showed up in person when folk weren't answering my calls. Humber has gotten a lot better with answering calls now I must admit.

You definitely know they have your file so you won't get looked over. I didn't start following up until 6 weeks after orientation as they told me that we should receive a date within 6 weeks. Apparently that timeline is now around 8 - 10 weeks from what I have heard.

SweetRide makes a great point in doing things that will help the process....that also worked in my favor.

All the best!

I have went through HRRH and did not need many tests done, only bloodwork and a couple of things at Dr Glazers. If you are in relatively good health not much should hold you up. They try to book your next group of appointments all in one day but the first call seems to take forever. My orientation was at the end of July and I could have had surgery in Jan, I had to put it off due to work. If you don't hear from them within 2 months I would call. Good Luck!

Probably not as you are just getting started but it's probably time for you to remember how long you have waited for this and you don't want to have more slip ups because you could ruin it.

The purpose of opti is to shrink your liver. I don't know what surgery you are scheduled to have but if it's RNY you need to be careful. If your liver is too big and they can't safely get to your stomach, then you will not end up with an RNY. You could come out of surgery with a VSG.

You've worked too hard to get to this point. Keep your eye on the prize - you are just weeks away from a new beginning. Stay the course because it's so worth it.

Do what you need to do.