Where to start for WLS in Ontario

kega100
on 3/23/11 3:52 am - Whitby, Canada
Recently a friend of mine approached me and asked if I would speak to her friend about WLS.  I am only to happy to share my story although my surgery was 2 years ago(tomorrow) and I am not sure with all the new changes and new centres performing surgery exactly  what to tell them to move forward....your input would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks
Gail
Gail
twins4meplus1
on 3/23/11 4:03 am - St Thomas, Canada
Your friend would need to make an appointment with his/her GP and ask for a referral to the Central Registry. Once you are in the Central Registry you will be referred to one of the Bariatric Centres based on your home postal code. The whole process takes quite a bit of time now so don't anticipate having surgery right away.

Linda

London and Area Support Group Leader
http://www.london-wls-support-group.com/
Come join the Ontario Plastics Patients Board
http://www.obesityhelp.com/group/Ontario_Post_Plastics 
Come join the Ontario WLS Vets Board
http://www.obesityhelp.com/group/Ontario_WLS_Vets/
To get your discounted subscription to OH Magazine
Follow the link below and enter the promo code "Terrio11
http://www.obesityhelp.com/magazine/subscriptions.
html

OH certified WLS Support Group Leader

 

 

kega100
on 3/23/11 4:11 am - Whitby, Canada
Thanks for your quick response Linda, I will check it out so at least I have a sense of what to tell her.

Gail
Gail
kega100
on 3/23/11 4:15 am - Whitby, Canada
Linda

Can you also tell me how one goes about becoming an OH leader
Gail
twins4meplus1
on 3/23/11 4:41 am - St Thomas, Canada
http://www.obesityhelp.com/forums/ohsupportgroup

Above is the link to Support Group Leader area of the OH Site.
I did the training by conference call on a Saturday.
Along with that we periodically get other training opportunities by e-mail.
There is also a separate message board for leaders to share and get information.

Linda

London and Area Support Group Leader
http://www.london-wls-support-group.com/
Come join the Ontario Plastics Patients Board
http://www.obesityhelp.com/group/Ontario_Post_Plastics 
Come join the Ontario WLS Vets Board
http://www.obesityhelp.com/group/Ontario_WLS_Vets/
To get your discounted subscription to OH Magazine
Follow the link below and enter the promo code "Terrio11
http://www.obesityhelp.com/magazine/subscriptions.
html

OH certified WLS Support Group Leader

 

 

(deactivated member)
on 3/23/11 4:07 am - Toronto, Canada
The registry also has info on it's website to let her/him know what center they'll be referred to.  Here's the link for that:

http://www.bariatricregistry.ca/Ontario%20Bariatric%20Regist ry%20Referral%20Search.aspx

Also, I'd let this person know the general process/steps just so they know why it takes so long:

Referral
Orientation
Gastric Bypass Class
Meet w/ Surgeon, SW/NUT, Internist




kega100
on 3/23/11 4:13 am - Whitby, Canada
Thanks for the link..appreciate it

Gail
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