Waiting Time @ Guelph General

I have my orientation scheduled in Guelph late January, 2012.  My referral from my family doctor went in February, 2011.  This is a one year wait from referral to orientation....yikes.  Sleep study done; feedback session, September 2011 (this was a 6 month wait) and I have a few other tests scheduled in between.  Does anyone have an update about improvements (in terms of wait time) at Guelph General e.g., additional staff, additional doctors, etc.?

 my timeline so far in in my signature line.. 

I was just under a year from orientation to surgery.

All the best,

Laura

One of the nurses called me to let me know she had received hubby's file. They ate backed up and it is expected to get a little slower now as surgeons are starting to take vacations n they were backed up something like 20 Guelph patients and 45 Windsor patients. Hubby also received a letter this week stating about the delay as well. We are waiting to see a surgeon and she said don't expect that til maybe even December. We are not worried though band whatever the wait I s worth it and better than the 10 plus year weight in Nova scotia!

Dawn

Yeah after reading about that woman in Novia Scotia being told its a 10 yr wait suddenly ours seems speedy.  LOL  Never thought I would say that.
My wait in Guelph is a year, did Orientation Sept 2010 and surgery Sept 1 2011
Joanne

My wait from referral to orientation was around a year - (not exactly sure when my Dr. got it in as we had faxing Dr.Reed vs central registry issues - my GP went "old school").  I had orientation in June 2011 and my first meeting is in October 2011.  At orientation they told me I was looking at minimum of a year.  I got my hands on their info. package in May and went ahead with their checklist for "getting to surgery sooner" so by my June orientation I had completed the blood tests, sleep study, ultrasound, barium etc.   Then they told me at the clinic the wait was a year - problem?  Well, the tests are good for a year.  Some may have to be repeated?!  I think they should update their website with a section on wait times.... Hmmm .... did I make that suggestion?  I should!  Good luck!