Thanks to those who told me to "call call call!"
I wasn't sure if I should call and keep "bugging" them but I hadn't heard anything since my last appointment and it had been a month since then! So as per everyone's advice, I called and left messages, and I called until I got a "human" instead of the voicemail and yesterday at 9:00 a.m. I got a call telling me that I have been approved for the surgery! 
Then, just as I'm leaving for work at 2:00 p.m. I get another call by someone else and I have an appointment to meet with the surgeon on March 8th (which is only two weeks away)!
So just wanted to say thanks to all of you who encouraged me to call, call, call! I am soooooooooooo excited now! Will keep in touch!
Congratulations! I always found I had success when I called and got an actual person - squeaky wheel gets the grease (as long as you're really nice and not demanding!).
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
Always be polite, works much better! I work with people so I know! But still my file could have sat at the bottom of the pile if I hadn't called and called. I'm kind of timid that way so I was glad to get the courage to be a little more "politely aggressive"! Anyway, I worked! Iike this website it is really helpful, so thanks again.
Excellent news! Congratulations!
Referral to Bariatric Program at TWH: 08/09/11 Orientation at TWH: 08/17/11 Nurse Practitioner: 10/12/11
Social Worker: 12/02/11 Nutrition Class: 12/21/11 Nutrition Assessment: 01/26/12
Psycho-Social Assessment: 05/31/12 Meet Dr. Penner (TWH) 11/30/12 Pre-Admission: 12/10/12
Surgery Date: January 10, 2013
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