OHIP approval in record time!
Surgery March 23/2011. Completed three full marathons and two half marathons, two half Ironman distances. Completed my first Full Ironman distance (4 km swim, 180 km bike, 42.2 km (full marathon) run) in Muskoka August 30/2015. Next Ironman Lake Placid July 23/2017!
is Monica M.
I am definitely going to upgrade. I know that if I didn't, I would be dissatisfied. I have been at war with my body for most of my life, and I want to do the best I can for myself this time around, $$ permitting.
Had RNY surgery July 22/11, St. Joe's Hamilton, with the awesome Dr. Scott Gmora. Had abdominoplasty August 2/13, Scarborough, with equally awesome Dr. Michael Kreidstein.
Congrats, that's awesome!
Did you go through your bariatric center for the referral or through your family Dr ?
I'm starting to look into it and was discouraged by my bariatric center because of the long process and strict guidelines to qualify. I'm seeing that we have many of the same skin issues.
Good luck on your surgery :)
Amy
Submission for surgery - October 2009 Info session - Jan 2010
Nut & RN & behaviourist appt - Sept 2010 Follow up NUT appt - Jan 2011
Surgeon appt - Jan 2011 RNY - March 4th, 2011
Yes, I went through the bariatric centre for the referral. However, a colleague had a tt with him several years ago, and he said he just needed a referral from any dr., and that she could even go through a walk-in clinic. When I made contact with his office, I was told just to submit the pictures they requested. However, I chose to give him a rundown of my issues as well. I think for those of us in this condition, the problems we have are the same for the most part.
Had RNY surgery July 22/11, St. Joe's Hamilton, with the awesome Dr. Scott Gmora. Had abdominoplasty August 2/13, Scarborough, with equally awesome Dr. Michael Kreidstein.
