Referred to HRRH
I've FINALLY been referred! A couple of months ago I posted asking about the wait time. I had asked my Dr. for a referral in Sep. 2012. I then found out in June 2013, that I was never actually referred. Contacted my Dr. and was referred (correctly) immediately. I followed up with the bariatric registry and confirmed that I was referred to HRRH.
It has been just over 1 month since I was officially referred to HRRH. What exactly am I waiting for and how long will I wait?
You'll have an Orientation first, where you'll learn lots of information, and sign a paper that says yes, you want to move on. After that, you'll get an appointment to meet one of the surgeons. From there, you'll get appointments for the Nurse, Nutritionist, and Social Worker, and the Internist.
Congrats, and welcome! I think you'll like it here. :)
Referral to Surgeon: February 12, 2013 Appointment with Surgeon: April 24, 2013 Endoscopy: April 30, 2013 Referral sent to Bariatric Registry: May 2, 2013 Orientation Appointment: May 27, 2013 Dr Klein Appointment: June 6, 2013 Second Upper GI Series: June 11 Dr Glazer: August 12, 2013 RN/RD/SW: August 29. 2013 Follow-up With Dr Klein: September 23, 2013 Start Opti: October 23, 2013 Surgery Date: November 14, 2013
They are pretty organized.
Orientation
Surgeon (1st visit )
Register nurse
Dietitian
Social worker
Dr Glazer ( internist ) ( whatever appointment he wants me to will be booked)
Surgeon ( 2nd visit, possible get surgrey date and pick up OPTI )
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