Question for TWH'rs

Katie M.
on 7/30/13 11:23 am - Georgetown, Canada
RNY on 10/18/13
I have my social worker appt on August 19th - are my next appointments booked that day? Or do they call me after my appointment? Just curious

Referral May 2013 / orientation at TWH June 27 / nurse practitioner July 3 / social worker August 19 / nutrition class August 26 / nutritionist August 30 / psychologist September 3 / meet surgeon (Dr. Penner) September 20 / PATTS October 10 / Surgery October 18 2013!  

    

    
Darksyde
on 7/30/13 11:27 am

When I've been, they've always handed me an updated sheet with any new appointments on it.  If there's nothing new, feel free to ask while you're there.  The reception staff on the 4th are fantastic people, really friendly and helpful.

Orientation - 05/04/13  Social Worker - 08/04/13  Nurse Practitioner - 07/05/13  Nutrition Class - 13/05/13  Psych Assessment - 04/06/19  Nutritionist - 19/06/13  Dr. Urbach - 19/07/13  PATTS - 02/08/13  SURGERY AT TWH - 13/08/13  HW-393 Opti Start-386  SW-347

    

Leslie W.
on 7/30/13 11:38 am - Cobourg, Canada

All depends on how busy they are. Personally I would not leave without them. They do have a tendency to forget

    
Referral: August 2010 Orientation TWH: May 25, 2011  NP: June 8/11, f/u sleep clinic June 7, abd u/s June 14, SW: June 28/11  Nutrition Class: July 5/11, Dietician Aug 09, Psychologist Aug 25 Surgeon Sept 16th Surgery Date: Oct 11/11 HW:287, Opti wt: 260 SW: 242
My Angel is Sheri TK   
newpossibilities
on 7/30/13 2:23 pm - Oakville, Canada
RNY on 11/19/13
I've always had my next appointment before leaving. The folks at reception can book your appointments and shift the times/dates around if earlier/later dates are available.

    

Referral Mar 1, 2013 Orientation Apr 17, NP May 2, SW May 6, Nut May 6, Dietitian June 6, Psych June 18, meet surgeon July 5, PATTS Oct 8, Surgery Nov 19th

 

    
pinkjellybean
on 7/30/13 8:48 pm - Canada
VSG on 01/25/12

Just talk to Andrew at the desk when you are there!  He is FABULOUS and will book all your next appointments for you without a question!  Andrew is my favourite!

SURGERY at Toronto Western Hospital - VSG JANUARY 25th, 2012!!

5'9 - HW - 390 SW - 368.8  GW - 150

    

Katie M.
on 7/30/13 10:45 pm - Georgetown, Canada
RNY on 10/18/13

Thanks guys! I've only dealt with Andrew once so far, when I got my hospital card set up, but he seemed very nice! I'll make sure to get my updated appointment list from him when I'm there on the 19th :)

Referral May 2013 / orientation at TWH June 27 / nurse practitioner July 3 / social worker August 19 / nutrition class August 26 / nutritionist August 30 / psychologist September 3 / meet surgeon (Dr. Penner) September 20 / PATTS October 10 / Surgery October 18 2013!  

    

    
Lori_Lee
on 7/31/13 1:03 am - Canada

I agree, Andrew is awesome!! 

I also received appointments on a sheet - the first was at the orientation which had the first 3 appointments - the when I 'passed' I received the last lot.

I would call - three weeks can really get you bumped back in time.  Depending on your availability or where you live, I would even make the trip there to see....I remember it too well, the sense of urgency to get to the finish line

 

TWH Orientation - Oct 17, 2012   SW - Nov 19, 2012   Nurse - Dec 12, 2012  Group Nutrition Class - Jan 14, 2013  Psychologist Feb 12, 2013  Nutrition March 15, 2013 Surgeon - April 5th (Dr Penner) Surgery May 16th 

    

Katie M.
on 7/31/13 4:00 am - Georgetown, Canada
RNY on 10/18/13

So you think I should be calling now to see if I can get my appointment on the 19th bumped up? I called beginning of July to ask and the lady was pretty adamant that the social worker was (at that time) booking in to Aug 29th so there was nothing sooner. I figured it was better than the dates I'd gotten at orientation which weren't until October! They actually phoned me to see if I wanted to take the opening on the 19th. I live about an hour's drive from the city, so going there might not work. And I am pretty much totally free save for next Thurs/Fri... Hmm.. maybe I will call just on the off chance they've got something sooner. I'm always paranoid about annoying them so I try not to call like a crazy person - but I know it works, lol ;) 

Referral May 2013 / orientation at TWH June 27 / nurse practitioner July 3 / social worker August 19 / nutrition class August 26 / nutritionist August 30 / psychologist September 3 / meet surgeon (Dr. Penner) September 20 / PATTS October 10 / Surgery October 18 2013!  

    

    
Katie M.
on 7/31/13 4:05 am - Georgetown, Canada
RNY on 10/18/13

Wow - they're booking in to November now for social workers! And no cancelation openings. But at least I tried :)

Referral May 2013 / orientation at TWH June 27 / nurse practitioner July 3 / social worker August 19 / nutrition class August 26 / nutritionist August 30 / psychologist September 3 / meet surgeon (Dr. Penner) September 20 / PATTS October 10 / Surgery October 18 2013!  

    

    
Lori_Lee
on 7/31/13 4:52 am - Canada

Sorry, to be clear I meant to call and ask for your next 'round' of appointments so that maybe you can eliminate a bit of time.

Lori Lee

TWH Orientation - Oct 17, 2012   SW - Nov 19, 2012   Nurse - Dec 12, 2012  Group Nutrition Class - Jan 14, 2013  Psychologist Feb 12, 2013  Nutrition March 15, 2013 Surgeon - April 5th (Dr Penner) Surgery May 16th 

    

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