How long for PATTS?
My appointment is for 10am, I was thinking I should plan for an hour - is that about right or will it be longer?
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
hi PepperBB
is your surgery at TWH?
the P.A.T.T.S at TWH is actually just called the Pre-Op appointment and that was booked and given to me on the same piece of paper as the surgery date...... as well as they gave me a soft sided binder full of pre admission information and I have to bring that to the Pre-Op appointment.
HW 312 SW 289.5 Current Weight 135
SURGERY OCTOBER 15, 2013 Toronto Western Hospital - Dr. David Urbach
No, its at St. Mikes. I am finding this part of the process a little more difficult as it is not at TWH and they are not great at getting back to you right away.
I was not given anything when I was at my Surgeon mtg, I came, we met, I filled out the optifast and that was it.I got the call with my date 2 weeks later.
Katie H.
Referral January 2013 - Orientation at TWH March 4 - Social Worker May 27 - Nurse Practitioner July 11 - Nutrition Class August 26 - Dietitian September 4 - Psychologist September 4, Meeting with Surgeon September 13 - Surgery October 28
I dont know how long it takes at TEGH but at HRRH it says 2.5-3hours on the sheet..and it took me about 5 hours to get blood work,talk to the anesthesiologist and talk with the RN. Some people have to have ECG and other testing depending on the person...most of which as you can imagine I was just sitting around waiting!
that is helpful. Hopefully someone can give their experience at TEGH but based on this I think I'd better move my 1PM appointment for that day as I have 1 1/2 hrs travel time after the appointment.
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
PATTS at HHRH< I was there 5 hrs...good luck
Referred September 2012, HHRH Orientation December 2012, Meet with surgeon January 2013, Meet with and testing with Dr Glazer May 2013, PATTS July 4, 2013 - 325lbs, Surgery HRRH August 1st, 2013 - 299lbs, second surgery late August 2nd to drain fluid, Discharged August 5th - 294lbs, reached 1/2 way to goal at 16 wks, MOM of three kids, married for 13 years :)
on 10/2/13 1:19 pm
You will meet the pharmacist first, anesthesiologist, nurse, who will take blood, bacteria culture and an ecg., internist doctor will go over your chart and giv you the all clear after that the last one you see is the nurse practicioner.
hope this helps
