Got My Date! (Feb. 2014)

Jiliana2
on 11/20/13 12:04 am - Ottawa, Canada

VSG on 02/03/14

Earlier this morning, I got a call from the surgical coordinator at Ottawa's WMC.

My date will be February 3, 2014! *happy dance*

Yes, I know it's a few months away, but the reasons for that are many:

I knew from the forums that WMC was already booking into December. And WMC does not want me to travel for four weeks post-surgery. However, we are away for two weeks in mid-January with our whole family on vacation (my sis, BIL, nephew, and my mom and dad).

My Hubby works nights and we have a 4-year old; my parents will fly in from another province to help me out at home post-surgery, and they will be on holiday with us. To accommodate their own doctor appointments, they are not available until at least February 1.

So I called the clinic and requested that I not have surgery until everyone can coordinate, which is in early February. And they have obliged. I am so glad that was okay with them!

The one drawback to this: I'll be on Optifast for my entire two-week vacation in Florida! However, it'll probably make things easier for me in the long run -- except yanno, for no food at the Disney Character Breakfast we have planned, or at Medieval Times -- but I'll manage. I have to. This is the one thing I'm doing for ME and dammit, I'm gonna do it right! Oh please, oh please, oh please, let me avoid the Opti-trots!!!

OTTAWA -- 2011 - Contemplated WLS Feb. 15, 2013 - GP Feb. 20 - lung functioning Feb. 22 - blood work Feb. 27 - Referral April 19 - orientation, bloodwork July 10 - nurse July 23 - rheumatologist (VSG) Sept. 12 - Behaviourist & Dietician Oct. 23 - Echocardiogram Nov. 6 - Pre-surgery Class Nov. 12 - Surgeon Jan 13, 2014 - Optifast (3 wks) Jan. 27 - PATTS Feb. 3, 2014 - Surgery (VSG)
HEIGHT: 5'5" HW 303 Pre-Opti 297 SW 271 GW 170 CW 200 (Feb. 8, 2018 - damn the regain!) VSG with Dr. Yelle

Katiebear291
on 11/20/13 12:17 am - Canada

RNY on 12/10/13

Wow contratulations! It is so excited to get a date!

RNY - December 10 2013 Dr Lindsay Toronto's Saint Joseph Hospital Toronto

Patm
on 11/20/13 12:29 am - Ontario, Canada

RNY on 01/20/12

Congrats on the date. Just in case take benefibre with you to add to the opti if you have a problem

kristaeb
on 11/20/13 1:36 am

Congrats on getting your date..You will do great im sure....Krista..

Refered Jan 15/13..Surgery June 27/13 , Dr Hagan.

Dar_Mab
on 11/20/13 1:38 am - Kitchener, ON, Canada

RNY on 03/08/13

Love it when a plan comes together! Sounds like yours is well coordinated. Congrats! You will be the cheapest date in town for the food bill. A holiday is non routine anyway so I always found that a good time to do something new. Best of luck and look forward to both your trip and your surgery! Something to look forward to after Xmas!