Back to the waiting game...

Finally had my orientation last week on Tuesday January 29th! It was interesting, but I already knew most of what we learned because I had read the book a few times and done a lot of research at home. Now it's back to waiting for my next appointment.

Did many of you call to follow up on your appointments? If so, how often?

I don't want to get annoying, but I would like to make sure I don't get lost or overlooked!

I got annoying.

I followed up all the time and requested cancellations etc.

I was all over it. LOL

I had orientation at Humber as well on Nov 9th. Still waiting I called yesterday for an update and they said they are still working on people from the October orientations. Ugh.. The waiting is awful. The more I wait, the more discouraged I feel. I have done so much research and have made tons of changes to prepare for this change of life but I really need this process to start so I don't get too discouraged, slip up and loose any or the progress I have worked so hard for.

Just keep on top of it. Tell them you will take a cancellation.

You can get your family doctor to start your tests, i.e., full blood EVERYTHING, book a sleep study, ultrasound your abdomen and liver, endoscopy and colonoscopy.

If you get your Doctor to get that in motion then when you finally get there you will be ahead of the game.

I asked my doctor a while back for a sleep study since I heard that is what holds people back the longest but she wouldn't give it to me because she said that there was no need for it. She said because I don't have any sleeping issues and because I don't snore that it would be a waste. I tried to pu**** but she was having none of it.

She's right to some extent, not everyone needs a sleep study, I know at TWH it was partially based on your neck circumference. I was lucky in that I already new I had sleep apnea and used a CPAP and all of the extra tests they wanted other than bloodwork I'd already had recently enough. At TWH I got my first 3 appointments and all the tests they wanted at the orientation, although the appointments were stretched over the next 6 months.

It's so hard when your doctor is not totally on board.

My doctor went through everything with me and even said if he missed any referrals just to let him know.

Update.. I got the "Call" this morning. I can now say I have 4 appointments booked. Social worker, dietitian, Nurse and Surgeon! And the best part, they are all for this month! So excited.

So there is hope out there, just under 3 months after orientation and my appointments are all booked.

Ugh, I know how you feel. I'm already so impatient. I can't imagine waiting 3 more months for a call.

its weird because I've seen people with late November orientations get appointments already on the Facebook group! You should keep calling and get on their butts!

my orientation was Nov 13 and I still didn't get a call, I will give them a call tomorrow. can you send me facebook group link?