Am at the very beginning of my gasteric sleeve journey. I have been on a wait list since 2009 and finally got my phone call about a month ago. So begins the process to see if I am a good candidate for this surgery. I have my first appontment in early July. Until then I look forward to reading your posts to broaden my knowledge level on the subject. Good health to all.

Am at the very beginning of my gasteric sleeve journey. I have been on a wait list since 2009 and finally got my phone call about a month ago. So begins the process to see if I am a good candidate for this surgery. I have my first appontment in early July. Until then I look forward to reading your posts to broaden my knowledge level on the subject. Good health to all.

Waiting list??? Where do you live?? OH, HI by the way!!

Hi back. I live in Cape Breton, Canada. If I am approved our healthcare system covers my costs. It's a great thing, but the waiting list is long.

Wow...a waiting list, never heard of that. Best of luck to you for a speedy ride to the top of that list!

Tks, PS you have a beautiful family.

Thank you!

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Ooooohhh ok. That makes sense. So.... If you wanted to pay for it yourself would you still have to wait?

Ooooohhh ok. That makes sense. So.... If you wanted to pay for it yourself would you still have to wait?

Dooter

When I asked if I could pay to move up the list, I was told they don't do that here. So I would have had to go to the US or Mexico. Since this is all part of my decision making process, I opted to stay put, research (try other weight loss programs,etc...) and wait. I think the wait has done me good as I'm still not 100 percent sure what I'm going to do. This forum is great as it discusses many of the grey area issues that I've bee fretting over. Thanks for your interest.