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By PeP, in Gastric Bypass Surgery Forums

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anewme2015    345

anewme2015
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Surgery booked for January 21st. Still 2 months away....what a long process!

You must be so excited though! Just to have a date and know it's actually happening! Congrats!

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Ivanova8    77

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@@CanadianGirl74 Congratulations! You must be on cloud 9!

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deftonestiffany    17

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im in Toronto!!! but I decided to not go through ohip for surgery and be self pay. from the time I contacted smartshape (VSG) and got a surgery date it was 4 weeks :) now im on my pre op diet and go in for my sleeve in 2 weeks!!!!! so scared lol good luck!!!

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cmicbob    1

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Hi everyone. ... i am in Toronto. Whent to my orientation in october at TWH and have my first app in two weeks then January and February. Any idea how long the procesd takes before you get approved?

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cmicbob    1

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Surgery booked for January 21st. Still 2 months away....what a long process!

Hi there! How long of a wait has it been from the time you had your first appointment? Wishing you all the best ☺

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cab127    65

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Hi everyone. ... i am in Toronto. Whent to my orientation in october at TWH and have my first app in two weeks then January and February. Any idea how long the procesd takes before you get approved?

I too am at TWH . I had my orientation in August and after that I called every second day for cancelations. I was able to adjust all my appointments and now I meet with the surgeon next week . Keep calling for earlier appointments

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PeP    41

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Hi. I havent been on this site for a while. Thanks for all the well wishes

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anewme2015    345

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My Dr referral went to the Bariatric clinic in August. My orientation appointment is booked for December 22 and I've been calling weekly but no cancellations so far. It's frustrating because some people I know who had August referrals too are already meeting with their surgeons. I've been told Ontario wait times are typically 7-9 months but at the rate I'm going it'll be longer than that. I users time to research and view before and after pics to keep myself positive and motivated. It's a long wait once you know you want the surgery. Anyone else finding similar wait times?

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beenee    50

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Your time will come before you know it.....it's holiday time

...I found Dec a write off when I was going through the process....I started the process Nov 2013 and was sleeved Aug 29/2014.....and I called to "up" my appointments. ...I can relate to being anxious. ....keep calling!!!

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