I dont see many Canadians here. Anyone from Ontario? Windsor area?.

Hows the progress? (I know. Its early)

It's going great....so far down 37 pounds.....I only had one day where I got sick. ..I tried to jump ahead.....my stomach let me know that I should not!!! I don't have any complications. ...I'm looking forward to this journey!

Anyone else have a date coming up or have been through this through the Toronto hospitals? I had Dr Cryiac. ..he is amazing!!!

Hi all

I am from Brampton, Ontario.

I started my wls journey in August 2014. I have completed all the appointments and am not so patiently waiting to get the call to meet the surgeon. I am hopeful to have the surgery soon thereafter. Feeling anxious and nervous but looking forward to a new way of being on this life journey

It will come sooner then you think.☺☺☺

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Thanks I hope so

Hi all

I am from Brampton, Ontario.

I started my wls journey in August 2014. I have completed all the appointments and am not so patiently waiting to get the call to meet the surgeon. I am hopeful to have the surgery soon thereafter. Feeling anxious and nervous but looking forward to a new way of being on this life journey

Did you mean 2013 or have you gone through the system that fast? I'm awaiting my orientation and I've been given the impression that the weight is 7-10 months?

I mean 2014. I was able to reschedule most appointments and completed them with 3 months

Wow....that's great!!!! It took me 9 months and that was with rescheduling! !

@@cab127 your really started your weight loss journey in August 2014? How did you manage that??? How were you able to reschedule most of the appointments? You must share your secret.

I just had orientation last month so I'm at the very beginning and patience is not my strongest character trait to say the least!

There doesn't seem to be any rhyme or reason as to the length of time each person takes. I think 9 months from orientation to surgery at least is more reasonable. Sort of like giving birth to a new body. =) But three months would be awesome!

I hope you get your surgeon appointment soon.

Edited October 3, 201411 yr by Ivanova8

@@brinasl How did you reschedule your appointments? I had orientation in September then I have an appointment with the social worker at the end of this month and then I meet the nutritionist in February. That's 5 months just to get to the nutritionist! How would you speed that up? With a BMI of 35 I'd love to get this moving in case I drop below the threshold.

In order to get my appointments rescheduled I called every other day and inquired about cancellations. Luckily I got in and even went twice in one week. I know they can also try to schedule two appointments on one day if there is an opening

Kingsville originally, now living in Michigan

@@cab127 Excellent! Thank you.

They didn't get annoyed with you calling every other day!? I'm almost afraid that they would penalize me for being too pro active. But, I'm going to do it right now. This is a very long process left to it's own devices so anything to shorten it would be a major plus. Let the calling begin!

Can anyone tell me what happens at the social worker meeting? What's it all about?

@@Ivanova8

I wish you luck. They didn't get annoyed and I was overly politie????