Hi,

I'm from Ottawa, Canada and have been to the group information session and going to my 1st surgical consult this week. Anybody else from Ottawa going to the WMC?

Looking forward to my appointment and the next steps.

Woohoo.....Things are finally moving a long. Just received a phone call this morning to book my pre-surgery class and meet the surgeon on February 10th. A few months after that and my new life will begin!!

@@Tintin, that is amazing news!!! So happy for you. A few months and counting, a new you for the summer!!

Keep us posted!

@@Tintin That is great news! Its an exciting time for sure! Almost there! Yay!!!!

So I got my surgery date this morning!!! March 3 is the day my new life starts!!! So excited!!!!

@@jcmo

Congrats!! very excited for you. I am on my way to my pre-op class in Ottawa. I wonder when I will get the surgery date.

@@jcmo, that is great! So happy for you!

@@Tintin, keep us posted about today and hopefully you will get your surgery date soon

@@jcmo, when did you go for your pre-op class/meet the surgeon?

I went for my pre-op class Dec 3 and met with the surgeon Dec 18. I got the call to schedule surgery this morning Jan 22. I can't believe the time is almost here. Only 5 wks 6 days to go! ???? not that I'm counting or anything. ????????????????

@@jcmo, so very exciting for sure!! Whoop whoop, happy dance ????. When do you start the Optifast?

Thanks for the info, just another question if I can. How long was it between the behaviorist/nut and your pre op class? Going for my Behaviourist/nut appointment on Friday, just trying to see the time in between. Is there any tips you can give me for my appointment? Thanks a mil!

I start my Optifast feb 10th. Not looking forward to living on the nasty shakes as my hubby called them. But it is a means to an end.

The process in total will have taken 26 mths from referral from family doctor to surgery.

How long after seeing the nutritionist/behavourist depends on each person.

I was passed thru the nutritionist/behavourist on the first go around. Not everyone gets their ok after the first appointment. I had a hold up of 3 mths to get my blood sugar levels to the right level.

@@jcmo, thank you very much for the info. Keep me posted on those shakes!

Woohoo JCMO!!!! your new life is just around the corner!! Good luck to you!

@@Tintin, how was the pre-op class?

The class was great. It is given by the dietician and the behaviourist. Tons of information is given in just a few hours. We were approx 12 patients and some had a support person with them. I can now feel comfortable and informed about my decision.