Just saying hi

baynesbits · 05-22-2006, 08:53 PM

I am new to this site and am just trying to figure it all out. I am going to be getting the gastric bypass surgery and my first consoltation appointment is in October. I still have a long road ahead of me. It will probably me a couple years yet. Looking forward to chating and asking questions.

DocSanae · 05-22-2006, 10:19 PM

Welcome to the board baynesbits!
Thank you for joining us, please make yourself at home and enjoy!
We have other Canadians here, and from their posts, you have a very long wait there, so long that some are having the surgery in the US rather than Canada. I hope everything works out well for you.
May your journey go well, ((((((((HUGS))))))))

fr1endly2 · 05-23-2006, 08:39 AM

hey nice to meet you baynesbits!
LOOK forward to getting to know you more
thru you posts.
ASK away we are here to help with any
and all your questions.

freebird · 05-24-2006, 07:53 AM

hi baynesbits
so you are from canada also? whereabouts? i'm from Carleton Place Ontario, just outside of ottawa. Who is your surgeon and where are you having it done? i tried for 5 years to get the surgery in Canada and because of weight times i gave up and had my family dr. refer me to Dr. O'Malley in Rochester. It's a 6 hour drive from here but will be worth it in the end.
Hope to see you in chat soon, you'll like the people here,

great to see some one else from canada here, hope to hear from you in chat or posts soon.

freebird

tweetybyrd2009 · 05-25-2006, 09:59 PM

Welcome and ask away. We will answer all we can. Hope to chat with you soon.

FemmeMode · 05-30-2006, 06:19 AM

Bits!! Congrats on your big decision about having the surgery...this is such a huge Life Choice! You won't regret it...I haven't met ANY that do!!

I know I've heard from Birdie all the "run around" and "Red tape" you have to go thru in Canada. Is that why you think it will take so long?

I'm glad you are having your consultation now. One suggestion I have....I don't know if it will work for you there or not, b/c I don't know the Canadian Insurance details. But if I would've done this while I was waiting it would've shortened my waiting time.

Start all your prep for the surgery now....even b/f your consultation. What I mean by that is....

Start going to your primary family doctor for a monthly visit....
talk about your weight and your concern.
See if he will give you a Doctor supervised diet that you can work on b/tween now and October.
Don't miss a month of visiting your doctor. (here in the states - if you miss a month...it starts over from the new month...we have to go consecutive months w/o missing any!)

Visiting my family doc was the longest preparation to get approval for my surgery....If I would've started this, b/f my consult with my surgeon - I would've had an earlier surgery date. All is well though...and my surgery timing was perfect!

I am nearly 6 weeks Post Op...and doing and feeling great!!

05-22-2006, 08:53 PM	#1 (permalink)
baynesbits Newbie Join Date: May 2006 Location: BC Posts: 2 Please Enter Height:	Just saying hi I am new to this site and am just trying to figure it all out. I am going to be getting the gastric bypass surgery and my first consoltation appointment is in October. I still have a long road ahead of me. It will probably me a couple years yet. Looking forward to chating and asking questions.

05-22-2006, 10:19 PM	#2 (permalink)
DocSanae Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Tokyo, Japan Posts: 10,408 Blog Entries: 2 5' 5" Height:	Welcome to the board baynesbits! Thank you for joining us, please make yourself at home and enjoy! We have other Canadians here, and from their posts, you have a very long wait there, so long that some are having the surgery in the US rather than Canada. I hope everything works out well for you. May your journey go well, ((((((((HUGS)))))))) __________________ "In every job that must be done, there is an element of fun." Just a li'l bit 'bout myself

05-23-2006, 08:39 AM	#3 (permalink)
fr1endly2 Seasoned Veteran Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: SOMEPLACE LONG ISLAND, NY Posts: 6,756 Weight Statistics June 1, 2005 Start Date: Please Enter Height: 310 lb Start Weight: 167 lb Current Weight: 159 lb Goal Weight: 143 lb Weight Loss: 8 lb Lb Left to Lose: 46.1290322581 % % Lost: Body Mass Index 51 BMI Start: 27 BMI Current: Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass	hey nice to meet you baynesbits! LOOK forward to getting to know you more thru you posts. ASK away we are here to help with any and all your questions. __________________ LISA http://w5.photobucket.com/widgets/dy...164/fr1endly2/ LAP RNY Gastric Bypass

05-24-2006, 07:53 AM	#4 (permalink)
freebird WLS Mentor Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: outside of Ottawa Ontario Posts: 1,187 Please Enter Height:	hi baynesbits so you are from canada also? whereabouts? i'm from Carleton Place Ontario, just outside of ottawa. Who is your surgeon and where are you having it done? i tried for 5 years to get the surgery in Canada and because of weight times i gave up and had my family dr. refer me to Dr. O'Malley in Rochester. It's a 6 hour drive from here but will be worth it in the end. Hope to see you in chat soon, you'll like the people here, great to see some one else from canada here, hope to hear from you in chat or posts soon. freebird __________________ Don't let todays sorrows cloud tomorrows dreams (Surgery date? = still waiting)

05-25-2006, 09:59 PM	#5 (permalink)
tweetybyrd2009 Big Loser Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: michigan Posts: 163 Weight Statistics August 22,2005 Start Date: August 22,2005 Surgery Date: 5' 3" Height: 297 lb Start Weight: 125 lb Current Weight: 120 lb Goal Weight: 172 lb Weight Loss: 5 lb Lb Left to Lose: 57.9124579125 % % Lost: August 22,2007 Goal Date: Body Mass Index 52.6054421769 BMI Start: 22.1403376165 BMI Current: 21.2547241119 BMI Goal: Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass	Welcome and ask away. We will answer all we can. Hope to chat with you soon. __________________ Terri Kurburski RNY Laproscopic 8/22/2005



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05-30-2006, 06:19 AM	#6 (permalink)
FemmeMode Seasoned Veteran Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: NYC ~ Love it!!! Posts: 2,997 Weight Statistics 4/19/06 Surgery Date: 5' 8" Height: 333 lb Start Weight: 175 lb Current Weight: 155 lb Goal Weight: 158 lb Weight Loss: 20 lb Lb Left to Lose: 47.4474474474 % % Lost: 010/19/08 Goal Date: Body Mass Index 50.6269463668 BMI Start: 26.6057525952 BMI Current: 23.5650951557 BMI Goal: Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass	Bits!! Congrats on your big decision about having the surgery...this is such a huge Life Choice! You won't regret it...I haven't met ANY that do!! I know I've heard from Birdie all the "run around" and "Red tape" you have to go thru in Canada. Is that why you think it will take so long? I'm glad you are having your consultation now. One suggestion I have....I don't know if it will work for you there or not, b/c I don't know the Canadian Insurance details. But if I would've done this while I was waiting it would've shortened my waiting time. Start all your prep for the surgery now....even b/f your consultation. What I mean by that is.... Start going to your primary family doctor for a monthly visit.... talk about your weight and your concern. See if he will give you a Doctor supervised diet that you can work on b/tween now and October. Don't miss a month of visiting your doctor. (here in the states - if you miss a month...it starts over from the new month...we have to go consecutive months w/o missing any!) Visiting my family doc was the longest preparation to get approval for my surgery....If I would've started this, b/f my consult with my surgeon - I would've had an earlier surgery date. All is well though...and my surgery timing was perfect! I am nearly 6 weeks Post Op...and doing and feeling great!! __________________ Deborah Lap RNY Gastric Bypass follow my "Journey and Progress" at www.femmemodeweightloss.blogspot.com

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