Mike, here in Canada the wait list for consult are between 3-5 years and there is only a handful of doctors in BC/Alberta, thus the long, long lists. The positive side is you can get a cancellation as many people put their names on more than one list and if your BMI is over 40, then pretty much you are guaranteed the surgery. I have yet to know of anyone in Canada turned down for the surgery (one patient could not see my doctor as her BMI was TOO high, but she went to another GBP surgeon ands hopes to have her surgery soon).
After a consult, you are scheduled about 9-12 months later for surgery.
Long wait, but well worth it.
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Lisa
aka....Canadian Bear and her Canadian Bear Cubs!
Open RNY - Jan 30, 2006
Tummy Tuck - June 4, 2007
314/ 152-157/180
start/ now/goal
BMI 45.7/22.1-24/26.2
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Century Club - Sept 12, 2006
Overweight Club - Oct 19, 2006
One-der-land - Nov 8, 2006
Below Goal - Jan 30, 2007 - 1st Anniversary Date!
Holding Below Goal - 2 year surgery anniversary!
Holding at 155  - 3 year surgery anniversary (Jan 09)
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