Advice needed manor hospital surgery

[Donna Duckers]

Hi

I started my weight loss journey months ago doing a 12 week weigh to go course to try and loose weight then finally got referred to the manor hospital to dr hartland and the dietician and the exercise person all of who I saw at the beginning of September dr hartland said I would be a good candidate for surgery he started me on orlistat tablets for 12 weeks and to see him again in December 13th can anyone advise me What usually happens next and how long the wait is usually from start to surgery at the Walsall manor hospital any advice would be appreciated thanks x

 

[Mazza]

You could be in for a bit of a wait!

It sounds like although the surgeon thinks you would be a good candidate, he may not have put a case in for funding yet. Hopefully someone from your area will come along and post with a better idea though x

 

[Donna Duckers]

You could be in for a bit of a wait!

It sounds like although the surgeon thinks you would be a good candidate, he may not have put a case in for funding yet. Hopefully someone from your area will come along and post with a better idea though x

Thanks for the reply anyway and hopefully yes more people who have had surgery at the manor hospital will reply soon x

 

[Kathryn81]

Hi my GP has sent a referal to Walsall Manor for me to have WLS but it's at the very early stages as it was only last week. I will follow this if you don't mind.
I am currently taking Orlistat and have been since July. I have also taken up exercise so hoping I tick some boxes.

 

[Donna Duckers]

Hi my GP has sent a referal to Walsall Manor for me to have WLS but it's at the very early stages as it was only last week. I will follow this if you don't mind.
I am currently taking Orlistat and have been since July. I have also taken up exercise so hoping I tick some boxes.

Hi yes that's fine have u started the orlistat yourself or did the doctor start you on it I didn't start mine till I had seen dr hartland at the manor hospital who suggested it I was referred back in July but had a appointment by September so not too long a wait about 6 weeks I think for my first consultation with the manor I have got to see the dietician next week to see how my weight is and if lost any weight so far so fingers crossed x

 

[Kathryn81]

Hi yes that's fine have u started the orlistat yourself or did the doctor start you on it I didn't start mine till I had seen dr hartland at the manor hospital who suggested it I was referred back in July but had a appointment by September so not too long a wait about 6 weeks I think for my first consultation with the manor I have got to see the dietician next week to see how my weight is and if lost any weight so far so fingers crossed x

My GP started me on it when I asked about WLS. He said I needed to have given it a try before a referal could be made. Think it was so I can say I've tried everything.

Thanks for the info about waiting times. Hope you find the tablets useful and get the results you want.

 

[Donna Duckers]

My GP started me on it when I asked about WLS. He said I needed to have given it a try before a referal could be made. Think it was so I can say I've tried everything.

Thanks for the info about waiting times. Hope you find the tablets useful and get the results you want.

That's good your gp starting u on it as u can tell the specialist u have already tried it and it didn't work for you which will save time waiting to see the dietician next week see if I have lost any weight so far