bypass

hi guys . After 5 years I have finally been sleeved . Originally wanted the bypass but the surgeon on the day was not happy and suggested I go for the sleeve !. I just did it as I was so desperate for the op. Straight after the op, constant vomiting- I puked around 30 times in the space of...

Hi again guys ! Hope you’re all well with your journey !. I just needed some more advice . I have been doing a lot of research and just keep going around in circles. So what I would like to know is , from your experience of having a gastric bypass . Was your weighloss quick. So did you lose...

Hello, I have just finished Tier 3 (NHS) and have just recieved a letter with a choice of hospitals.. as St. Richards in Chichester is closest to me I think that will be my choice.. has anybody else had their surgery there? If so could you tell me a little about the experience? Also what...

I'm really undecided on weather I want a bypass or sleeve.. any recommendations? any information would be hugely appreciated.

I have got my letter (attached is a copy) saying following my MDT meeting, it has been confirmed that i meet National Clinical Commissioning Policy and I am eligible for weight loss surgery with Heartlands Hospital in Birmingham :) Once I have attended the Seminar, chosen my surgery and met...

Hi everyone, Just looking for a bit of advice. I had my psychiatrist appointment on the 17/08/2016. All went ok, he said I'm good to go. Then there was nothing until my pre-op assessment happened on 12/11/2016. All good, too. I've been told that my surgery will be in about 2-4 weeks from the...

hey all, im Nicola, im 25 years old, Im having my first appointment at chels and west on monday 5th and im worried about funding, ive waited so long to get to this point, I just dont want to get declined. I weigh 404lbs (28 stone and some change) and my BMI is over 60. Have any of you dealt with...

Trying to get funding together to go private. How do i decide what hospital to go with? all my local hospitals seem to have the same selection of surgeons. Hospital group Dolan Park and Spire Parkway (Solihull) are my nearest. Anyone have any experience or advice on them or their doctors?

So after much anxiety and harassment of Heartlands' Bariatric Team, I was given a date of 17th June today. My pre-op assessment will be on 13th June and I am to start LSD next Tuesday (24th May) I am so excited about the endless possibilities of my new life that awaits... but equally terrified...

Hi everyone, I'm a relatively new lurker in Birmingham awaiting bypass surgery. I've learnt so much reading your posts and admire the sense of community. I'm booked in at Heartlands but have been waiting on a date since early December... so nerve wracking :-/ Anyone else from Birmingham...

Hi all, Im 28 years old 5ft 7, 23 st (and some) and a BMI over 50. I also have nerve pain from the waist down limiting the amount of exercise i can do (doctors dont know what caused it but are hoping weight loss will help it). Ive tried everything to lose weight for years now but...

Ok so i guess you could say this is more a worry than trouble but heres where im at currently. 2014 March 8th had my surgery... did well, my body handled most foods well when i got round to eating normal again i started at 27 stone and to date i am around 11st 4. My concern here is that when...

Ok, where do I start? I've had appointment with both the dietician and consultant. I went in thinking I wanted the band or sleeve, after a long discussion with Dr Reddy he suggested that the best option for me would be the Bypass. I agreed to that surgery and since then I've seen the...

Hello WLS World! Need to post because I'm so nervous about all of this.... hoping someone has been through the insurance roller coaster before (BCBSofIl). I am looking for the gastric bypass since I was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis in 2012. Because of chronic pain and spaciticity I...

Hi, My name is Alisan, I got my date for my surgery yesterday so I start the milk diet on Monday. Thought I would join an online support forum as I'm quite nervous but really excited that it's finally happening.

changed my mind?

Hi all, my name is Ryan < i am 16 months post op bypass, started at 29 stone, now on 17. Sadly I very rarely dump and as the op sorts the physical and not the mental, I cant seem to stop with the crisps, chocs, sweets, etc. No where near as much as pre-op yet still I shudnt be having this...

Well well well! My journey started on December 2011 when I received a letter to say I am being referred to 'Tier 3' which is operated by Derbyshire PCT. You are asked to attend and see a dietician, support worker and psychotherapist. I initially completed a 12 week programme but didn't...

Hi everyone, I'm Jan & attended the Seminar last night at Sunderland Royal Hospital. Very impressed with Mr Small and I'm now convinced that bypass surgery is the way to go for me. I'd love to say hello to anyone else who is about to embark on this journey or who has already been through it :).

Hi all, In two days I will be twelve weeks post-op. I havent really done major exercise as yet. Immediately post op I did a few weeks of walking, to help get me moving again but since not really done much. And being so busy at work now, even the walking has stopped. All I really do, physical...