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Hi everyone I have my first appointment at L&D tomorrow, originally was going to be the end of January 2018 but managed to get a cancellation today. I am just wondering what to expect? The lady on the phone said I will have to follow Tier 3 for 6-12 months before I can get referred to Tier 4-...

I have gained some really helpful insights and loved reading people's personal experience on there weight loss journey, so decided to start my own. It's so important to understand that no one is the same, no ones journey is the same and nor is the experience they have. Make no comparison and...

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...

Hello everyone, I'm Bree, I am about to come up on my 8 month surgery anniversary on the 6th of June. I had my Roux En Y bypass at Upstate hospital in Syracuse NY with Dr. McDonald on Oct 6th 2015. Heigh weight last year of 331lbs day of surgery 307lbs, today 195lbs. Pre op my surgery was...

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...

Hey guyss, I have my first assessment / consultation on the 12th at Homerton Hospital. Can anyone tell me what to expect? Im very nervous. Ive battled for years with my weight & struggled especially due to my PCOS & Hypothyroidism. My endocrinologist asked if this would be something id be...

Hello everyone, Just found this support website. Im completely new to all of this Im at homerton. I have my first appointment on the 12th i have an assessment and consultation on the same day - is that normal? How long are the waits etc? Is there anywhere i can find out how long it...

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...

Hi Guys, I'm a newbie to this site. I want to give a brief overview on what stage I am in regards to WLS. To start with I am intrested in and want to have Gastric Sleeve (VSG) surgery as I am 5'6" (I've been saying im 5'7" for at least 10 years now..lol) and I'm around 22st 3/4/5lbs...

changed my mind?

Hi all, I am very very much a newbie, as I was only asked 10 days ago at my GP Surgery if I had ever considered a Gastric Band, and told that if I was interested, my GP would be happy to refer me. I don't personally know anyone who has had weight loss surgery, so since then I have been...

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 there im new to this so bare with me :) im 19 years old and from Scotland and iv been overweight my whole life. After trying and failing many diets i decided to go along to my GP and ask for some help. He decided id be a brilliant candidate for weight loss surgery and decided to refer me to...

Hello everyone i would really like some advice and stories from anyone who has had or has a gastric balloon, iam hoping to have mine fitted at the end of this month in prague. Prague beauty, does anyone have experience with this hospital? i have read many forums and there are so many mixed...

Hello Everyone! This is my first post on WLS. I have taken the plunge and have spent all day researching weight loss surgery. I have been battling with my weight since the age of 16 and despite following various diets and plans such as Slimming World etc have come to the conclusion that...

Hello!! I would like to start by saying well done everyone for your weightloss.im impressed. Bassically i've been running after my GP for weightloss surgery since 2005 with no success.then was referred to metabolic clinc last november.Dr told me gastric bypass was best option for me.had blood...

The term ‘Newbie’ reminds me of the TV show Scrubs (excellent, albeit American, comedy). I am one of those people (less we forget we are all people when all said and done) who wakes up on a morning and am pleased to be the perfect 175lb and it’s a similar story when I go to bed. When I watch...

I have my first appt this week at the weight management clinic at Partners in Health, Birmingham. This is the second time I've geen referred here, but for personal reasons I didn't get very far before. I don't think they'll make me go through it all again, but I really want the surgery. Does...

I had my surgery on Nov.15,2010 Lapband...I am now on full liquid and soft food. Once I eat ten minutes later I am so hungry. I so afraid that I might eat to much and become sick. I drink plenty of water, I also afraid that the band is not working.My first appt. is on Tuesday. Am I doing...

:wave_cry: Hi all, I am Amanda. Very new to this site so just wanted to say Hi and this is me. Had my bypass on 4th june 2010. Been a bit of a rollercoaster ride so far but all going in the right direction. Need all help and advice I can get and will give any if I can. Hope to hear from you xxx