I think what julie means is until funding is in place and secured she will stay as she is just incase she's tempting fate.
I for one weighed heavier when I went in for my op because I thought after my op it would be a longtime before I could normally and enjoy certain types of food again. And I am glad I did as the first few weeks post op are difficult and it seems that a normal relationship with food is such a long way off. Sorry if this shocks or upsets some people but thts the way the cookie crumbles x x x x
Ok, if that is the way some people think, then that is their choice.
I am finding that with every few pounds I am losing my life is becoming easier and less awkward and my diabetes is getting better - the thought of my eyes degenerating, ulcer-prone skin due to high readings etc - is the incentive I need.
Of course there may be a time when I think 's-d it, why not eat what I want and have fun doing so' but my peace of mind whilst on 1800 calories a day, and not depriving myself of what I want to eat, is better than if I were eating Duo Mars and Duo Snickers daily, as well as other stuff that I used to, if I wanted to keep my weight artificially high so I can be granted funding or surgery.
Whilst awaiting funding, or once granted funding and waiting for the op, surely if there is enough determination to lose some weight it should be attempted.
I am aware that that may not be the views of many, but when someone has many stones to lose, even a one or two pound weight loss a week whilst awaiting for funding to be granted, is a good thing.
In the waiting for funding or the operation, not that much weight would be lost, and it does reduce the risks of anaesthetic and post-op recovery.
The doctors are not likely to refuse surgery if, after funding is granted, some weight has been lost. It shows commitment that the patient will be able to restrain from eating the wrong foods. And before funding is granted, well, it is the weight on referral that is the main criteria.
The problem is, people think the operation will do the hard work. Ask any bypass or sleeve patient and they will say that it takes self-restraint and commitment and you can't rely on the op to do all the work. A lot of post-op patients don't lose weight because they can't get over their addiction to food that made them overweight in the first place. And don't forget, not all post-op patients will lose 100% of their excess weight. A percentage of 60% to 80% excess weight loss is considered satisfactory. ie if someone is 20 stone and needs to get to 10 stone, a final weight after bypass of 12 stone to 14 stone will be considered satisfactory, and indded it may be possible physically not to be able to get down to 10 stone.
