I have rang the hospital and they are sending me the instructions in have to lose 5% and to shrink liver I don't know what to think went for 1st appointment they sent me for bloods I'm to see the obesity nurse on the 14th then the anaesthetist on the 27th of Feb but didn't say why the dietitian said at first tier 3 so has that changed because of comobilities I have bmi 43 withdraw diabetes type2 sleep apnea copd/ asthma cranial hypertension and refused a knee op because of my bmi
Probably because they don't always read all the info they are sent/or know the info they haven't been sent! I was refused a knee op until my BMI was 35, but my GP didn't know it had to be 35 when he referred me, (it was 60) and have some of your co-morbities, but not all. Likewise when I eventually got to see the surgeon he didn't know I had two hernias, and I had forgotten as they have never troubled me, and were found in a CT scan for something else. My hernias excluded me from a bypass but that could have been missed.
thankyou for your reply and your right I will start researching I have been thinking about the sleeve but is it up to the consultant or can we choose but this might be a long way yet but it best to have knowledge .
just looked how much weight you lost well done you must be pleased
I had been asked to take part in the by-band study, so there was an expectation that I would have researched all three options, which I did. I chose not to take part after the initial meeting as I knew by then I wanted the sleeve, and didn't want the others, and it was a random study. The surgeon and I talked about the different options and that was when I found out with my hernias, I couldn't have the bypass anyway. So yes, in theory it appears you can choose providing they are convinced you know what you are talking about, and there are no medical contraindications for any particular surgery, or unless you get a surgeon who thinks they always know best!
how have you found your sleeve overall you seem to be doing really well was it a good choice for you was yours a long journey to get it
Overall it has been fine and I have no regrets so far. I am no longer diabetic, my mobility has improved, and despite the first few weeks being rough due to lack of fluids, constipation, and a possible wound infection, which many ops suffer from, I feel a lot better than I did before.
Overall it has been fine and I have no regrets so far. I am no longer diabetic, my mobility has improved, and despite the first few weeks being rough due to lack of fluids, constipation, and a possible wound infection, which many ops suffer from, I feel a lot better than I did before.
Yes, eating out has been a steep learning curve, managing fluids and food 30 minutes apart is fine at home but not so good if you are in a pub, but they are things you learn to live with.
For me, having it done gives me hope that I can walk again (even if with sticks) much further than a few yards without pain, and enjoy things that others take for granted.
Watching my body shrink and buying new clothes has been particularly pleasurable.
From visit to GP in Jan 15 to surgery in Sept 16, it was a bit of a journey, as appointments were spaced apart a lot, and I was one the waiting list for 7 months instead of the NHS up to 18 weeks because it was also a cancer centre and they took priority. Other than that, my only complaint really has been the lack of psychological support available afterwards as I live out of area to the hospital, so different CCG, and I have had to fight to get it.
Do read others stories on here, particularly some of the long termers who have lived with it a lot longer than me. I get dietitian support for two years.
