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Fuffs Fun Frolics on WLS journey
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Shrinking Big Brummie
Before and Mid way pic
Well, now I have my funding, I thought I would do a 'last fat Christmas' pic.
Obviously not great yet, but it will be good to look back on
(not posting because anything amazing has happened, just love my diary lol)
I have had a lovely Xmas. I have not been well for a few days. But that did not stop Christmas being awesome
I think my modelling agency may drop me soon. I am not getting work because I am not the size I was when they took me on. When I get my date for my bypass, I will tell them. Then I think it will be the axe for me. I think I will enjoy being dropped for not being fat enough lol
Well, now I have my funding, I thought I would do a 'last fat Christmas' pic.
Obviously not great yet, but it will be good to look back on
(not posting because anything amazing has happened, just love my diary lol)I have had a lovely Xmas. I have not been well for a few days. But that did not stop Christmas being awesome
I think my modelling agency may drop me soon. I am not getting work because I am not the size I was when they took me on. When I get my date for my bypass, I will tell them. Then I think it will be the axe for me. I think I will enjoy being dropped for not being fat enough lol
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Fuffs, I am so happy you got your funding! Best Christmas present ever! You'll be suprised how quickly this will fly down?
Tell me about the modelling agency - can I enrol? Seriously? I may not be Ashton Kutcher but who knows I may have something they want!
And are you free on the 3rd - got a support meeting in Walsall - fancy coming? I can pick you up if you fancy, we can even do a coffee before or after.
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WELL DONE YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Tell me about the modelling agency - can I enrol? Seriously? I may not be Ashton Kutcher but who knows I may have something they want!
And are you free on the 3rd - got a support meeting in Walsall - fancy coming? I can pick you up if you fancy, we can even do a coffee before or after.
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WELL DONE YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Fuffs
Shrinking Big Brummie
I will send you a message on facebook to tell you all about it
Thank you for your kind words. I am still on cloud 9 about having confirmation. Was really hard not knowing.
What time is the support group? I would love to be able to come. Just need to know so I can sort it with my partner that he has the kids lol. Coffee would be nice too
. Nice catch up! xxx
Minoots
New Member
Waiting to find out from Ryan
And thanks Heather. You are a lovely friend xxx
Juxt met Ryan on line and he is also South African.. So exciting.... my mobile number is - text me your sometime xxx
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Fuffs
Shrinking Big Brummie
Ok
Well boxing day has been a strange day. I have not been sleeping properly and have been getting sick and having dizzy spells. My lack of sleep has made me start being a bit snappy. I wish I could get to sleep. It was after 5 in the morning last night (this morning) And I still wole up every hour and I got up just after 9. The night before that was 5 too, 4.30 and 4.30 the nights before them. Then I am not sleeping when I do try to sleep. Plus I have a painful gum which is casing toothache.
Not trying to moan, as made up about my funding. Just wish I could feel sleepy and wish I could relax into sleep.
Got my fingers crossed for tonight! xxx
Well boxing day has been a strange day. I have not been sleeping properly and have been getting sick and having dizzy spells. My lack of sleep has made me start being a bit snappy. I wish I could get to sleep. It was after 5 in the morning last night (this morning) And I still wole up every hour and I got up just after 9. The night before that was 5 too, 4.30 and 4.30 the nights before them. Then I am not sleeping when I do try to sleep. Plus I have a painful gum which is casing toothache.
Not trying to moan, as made up about my funding. Just wish I could feel sleepy and wish I could relax into sleep.
Got my fingers crossed for tonight!
xxx
Fuffs
Shrinking Big Brummie
Minoots: I found this info for waiting times with our trusts weight management and surgery
Pathways to Surgery (18 Week)
External referrals are from other regional specialist medical clinics while internal referrals are from our medical clinic. Once a patient is seen by the surgeon and accepted for surgery (after MDT), patients await PCT approval for funding while the team prepares them for the next steps.
Patients suitable for bariatric surgery after multidsciplinary assessment and after surgical consultation will attend bariatric group sessions.
The aims and objectives of the sessions are to educate patients about weight loss surgery methods – how they work, what patients’ and professionals’ expectations should be, and how to prepare one’s own mindset for accepting help. In addition, the sessions provide supporting in planning each individuals pre-op diet, to reduce the size of the liver.
The sessions constitute an open, relaxed form which presents tangible models, diagrams and video. It facilitates information-sharing between participants and the dietitian, developing existing relationships and forming new ones. They focus on ensuring a commitment to change, accepting weight loss surgery as a tool rather than the whole solution – this makes for a steep learning curve, but the practical ideas presented will really help all participants.
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I have also done some digging and it seems my surgeon has been at Heartlands Hospital since at least early last year. There is a thread on here with someone asking about him. So looks like the waiting times are what they are with the two surgeons onboard
I don't think our wait will be very long though. I feel quite optimistic to be honest.
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Just found this:
Procedures
At the Heart of England Foundation Trust we offer the following laproscopic surgical options:
Gastric band
Makes stomach smaller to help people feel fuller. 1 day hospital stay. 50 to 65% excess weight
loss at 2 years. Band needs adjustments under X-ray to optimise restriction.
Gastric Bypass (Roux-en-Y)
Makes stomach smaller to help people feel fuller. Digestive juices bypassed so less food is absorbed. 2-3 nights hospital stay. 66 to 70 % excess weight loss at 2 years.
Sleeve Gastrectomy
Stomach size is reduced by 70% to help people feel fuller. 1-2 nights hospital stay. 30-50% excess weight loss at one year.
In addition we offer:
• Biliopancreatic Diversion/Duodenal Switch
• Revisional Surgery
• Intragastric Balloon
This diversity allows the right operation to be provided for the individual patient.
I am a little confuzzled, as my surgeon said the only options are band or bypass when I asked about the sleeve.
Curiouser and curiouser lol
Pathways to Surgery (18 Week)
External referrals are from other regional specialist medical clinics while internal referrals are from our medical clinic. Once a patient is seen by the surgeon and accepted for surgery (after MDT), patients await PCT approval for funding while the team prepares them for the next steps.
Patients suitable for bariatric surgery after multidsciplinary assessment and after surgical consultation will attend bariatric group sessions.
The aims and objectives of the sessions are to educate patients about weight loss surgery methods – how they work, what patients’ and professionals’ expectations should be, and how to prepare one’s own mindset for accepting help. In addition, the sessions provide supporting in planning each individuals pre-op diet, to reduce the size of the liver.
The sessions constitute an open, relaxed form which presents tangible models, diagrams and video. It facilitates information-sharing between participants and the dietitian, developing existing relationships and forming new ones. They focus on ensuring a commitment to change, accepting weight loss surgery as a tool rather than the whole solution – this makes for a steep learning curve, but the practical ideas presented will really help all participants.
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I have also done some digging and it seems my surgeon has been at Heartlands Hospital since at least early last year. There is a thread on here with someone asking about him. So looks like the waiting times are what they are with the two surgeons onboard
I don't think our wait will be very long though. I feel quite optimistic to be honest.
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Just found this:
Procedures
At the Heart of England Foundation Trust we offer the following laproscopic surgical options:
Gastric band
Makes stomach smaller to help people feel fuller. 1 day hospital stay. 50 to 65% excess weight
loss at 2 years. Band needs adjustments under X-ray to optimise restriction.
Gastric Bypass (Roux-en-Y)
Makes stomach smaller to help people feel fuller. Digestive juices bypassed so less food is absorbed. 2-3 nights hospital stay. 66 to 70 % excess weight loss at 2 years.
Sleeve Gastrectomy
Stomach size is reduced by 70% to help people feel fuller. 1-2 nights hospital stay. 30-50% excess weight loss at one year.
In addition we offer:
• Biliopancreatic Diversion/Duodenal Switch
• Revisional Surgery
• Intragastric Balloon
This diversity allows the right operation to be provided for the individual patient.
I am a little confuzzled, as my surgeon said the only options are band or bypass when I asked about the sleeve.
Curiouser and curiouser lol
Fuffs
Shrinking Big Brummie
More digging, my surgeon was doing ops alongside your Mr Kumar late 2009.
Found this on a thread from 2010:
"hi
I met Raj Nijjar as he was due to due my op on the day it was cancelled, he said he is a keyhole surgery specialist , and does gastric operations as his field of excellence, nice young chap easy to talk too....."
Made me feel reassured now lol
Found this on a thread from 2010:
"hi
I met Raj Nijjar as he was due to due my op on the day it was cancelled, he said he is a keyhole surgery specialist , and does gastric operations as his field of excellence, nice young chap easy to talk too....."
Made me feel reassured now lol
Fuffs
Shrinking Big Brummie
Fuffs said:Ok
Well boxing day has been a strange day. I have not been sleeping properly and have been getting sick and having dizzy spells. My lack of sleep has made me start being a bit snappy. I wish I could get to sleep. It was after 5 in the morning last night (this morning) And I still wole up every hour and I got up just after 9. The night before that was 5 too, 4.30 and 4.30 the nights before them. Then I am not sleeping when I do try to sleep. Plus I have a painful gum which is casing toothache.
Not trying to moan, as made up about my funding. Just wish I could feel sleepy and wish I could relax into sleep.
Got my fingers crossed for tonight!
Well, all I can say was FAIL!!
Didnt manage to sleep until around 4.30. If this continues, I may need to go to my doctors and have a chat, as it making it hard to get through days. Can't even nap in the day. My brain gets tired, but I am too restless to sleep. Strange!
Still happy about funding though
looked at my letter again this morning. I can't get over it! LolTwinkleTwinkle
A Very Happy Bunny
Fingers crossed for you tonight, honey ... it's no fun not sleeping :wave_cry::wave_cry: xxx
Brunetteandred
Officially a loser
The next meeting of the official Walsall Manor support group (as endorsed by The Manor Hospital) is on Monday 16th January 2012, 7.30pm and is held monthly at:
Harrisons Sports & Social Club
28 Wharwell Lane
Great Wyrley
Walsall
WS6 6EU
It has it's own thread on this forum and a Facebook page.
Forum link: http://www.wlsurgery.com/wls-meetings-support-groups/84061-walsall-masssiiiiiiivvvve-544.html
All are welcome at any stage on their journey towards whatever WLS procedure.
tesmaralda
New Member
As Angela has said the above meeting happens on the 3rd Monday of every month and is a great event for everyone regardless of what stage in their journey they're at. During January's meeting the group will actually be celebrating it's second anniversary of the groups creation.
Hope to see you all there.
Hope to see you all there.
Fuffs
Shrinking Big Brummie
Thanks Twink....I wondered who you were at first! lol....Didnt recognise you then had a look at the name!! Looking good girl
Thanks Tray. Me too xxx
Thanks Angela
xxxI hope to get there. Thanks
xxx
Brunetteandred
Officially a loser
Thanks Twink....I wondered who you were at first! lol....Didnt recognise you then had a look at the name!! Looking good girl
Thanks Tray. Me too xxx
Thanks Angela
I hope to get there. Thanks
Fab stuff. The more the merrier and we can all share experiences. We find as a group we can talk about *anything* that affects us pre or post op. Our partners sometimes come along too, as they are also affected, either directly or indirectly on our journeys.
