Hello, newbie here

[tracey1973]

Hi, I've been lurking on the forum for a while but decided now was the time to post.
I have been overweight for all of my adult life and tried every diet going, I lose a couple of stone and then it goes right back on usually with a little bit extra added :cry:
I have been thinking of wls for a couple of years now but today decided to make an appointment to see my GP and ask for a referral, I'm really nervous about it because I'm not sure she'll agree to do it. I'm not sure of my weight at the moment but at a guess I think my bmi is about 53.

Anyway, hello everyone.

 

[los in it]

Hello tracey1973!

 

[hoshiyo89]

Welcome to this friendly forum
Wishing you many successes on your journey!

 

[Su2ie]

Hi Tracey, welcome and good luck with your referral x

 

[natnat92]

hi tracey i was exactly the same as you i was petrified about getting help i didnt even know about the tier 3 programme until my gp said he would refer me but i can tell you i am 4 months into my journey i am a preopper and its one of the best things that i have done good luck with your journey you will be fine xx

 

[tracey1973]

I have to admit I don't know what the tier 3 programme is

 

[kellou]

Hi i'm new to all this, started my milk pre-op today and will be having a by-pass on 25th June!! excited x

 

[Foxy789]

Hi Tracey welcome, I'm just having my first appointment in tier 3 in July I didn't know about it either x

Natnat do they tell you if it's likely that you will be referred for surgery??? When your in teir 3 x

 

[vain]

Hi Tracey x

 

[Ali-sleeve2015]

Hello Tracey, good luck and best wishes for your journey x

 

[kellou]

Hi what's the tiers everyone is talking about? #confused? x

 

[tracey1973]

Hi Kellou, I think tier 3 is a weight management programme that you follow for 12 months before being referred for surgery. Didn't you have to do that?

 

[kellou]

I don't think so, I was referred by my dr but I had been asking for support for 10+ years maybe that's why?!? X

 

[natnat92]

i havent been told whether i will be getting surgery or not but they do know that is what i want i guess i will find out when i get referred to tier 4 next year xx

 

[natnat92]

tier 3 in my area is called the weigh forward it is a weight management thing that i have to do for 12 months because my bmi was under 50 and if it was over 50 it would have been 6 months and the tier 4 is next step to getting surgery so thats when i would see all the doctors and have my date set etc but what from what i have found out on here every area of the uk differs on this xx

 

[kellou]

Thanks nat x

 

[BFB]

Welcome to the forum Tracey

 

[Mike k]

Welcome to the site

 

[violetangel]

Welcome Tracey

Wishing you all the best and can't wait to hear about your journey xx