poppyowner
New Member
Hi
I am 37 years old and have been following Slimming World since 2002. I asked my Doctor twice before for Gastric surgery and both times he refused and once referred me for self esteem counselling and the second time put me on Xenical for a month. This last week I approached him again and he has sent a referral for me to get Gastric surgery.
I have type 2 Diabetes and this in particular is spurring my decision for the surgery - I have already lost some sight in one eye due to Diabetes and have been told that losing weight especially due to surgery would help my blood levels no end AND maybe stop the need for my medications.
Here is the referral he sent:
" Dear Colleague,
I would be grateful if you could see this 37 year old severely obese patient with a BMI of 42.6 who is keen to have Gastric Bypass as other measures of trying to lose weight have failed. She has been a member of Slimming World since 2002 and has tried Orlistat medication without effect.
She also has type 2 Diabetes but is well controlled on Metformin 500mg bd. Her HbA1C on 23.08.10 was 5.6% . She is a non smoker and is normotensive with blood pressure 131/80 on 09.09.10 and her total cholesterol is satisfactory 3.6 mmol / L on 23.08.10
I would be grateful if she can be considered for Bypass Surgery. please find attached patient's computer summary details.
Yours sincerely "
I ideally want the operation that prevents you over-eating with the result of vomitting as I do tend to struggle with portion sizes and never feel full ... there is one which I hear prevents you from ever regaining lost weight due to the calorie restriction. I appreciate there is a diet to still follow after the op but in my heart feel this IS the way for me.
Just hoping I get seen and get the op. Any tips / suggestions gratefully received.
Fingers crossed eh?!!?
Jill
I am 37 years old and have been following Slimming World since 2002. I asked my Doctor twice before for Gastric surgery and both times he refused and once referred me for self esteem counselling and the second time put me on Xenical for a month. This last week I approached him again and he has sent a referral for me to get Gastric surgery.
I have type 2 Diabetes and this in particular is spurring my decision for the surgery - I have already lost some sight in one eye due to Diabetes and have been told that losing weight especially due to surgery would help my blood levels no end AND maybe stop the need for my medications.
Here is the referral he sent:
" Dear Colleague,
I would be grateful if you could see this 37 year old severely obese patient with a BMI of 42.6 who is keen to have Gastric Bypass as other measures of trying to lose weight have failed. She has been a member of Slimming World since 2002 and has tried Orlistat medication without effect.
She also has type 2 Diabetes but is well controlled on Metformin 500mg bd. Her HbA1C on 23.08.10 was 5.6% . She is a non smoker and is normotensive with blood pressure 131/80 on 09.09.10 and her total cholesterol is satisfactory 3.6 mmol / L on 23.08.10
I would be grateful if she can be considered for Bypass Surgery. please find attached patient's computer summary details.
Yours sincerely "
I ideally want the operation that prevents you over-eating with the result of vomitting as I do tend to struggle with portion sizes and never feel full ... there is one which I hear prevents you from ever regaining lost weight due to the calorie restriction. I appreciate there is a diet to still follow after the op but in my heart feel this IS the way for me.
Just hoping I get seen and get the op. Any tips / suggestions gratefully received.
Fingers crossed eh?!!?
Jill
