Hi there

[jaxx]

Hello everyone, my name is Jaxx and I've just received my gastric bypass date for 6th of January 2010. The NHS is funding my surgery but it will be in a private hospital.

I've struggled with my weight ever since puberty and it's only the last year that I've realised I have to do something about my weight. I asked my doctor in August about surgery and here I am waiting till January for my surgery.

Anyway, hello and see you around

Jaxx xx

 

[shazbrad]

hello and :welcome2:hope all goes well with your op, not long to wait now

 

[SCOOBYDOOBYDOO]

Hi,
That was pretty quick. I went to my GP in august too and my surgeon is guessing that I will have my op around the end of feb.
When did you get your letter with the op date on?
Do you have to start your pre-op diet this side of christmas?
All very exciting!!

 

[angelpie]

hi Jaxx, welcome to this fantastic site. you will get so much help and support on here. I have my bypass on the 8th Jan and I saw my gp in feb, so you are very lucky to have had such a short wait.
when do you start your pre op diet?. mine starts new years day. lol xx

 

[rybens]

Welcome and congratulations on your very soon date x

 

[tray]

welcome to wls jaxx.

 

[lotsabeefy]

Hi Jaxx my name is Nadine i too was first refered for surgery in august and am having my op on the 13th Jan 2010

 

[smilergem]

Wow lucky you, getting accepted so quick. I have been trying for nearly four years, been turned down for funding twice, am being put forward again, just hope and pray I am accepted. Good luck for your journey though, xxxx

 

[dreamofbeingslim]

Congratulations on getting your op date and welcome to wlsc it is a great place with lots of friendly people.

 

[jaxx]

Hi all. Many thanks for your kind welcomes. I will have to start my pre op diet on the day before Xmas Eve unforuntately as my operation date is 6th of January. I have emailed my dietician to see if I can eat normally on Xmas day.

I don't know what my weight is exactly but I think because I'm 25 stone and have a family history of diabetes is the reason I was put forward for surgery so quickly. I also had to wait for a psychology assessment which I have now had as well.

I'm excited and frightened in equal measure.

 

[tynckas]

Congratulations Jaxx... it will all be worth it... I have been on the post op pureed food over christmas... but Hey its just one christmas.... this is the start of the new begining...

 

[phatgirl]

Wanted to say hi & welcome to the site. You have discovered a lovely bunch of supportive and friendly people here so feel free to make yourself at home. The diary section is especially helpful for pre-ops like yourself to see how the journey is/was for others.

Don't worry, the fear/excitement is all part of the journey. Hope you are doing okay on the pre-op diet and wishing you the best for your surgery.

Nic

 

[samsmum]

Hi and welcome.

 

[SCOOBYDOOBYDOO]

Hey Jaxx,
How's the diet going?

 

[united_trekkie]

Hi Jaxx, good luck with the surgery next month, I'm sure you will make it work for you

 

[jaxx]

I'm struggling with the diet, I keep having hypo's even though I'm not diabetic. I keep drinking fluids to try and make me feel fuller but it just makes me pee more lol. Just 8 days to go.

 

[dreamofbeingslim]

If you are having hypos then I think you should phone your team and see what they say.