January 2018 Surgeries

[Toppo46]

happy new year to all. Is anyone else having surgery in January I'm going to have a bypass on 29th at derby,have started with LRD today so here's to a new me.

 

[mushof]

I am scheduled for a sleeve on 13th Jan at Coventry. Started LRD on Saturday. What can you have on your LRD?

 

[Toppo46]

I can have a meal replacement diet such as slimfast or 800 to 900 cals of normal food. I've started on slimfast today so will see how it goes. I can change from one plan to the other if I what . If I start the day on slimfast I have to complete the day on it before changing

 

[Missyme]

I’ve just had surgery (11 days ago) so not too far out from you guys. Good luck x

 

[Carolineh]

I’ve just had surgery (11 days ago) so not too far out from you guys. Good luck x

How are u feeling since your surgery?

 

[Missyme]

How are u feeling since your surgery?

I’m feeling great, thanks. The first couple of days were tough with feeling sick, pain, anaesthetic etc, but after that it’s been fine. I’ve been logging my journey on here... Missy’s Journey... feel free to have a read!

 

[Carolineh]

I’ll have a look .
Do you know how the surgeon decides what type of surgery you have? Xx

 

[Mazza]

@Carolineh why not start an introduction thread to ask all your questions as this thread is for people having surgery this month to share their journeys x

 

[Carolineh]

Will do

 

[Missyme]

I’ll have a look .
Do you know how the surgeon decides what type of surgery you have? Xx

I had a band to bypass revision. My surgeon seems to lean towards sleeves, but I told him why I wanted a bypass (sweet tooth) and he agreed it was the best option for me. However, on the day of surgery, he did say if there was a lot of scar tissue from the band, organs stuck together or erosion then it would be a sleeve. He wouldn’t know until he got in there.

 

[sandra overton]

I had a band to bypass revision. My surgeon seems to lean towards sleeves, but I told him why I wanted a bypass (sweet tooth) and he agreed it was the best option for me. However, on the day of surgery, he did say if there was a lot of scar tissue from the band, organs stuck together or erosion then it would be a sleeve. He wouldn’t know until he got in there.

Im on the waiting list for surgery im with luton and dunstable hope it isnt too long nowput on the list end of September

 

[Missyme]

Im on the waiting list for surgery im with luton and dunstable hope it isnt too long nowput on the list end of September

Are you having revision surgery? X

 

[sandra overton]

Are you having revision surgery? X

No a bypass waiting is the longest

 

[Missyme]

No a bypass waiting is the longest

Hope you don’t have to wait too long! I went private as I was too impatient to go through the NHS system. My BMI was 35 when I met the surgeon, so not sure I would’ve been eligible on the NHS anyway. Although my BMI has been much higher and a failed band possibly could’ve made me eligible. Anyway, good luck. I hope you get a date soon!

 

[sandra overton]

Hope you don’t have to wait too long! I went private as I was too impatient to go through the NHS system. My BMI was 35 when I met the surgeon, so not sure I would’ve been eligible on the NHS anyway. Although my BMI has been much higher and a failed band possibly could’ve made me eligible. Anyway, good luck. I hope you get a
Thankyou missyme and i wish you luck toox

 

[sandra overton]

Thankyou missyme i wish you goodluck toox

 

[Getting Slim Gayle]

Got my bypass at Luton and Dunstable on 16th Jan. Getting nervous now!

 

[Toppo46]

Well quick update,surgery has been cancelled due to the bed shortage. To say I'm gutted is an understatement. Will keep you posted.


Toppo

 

[Missyme]

Well quick update,surgery has been cancelled due to the bed shortage. To say I'm gutted is an understatement. Will keep you posted.


Toppo

Sorry to hear this! Must be so frustrating when you mentally prepare for your op. Hope your new date isn’t too far away.

 

[Emma1504]

That is really sad to hear.
Try to keep positive x