Looking For Advice

[wellington]

Hi

I am pre op nhs patient

I went to see the dietician today and was discussing surgeries as doing well with my weightloss so far, I have an apointment to see the surgeon end July and was discussing gastric bypass with dietician as this is my first choice she said he'll probably not go for that as you will still be too heavy for this my BMI at the start was 62 when i was first referred, but by my appointment end july it should be around 46, i will have lost 6 stones in total, she said that the length of time on the operating table is still too risky (I have no other health problems)

My questions is i just wonder what weight the surgeon actually expects me to be to get this surgery (he does do bypass)

I know reading all the posts on the site a higher bmi is usually a bypass plus my sweet tooth thought this would be the best answer, the dietican said he will offer a band probably,or at a push a sleeve, read the posts on surgery options with nhs and the replies by silver surfer and 2bandsliz were really informative, my last choice is a band although seeing others weightloss i am trying to keep an open mind

I am now 13 months on from seeing my gp initially and getting more deflated with this, I asked my husband today about remorgaging the house to go private, he said wait till the appointment in july to see what he says

Thanks

 

[Silversurfer]

Hi

I am pre op nhs patient

I went to see the dietician today and was discussing surgeries as doing well with my weightloss so far, I have an apointment to see the surgeon end July and was discussing gastric bypass with dietician as this is my first choice she said he'll probably not go for that as you will still be too heavy for this my BMI at the start was 62 when i was first referred, but by my appointment end july it should be around 46, i will have lost 6 stones in total, she said that the length of time on the operating table is still too risky (I have no other health problems)

My questions is i just wonder what weight the surgeon actually expects me to be to get this surgery (he does do bypass)

I know reading all the posts on the site a higher bmi is usually a bypass plus my sweet tooth thought this would be the best answer, the dietican said he will offer a band probably,or at a push a sleeve, read the posts on surgery options with nhs and the replies by silver surfer and 2bandsliz were really informative, my last choice is a band although seeing others weightloss i am trying to keep an open mind

I am now 13 months on from seeing my gp initially and getting more deflated with this, I asked my husband today about remorgaging the house to go private, he said wait till the appointment in july to see what he says

Thanks

Understand your dilema, i went private for my bypass last August, i had a BMI of 50 and weighted in at 24.6 stone when i started, i went private because i hate to wait for anything, i really dont have much faith in the NHS and going the private route allowed me to seek out the best man for the job, in addition it allowed me to have the op i really wanted based on my own needs and the way i eat.
If you can hassle the money up in some way then go private, honestly you will never regret it, it will dramitically change your life for the better, it is a lot of money to find but honestly i've never ever regretted spending even a single penny on my op, even when i seen and hear of others getting there ops free on the HNS !
Privately you could be done within a month, NHS i'd be supprised if you got an op this year !

 

[Snow Angel]

Hi

I am pre op nhs patient

I went to see the dietician today and was discussing surgeries as doing well with my weightloss so far, I have an apointment to see the surgeon end July and was discussing gastric bypass with dietician as this is my first choice she said he'll probably not go for that as you will still be too heavy for this my BMI at the start was 62 when i was first referred, but by my appointment end july it should be around 46, i will have lost 6 stones in total, she said that the length of time on the operating table is still too risky (I have no other health problems)

My questions is i just wonder what weight the surgeon actually expects me to be to get this surgery (he does do bypass)

I know reading all the posts on the site a higher bmi is usually a bypass plus my sweet tooth thought this would be the best answer, the dietican said he will offer a band probably,or at a push a sleeve, read the posts on surgery options with nhs and the replies by silver surfer and 2bandsliz were really informative, my last choice is a band although seeing others weightloss i am trying to keep an open mind

I am now 13 months on from seeing my gp initially and getting more deflated with this, I asked my husband today about remorgaging the house to go private, he said wait till the appointment in july to see what he says

Thanks

Hi there welcome to minis
I had my gastric bypass in April and my BMI was 52.5 when I had mine done and I was 22 stone. I went for my post op check yesterday and have lost 25kgs in 8 weeks! I don't understand why she said this???
My advice would be wait and see what the surgeon says when you get to see him. Listen to him and think about the options he offers you very carefully. Make a list of questions to take with you as you never remember everything you need to say!

Have a look at the BOSPA website and see if you can find your surgeon on there and also see what NICE guidelines your local health authority work to. They should tell you on the BOSPA site.

I am totally amazed after having my bypass, its not a miracle cure as you have to work at it but that goes for the band too! If you would like to ask any questions please do
Hope this helps you a little bit and try and be positive ! Good luck!

 

[serenitylove]

if im honest i dont know why the dieticitian said this to you either most surgeons prefer to do bypass as it espeicially for the sweet toothed seems the best option and any specialist knows what ever your highest weight was if you dont have surgery you are likely to go back to that kind of weight[if your long term obese] dont take anything she said to heart untill you have spoken to the surgeon yourself hun just make sure your bmi doesnt drop to low well done on your weightloss so far, you may be better maintaining the weight your at rather than keep loosing befor you see him

 

[tesmaralda]

I was 21 and half stone when I had my op and my surgeon called me a lightweight as he normally operates on people a lot heavier and with a bigger bmi than mine so I really can't understand why she said this to you. But as others have said wait and see whatyour surgeon says. I am 4 weeks post op on Wednesday and have lost 2.5 stone (including pre op diet diet). I never had the choice of whether to go private or not and had mine done on the NHS and can't moan at all. 8O)

 

[Janeywanttoloosealot]

Hi, my bmi was 77 and my surgeon said that i was by no means the biggest he had ever worked on i had a bypass on the 8th of march this year and have lost 6 stone up to date perhaps the dietician is trying to get you to a healthier wheight before you see the surgeon if you think about it the lighter you are before you go in for your surgery the better for you. janey

 

[phatgirl]

Hi & welcome! The advice you were given puzzles me to be frank but sometimes the professional opinions we are given are just that, opinions! And sometimes they are based on personal bias and not on researched facts. Trust that your surgeon will listen to your needs and give you the benefit of his experience at your consultation. Take away everything you are told and have a good think before you make a choice. As long as you have done your own research and really given it thought, you have done your best to be informed. In your heart you probably know what you want anyway, trust your instincts to guide you.

Best of luck & don't be discouraged, you'll get where you want to go in the end.

Nic

 

[julia in bath]

just wanted to say well done on your weight loss so far, you have done amazingly xx

 

[wellington]

Hi

Thanks for all your replies,

The dietician does work very closely with the surgeon and usually sits in in the consultations, so is really aware of his choice of surgeries he offers patients, the hospital has only done 1 year of bariatric surgery,and seems to steer towards bands.

The surgeon worked at Heartlands in Birmingham prior to Scotland, I tried goggling him but no info on him, I have really researched all info on the different surgeries for the last year and will go armed with info at my next consultation alhough dont hold much hope for bypass based on dietician's info

The point I am going to try and make to him at the consulation is that based on all others different bmi's and my medical history i really dont know why i am a high risk at 46 bmi, fair enough when i was at 62 bmi maybe so, as i say no other medical problems apart from obesity

I will keep an open mind, and may need to try and get the funds together for the private route if he is unwilling to hear my point of view, feel that i have done everything he asks to date as lost the 6 stones he wanted

Getting surgery in Scotland is almost like Wales, maybe not quite as bad, but a real struggle none the less

Anyway this site has been a real god send, and Thankyou for taking the time to reply to me, it just gives me a bit of hope

 

[debbiejane]

i am nhs and my bmi is 53 with no other health probs.was told bypass better because of my sweetooth. well done with weight loss so far an good luck x x x