newbie here, seeking support

[julia in bath]

Hi All,
My Dr has just written to request funding from my PCT for banding. She is positive, saying she thinks it won't be a problem so I am just waiting to hear. She says within a month. Then its pre op counselling an then more waiting, hopefully on the band list. I have been reading about all your experiences and you are all motivating me so much. I just can't wait to be post op and really begin the journey that you other post oppers are on. Anyway, you all seem so nice I thought I would say hi and hope you'll keep me positive while I'm waiting!
BTW I'm 33 with 4 kids..........

 

[xmandyx]

Hi All,
My Dr has just written to request funding from my PCT for banding. She is positive, saying she thinks it won't be a problem so I am just waiting to hear. She says within a month. Then its pre op counselling an then more waiting, hopefully on the band list. I have been reading about all your experiences and you are all motivating me so much. I just can't wait to be post op and really begin the journey that you other post oppers are on. Anyway, you all seem so nice I thought I would say hi and hope you'll keep me positive while I'm waiting!
BTW I'm 33 with 4 kids..........

Hi Julia,
:welcome: I am very new to this site. It has loads of good information and the peeps seem very nice and helpfull. I was banded a week ago in Belguim. I tried the NHS route, but my doctor was not very helpfull, I was told the hossi had no more funding, so we tried another hossi, (so I thought) a couple of mths later I went back to be told they had not even refered me and then I was told that there is no funding in my area.

That is why I chose to pay for the op myself, it has been very hard, and the next year or so is going to be hard too, but it will be worth it.

I am 42, and it looks like we both need to lose about the same weight.

I am so glad that I have had the band fitted, I am now on the new phase of my life, the slimmer and happier phase. x

 

[dsarah1977]

Hi and welcome to forums im hoping 4 the sleeve fingers crossed docs all agree,u will definetly get all your questions anwsered on here and get lots of support good luck.

sarah xx

 

[fairyringuk]

Welcome Julia to minimims will keep my fingers crossed you get the funding you need
There are loads on the site who will be able to help you with all your questions
I am awaiting bypass but will help anyway I can

Jay xx

 

[topsy]

:welcome2:Hi JUlie and welcome to minis - this is a wonderful support forum with many of us at different stages of our own journey.

There are A LOT of inspirational people on here who have become great losers so i'm sure you will enjoy being one of the family and learn, laugh and chart your own WLS journey

Looking forward to getting to know you better

 

[zetacatty]

Hi Julia, welcome to the site.:welcome: Good luck with your funding. You're certainly in the right place for advice and support. People here have had all sorts of experiences for us 'losers-in-waiting' to draw on so if you have an questions just fire away and someone will probably pop up with the answer. All being well, I should be having a bypass sometime towards autumn. Once again, good luck. Zxx

 

[julia in bath]

thank you all so much for your replies so far, looking forward to getting to know you all better and to receiving more replies.

xxx

 

[j.u.s.t.l.i.z.]

hi julia and welcome to minis, you have made an excellent choice choosing this site for support, im a bander of just over 4 years, so any questions you have please feel free to ask.

liz x

 

[girly girl]

Hi
im waiting for a band to end of year i hope but welcome and liz has always got some help and the rest will help to good luck and keep us posted
xx

 

[thinkbethin]

Hi Julia and :welcome2:to mini's, we're a freindly bunch so jump on board and join the gang!! I'm having my band on monday hopefully :cross:so will let you know how it goes. Good luck on your wls journey and hope you share it with us. xxGaynorxx

 

[julia in bath]

Oh gosh , good luck Gaynor. I will be thinking of you on Monday.
I want this so much and so 'right now' I keep thinking patience woman, i' m like a kid at christmas.
Hopefully my pct will be one of the quicker ones, is there anyone on here from BANES?

 

[thinkbethin]

I don't know about Banes but if you put a thread out asking that question I'm sure there will be someone from near you. Good luck Julia xxGaynorxx

 

[Valkyrie]

Howdy

Hey,
Don't worry, you're not the only newbie.
It's great to know you are not the only one going through this. More and more people are logging on here each day.
Just finished my 5th day.....it can be tough, especially as everything seems to revolve around food
Good luck. lol x

 

[wannaloose18stone]

:welcome:

 

[xmandyx]

Hi Julia and :welcome2:to mini's, we're a freindly bunch so jump on board and join the gang!! I'm having my band on monday hopefully :cross:so will let you know how it goes. Good luck on your wls journey and hope you share it with us. xxGaynorxx

Good luck Gaynor,
You'll be fine, bet you are all excited, I know I was last week b4 my op. Keep your chin up girly and keep smileing
Mandy x

 

[katherineo1]

Hi Julia, welcome to minis xx

 

[twinklyhb]

hi julia there always lots of help here x

 

[Postop]

Welcome, glad you're here.