Sweetest Feeling
New Member
Hello everyone,
Well I thought I had better post in here while it's quiet and say a few words..
I'm 45 and live in the West Midlands with my two youngest children. I was referred to Walsall Manor Hospital via my GP before Christmas 2016 and weighed 18stone 6lb as I have quite a few medical problems IBS, Diabetes Type2, SPD, Back Pain. I had a last minute phone call from Tracey Lowe offering me a cancelled appointment for Friday the 13th of January 2017 (good job I'm not superstitious)
Appointments so far:
13/1/17 First appointment I saw Anna (nurse) and Dr Mirza (surgeon)
I saw Dr Mirza and Anna at my first appointment I was weighed and my height was recorded, my BMI was 40. Anna talked through my medical history and demonstrated the different types of surgery on little models. I left that appointment with leaflets explaining the types of surgery on offer and I was told to look on wl forums for further information and to do my research. Anna said at every appointment attended to have lost at least 1lb! Weight was 113kg / 17 stone 11lb
28/4/17 Second appointment I saw Mr Kendrick (psychologist)
At my second appointment with Mr Kendrick I wasn't given a target for weight loss by him. He said I kind of put a "spanner in the works" because of a medical condition I suffer with which causes chronic swelling which causes your weight to fluctuate.. I found him very easy to talk to. At the end of my appointment he said he thought I would do well having the surgery as my head was in the right place and my expectations were realistic. Weight was 111kg / 17 stone 6lb
3/5/17 Third appointment I saw Georgia Windrass (dietician) and Mr Hartland
I saw Georgia Windrass who is the dietician and was given a healthy eating leaflet and then saw Mr Hartland. The emphasis for me from them was to keep on maintaining the weight that I am at now. Mr Hartland agreed that RNY was best for me, then sent me to have bloods done. I was told to wait for a letter to be sent out inviting me to attend a two hour 'group session' held in another part of Walsall Manor, and that once that was done I would be given a surgery date. Weight was 109kg / 17 stone 2lb
29/6/17 is my next confirmed appointment to see Mr Mirza
Look forward to getting to know you all and enjoying the journey too..
Well I thought I had better post in here while it's quiet and say a few words..
I'm 45 and live in the West Midlands with my two youngest children. I was referred to Walsall Manor Hospital via my GP before Christmas 2016 and weighed 18stone 6lb as I have quite a few medical problems IBS, Diabetes Type2, SPD, Back Pain. I had a last minute phone call from Tracey Lowe offering me a cancelled appointment for Friday the 13th of January 2017 (good job I'm not superstitious)
Appointments so far:
13/1/17 First appointment I saw Anna (nurse) and Dr Mirza (surgeon)
I saw Dr Mirza and Anna at my first appointment I was weighed and my height was recorded, my BMI was 40. Anna talked through my medical history and demonstrated the different types of surgery on little models. I left that appointment with leaflets explaining the types of surgery on offer and I was told to look on wl forums for further information and to do my research. Anna said at every appointment attended to have lost at least 1lb! Weight was 113kg / 17 stone 11lb
28/4/17 Second appointment I saw Mr Kendrick (psychologist)
At my second appointment with Mr Kendrick I wasn't given a target for weight loss by him. He said I kind of put a "spanner in the works" because of a medical condition I suffer with which causes chronic swelling which causes your weight to fluctuate.. I found him very easy to talk to. At the end of my appointment he said he thought I would do well having the surgery as my head was in the right place and my expectations were realistic. Weight was 111kg / 17 stone 6lb
3/5/17 Third appointment I saw Georgia Windrass (dietician) and Mr Hartland
I saw Georgia Windrass who is the dietician and was given a healthy eating leaflet and then saw Mr Hartland. The emphasis for me from them was to keep on maintaining the weight that I am at now. Mr Hartland agreed that RNY was best for me, then sent me to have bloods done. I was told to wait for a letter to be sent out inviting me to attend a two hour 'group session' held in another part of Walsall Manor, and that once that was done I would be given a surgery date. Weight was 109kg / 17 stone 2lb
29/6/17 is my next confirmed appointment to see Mr Mirza
Look forward to getting to know you all and enjoying the journey too..
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