Waiting for my wls date at walsall manor hosp.

[natalie 2009]

My name is Natalie I am new on here just been Reading through ur blogs I am getting In patient aswell I was referred 2 the manor nov 07 and I got pregnant they said I had to wait till after I had my baby but while I am waiting they will put me on the list they didn't which has really annoyed me but u got good news on Friday my funding has been approved can anyone tell me what's the waiting time like now and what the procedure is now I am having a gastric bypass I don't want to be a nuisance and keep ringing the hospital also I am having my gall bladder removed at the same time as I have gall stones has anybody had that done aswell as I don't know what to expect

 

[Brunetteandred]

Hi Natalie & :welcome:

tesmaralda (Terri) is in a similar situation to you, so I'm sure she will be along to answer your questions.

 

[tesmaralda]

speak of the devil and up she pops haha. The waiting time at the moment is 20wks from when you are out onto the waiting list, which is usually after funding. I spoke to dr hartland about my gall bladder removal and he said that as long as its in my notes thats all he needed to know and asked if i could make sure the gp sent the report to him. I will not have to stay in hospital any longer or need any special care different to that of any other bypass patient. I have my preop 27th feb but other than that I cant tell you different to the other posts. Hope this has helped a bit.

 

[natalie 2009]

Thanxs alot 4 your replys they were really helpful today I got a letter for my pre op which is on 20th march so I suppose it's not to long as long as I don't have another gallstones and pancreatis attack they r awful do u suffer from that terri as well I have had 3attacks in the last two months where I have had to go a and e anyway what happens at the pre ops and iscit true that the surgery is four weeks after coz that's what the manor is saying

 

[tesmaralda]

do you have one or 2 pre ops cause i have 2? My gall bladder is playing up recently feeling sick a lot more and the pain is increasing but nothing to bad yet (fingers crossed). Are they removing your gall bladder at the same time as the bypass.

 

[natalie 2009]

Yeah they are suppose 2be I do have 2appointments one 4 pre assesment on 20th march and on the 7th I am to see the anthesist I can't wait to have it done especially the gall bladder I know what u mean about the sickness and the pain I think it's worst than labour pains myself at leastthey die down a bit

 

[tesmaralda]

I had eggs last night and was in agony, so I think they will be off the agenda.

 

[natalie 2009]

Yes eggs do it for me and cheese is a main one and xtra spicy food also certain meats nut I suppose it's all down to fats unit how many stones do u have

 

[natalie 2009]

Where about in Birmingham is everyone from r we all near by I am in great barr

 

[Sambucca]

Where about in Birmingham is everyone from r we all near by I am in great barr

Hi Natalie, Im in Sutton Coldfield so not too far from you x

 

[tesmaralda]

I'm in Kingstanding

I think at the moment I'm not gonna say I wanna lose x amount of stone because knowing me I'm gonna get to focused on that magic number I want to get to a dress size 12/14. I know I've got a long way to go about 7 dress sizes

 

[natalie 2009]

Oh I did not mean how many stones u got 2 lose ivmeant how many gall stones u got sorry

 

[natalie 2009]

We all live pretty close I use to go to school in Sutton where about in Sutton are u did u use to go arthur terry at all

 

[tesmaralda]

don't apologise i havent got a problem saying what I've got to lose but i'm trying to stay in a good head space and not get side tracked by certain things.

I got big ones and when I had my scan she couldnt believe that I wasn't in severe pain or been to A&E.

 

[natalie 2009]

And me I have seven big gall stones and they roll which causes my pancreatis attacks but I can't wait to have this surgery but the waiting game is horrible isn't it I got 11 stones to lose it's hard isn't when u try on your own but it seems manor hasn't really got a set procedure for there surgery coz they told me it's 5 wkd after the pre op but today I got a letter saying there's a 17 week wait what's all that about I got myself prepared thinking it was going to be mid April but it's not it will be may it's so frustrating

 

[Brunetteandred]

I got big ones

I know, I've met ya

I'm in Erdington. Born in Longbridge, grew up in Kingstanding.

Come along one and all to the Brum meet! Saturday 28th Feb, 1pm by Nelson's statue in the Bull Ring

 

[Brunetteandred]

And me I have seven big gall stones and they roll which causes my pancreatis attacks but I can't wait to have this surgery but the waiting game is horrible isn't it I got 11 stones to lose it's hard isn't when u try on your own but it seems manor hasn't really got a set procedure for there surgery coz they told me it's 5 wkd after the pre op but today I got a letter saying there's a 17 week wait what's all that about I got myself prepared thinking it was going to be mid April but it's not it will be may it's so frustrating

Euw! Pancreatitis is soooo painful!

17 weeks from pre-op? The standard thus far has been roughly 20 weeks after funding.

Maybe they have had a massive influx?

 

[natalie 2009]

I might do it would be nice to meet people that r in the same position as myself but where is the nelson statue I don't mean to sound stupid
L

 

[Brunetteandred]

Do you know where the bull is at the Bull Ring? Keep that to your right and walk between the buildings towards St.Martin's church and the steps to the markets. Nelson's statue is there, by the balcony, next to Selfridge's (the controversial Bubble Wrap building!).

It's a WLS pre- and post-op specific meeting. I am hoping lots of people will come, wannabee losers and losers so we can put names to faces and share our journeys. Ands have a few laughs!

 

[Sambucca]

We all live pretty close I use to go to school in Sutton where about in Sutton are u did u use to go arthur terry at all

No I didnt go to school in Sutton. I moved to sutton when I got married, but grew up in Kingstanding. I went to King Edwards in Handsworth.

I live near the reddicap crossroads, sort of between Walmley and Good Hope Hospital