waiting for wls

[drylaw]

been to nurse to get weighed and well feeling a bit dissapointed only managed to lose 10lbs in my monthly challenge to lose a stone but she said i wasnt to beat myself up about it as she was happy even though i hadnt lost anything in the last 2 weeks she said to look at it that at least i hadnt put on and to look forward to the next 2 weeks
she is disgusted that i still havnt heard anything from dietician as they had promised she said if i still havnt heard anything when i go back to here in 2 weeks she will get back on to them again

have had to get another course of antbiotics and some steriod cream as the cellulitus is still here thought it was getting better but is back just as bad think that this is going to take ages to sort

will try for another stone for this month (fingers crossed yet again)

have bought myself a savings tin (the type you need a tin opener to get into) to try and save up myself and go private so any spare money i have is going in it (have to start somewhere i guess)

 

[Bev]

Good luck in every way... hope the cellulitis is easing and keep thinking positive... you will get there along with the rest of us!

Much love xxx

 

[tranquil_butterfly]

Hi drylaw. I was wondering how you were doing. 10 pounds off is very good indeed. The nurse appears to be supportive so let her continue to push for your appointment. I wish you well.

tranquil

 

[dottychic]

10lbs off is great, I got weighed at my diabetic check up and had lost 1kg! Yes, 1 kg........2.2lb lol. Not brilliant but better than gaining Good luck, hope the cellulitis eases X

 

[drylaw]

recieved a letter today

2 updates today
1. cellulitis is getting worse instead of better seems i have developed a reaction to the antibiotics and steriod cream i was taking for the celulitis so i have had to change antibiotics and stop the cream and if no change by monday i will have to go to hospital for an intraveinious drip (not looking forward to that )

2. recieved a letter from the dietetic department today they have put me on a weight management group programme seems to be 7 x 1 hr sessions every fortnight starting in sept
have also managed to get a hold of the new criteria for my local health service seems they have tightened things up
it seems to be made up of 5 tiers and my letter states im at level 3 (at least i didnt have to start at level 1) still looks like it will be a long process but at least i have more details now
will let my practice nurse know when i get weighed next friday and hopefully i can still keep going to her to get weighed

 

[Kerry Jo]

Hope your new medication works for you hun and starts to get better for you, good luck. I'm on weight management to and its ok, just one of them hoops to jump through, you'll get there though xxx

 

[tranquil_butterfly]

Sorry the medication has not worked. Hope it gets sorted soon. At least you have a date for the weight management - another step closer. All the best.

tranquil

 

[drylaw]

according to the letter its group sessions not really into those (been to that sort of thing before ) and they make me feel worse but if its something im going to have to go through just going to have to grin and bear it its only 7 sessions afterall

 

[tranquil_butterfly]

That's the spirit - the time will soon go by.

tranquil

 

[Linski]

Hi Tranquil, have been reading your posts and just wanted to say I hope you get news soon. It seems really unfair the way you have been served by WM. Lets hope you have positive news next week and you get some answers.
Kind regards to you.

Linski x

 

[tranquil_butterfly]

Hi Tranquil, have been reading your posts and just wanted to say I hope you get news soon. It seems really unfair the way you have been served by WM. Lets hope you have positive news next week and you get some answers.
Kind regards to you.

Linski x

Thank you x I think the whole postcode lottery is so unfair. Drylaw is a classic example. If she lived in England she would have a much better chance of funding and perhaps quicker too than what she is having to go through.

tranquil

 

[drylaw]

its true it is so unfair that there is such a postcode lottery it took me untill today to find out what the true criteria was in my area for referal it seemed like it was a close guarded secret
i dont mind going through the motions if thats what i have to do but just wish it was the same for everyone
for example i have read on here about people who seem to get refered fairley easy weigh a lot less that me but seem to be getting appointments for surgery without too much trouble
sorry about the jealous rant

 

[drylaw]

update

back at Gps again today celulitus still with us so another course of antibiotics
no more weightloss :sigh: but at least i havnt put any more on

 

[drylaw]

well went to my weight management session today very stressful as i was working this morning and had to get accross town in half hour a feat i just about managed only to find no parking places so after what felt like a marathon walk back from a parking place get in all hot and sweaty ( ever walked into a room and everyone turns to stare at u ) felt very uncomfortable anyway they told us what was going to happen at these group sessions over the next 3 months and what was expected from us (was a bit like being at a weight watchers meeting only difference was not paying the £5 weekly charge ) they spent most of the time getting us to chat to each other (ice breaker sorta stuff) 1 woman cried all the way through and another got up and walked out.
mind you i felt like crying when they weighed us just as well they left that to the end or i might have been the one who walked anyway today i weighed 8.2 kg heavier than i did when weighed at the nurse nearly a fournight ago i am back at the nurse on friday so will be able to check if my weight any different (praying that the difference is just the scales )and not a weight gain on well lets see what happens on friday
another thing i found weird (maybe its just me) but was sort of expecting a diet sheet of sorts but nothing apart from a sheet for us to copy and to make a diary of what we eat and when, where, who with, and how we felt
dont go back there for another 2 weeks

 

[dottychic]

Good luck for Friday......scales can be so different x

 

[ditzeeblonde]

Its gotta be a scale thing. xx

 

[Chuffy_29]

Totally agree with Ditzeeblonde, def the scales!

 

[drylaw]

lol hope so as i seem to be putting on rather than taking off

 

[drylaw]

well been to the doctors today and have stayed the same weight again she was very surprised thats a whole month with out losing or putting on pointed out that this is a recurring thing after losing the 10lb in july i have stuck i told her this is what happens all the time and that next time she sees me i will probably have started to put it all and more back on she says we will see what happens in a fortnight
on the cellulitus front still have and im not allowed anymore antibiotics as i have had 5 lots so i have to finish the course im cuuenty on and keep an eye on things if the get worse go back if before my next appointment
so it was just the weight difference between the docs scales and weight management scales thank god was terrified id put on 8.2kg

 

[lotsabeefy]

Hi Pauline
Just catching up with your diary, I went on the weight management programme also, i think i said it before just keep jumping through the hoops xxxx