Walsall Manor Posse

[naughtypuppy]

give it an hour and then ring Lesley. Say you dont mean to be a nuisance but just want to be reassured that it has arrived.

Lesley isnt in today but i will be calling her first thing on Monday teeheehee

xx

 

[Sambucca]

Rach, just reassure people that you have done all your research, that you know the risks, but that if you dont do this the risks from being so overweight are just as real, and that you are only young and want to be able to live your life.

 

[naughtypuppy]

Well i am feeling like sod them all i am doing this for me and that is it...lol..

Thanks Sam, you always make me see sense
xx

 

[Sambucca]

Thanks Sam, you always make me see sense
xx

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[naughtypuppy]

How are you doing btw??

xxx

 

[tesmaralda]

the people I have had negative comments from are the people that I thought would support me the most. However after talking to them I realised that it was due to a lack of understanding, worry from their point of view, and lastly because they have heard horror stories about people who know people. But as Sam said you show them that you are serious and you have done your research then it is their problem. One person I told did say that she would never understand as she had never had a problem with her weight and couldn't possible ever understand.

 

[Sambucca]

One person I told did say that she would never understand as she had never had a problem with her weight and couldn't possible ever understand.

I think people who have been fortunate enough to never have to worry about what they eat cannot possibly understand what we go through. They are the people I am most dreading telling to be honest. Im sure skinny people that I know think Im some sort of lazy, greedy sloth like creature. Thankfully I dont have any close friends or family that will think like that (hopefully)

 

[shelbell]

completely off topic, but I love sloths. They are my favourite animal and I can identify with their lifestyle completely. I like to think if past lives are genuine then I definately was one. Sloths rock.

 

[naughtypuppy]

Well all we have to think about is ourselves (as selfish as that sounds) this is for us to make ourselves happier and when we are happier then the people around us will be happier too.

xx

 

[Craftyfox]

Hello you lot

What a great idea.
Hello everyone I’m John and I live in Wombourne, I’m under Staffordshire PCT my BMI was 59.6 and I weighed in at 178kg (28 stone) at my first visit to the Manor to see Dr Hartland.

I have high blood pressure, type 2 Diabetes, aching legs and back obviously and I’m 59 years old

My GP had never had anyone ask for this surgery before so he didn’t know what to do, he then wrote to Mr Khan for advice, when he received a reply he saw me again about 2 weeks later, after which he referred me to the Manor, that was the 8th August 2008.

My first appointment was with Dr Hartland only and that was on September 22nd.

This is the point the Manor applied for my funding and is the longest wait I had.

My second appointment was to have all the medical tests and fill out lots of forms with a nurse, this was on 14th November.

Mr third appointment was with Mr Youseff and that was on the 2nd December.

My letter offering me a surgery date came on the 5th December and that date was to be 17th of January 2009.

And that’s when I had it done

I never met Mr Khan, Ms Heitmann, Ana Elshaw, Georgia Windrass or Dr Kendric.

Mr Khan came to shake my hand in the corridor as I walked in to theatre, Ana Elshaw and Dr Hartland came to give me my medication on the last day as I was leaving the hospital and Georgia Windrass phoned me at home the following day to tell she would be sending me some diet information in the post, the rest of the team I have never met.

 

[Sambucca]

welcome to our crazy thread John. All of the walsall posse or walsall massssiiiiiiiive as we prefer to call ourselves come on this thread to share our experiences and... well, to be a bit mad really.

How are you coping so far. Ive read your blog about the experience in hospital, but how are you coping at home, and how are you feeling about things now that you are on the losing side.

 

[Craftyfox]

welcome to our crazy thread John. All of the walsall posse or walsall massssiiiiiiiive as we prefer to call ourselves come on this thread to share our experiences and... well, to be a bit mad really.

How are you coping so far. Ive read your blog about the experience in hospital, but how are you coping at home, and how are you feeling about things now that you are on the losing side.

I think my recovery is amazing really, I haven't taken any pain killers at all and there's no internal pain at all, just the scar hurts a bit as I sit down and get up.

I'm walking up and down stairs fine, went a 100yd walk down the road yesterday, today I intend to do 200yds.

My bowel movement is normal each morning, my wee has been awkward because the bag they attach to you has a pipe up in to your bladder and this wrecks your control over holding yourself and feeling a wee coming on, so take it from me you will need something close by to wee into for a few days.

Food wise everything has stayed down, I can't drink large gulps, just sips because if I swallow too much it feels like I'm taking in lots of air with it and it struggles to go down past the air lock, so you have to wait a while before the next sip for it all to gurgle its way through, it's an odd feeling for someone, like me, who is used to gulping a pint of milk down.

I'm eating 'cream of soups' strained first, no solids, I can just about manage 200g, coffee, tea, squash (no sugar), milk, water and a bottle of protein drink they gave me.

It doesn't sound much but to be honest I'm drinking something all day long and it gets on my nerves, because everyday I have to drink the protein drink, 2lts of water, 0.5lts milk and take all my medication dissolved in water, believe me because you can only sip it take ages to drink this lot.

There's lots of rumblings and gurgling going on inside as well.

Oh! I put a kilo on in hospital by the way.

All in all though I feel fantastic and I'm looking forward to sorting out my big clothes and people saying "wow, you look so different"

Sorry to go on but I read all the posts and I do feel for all you gals waiting for your ops, you will get there and it will be good, take it from me.

 

[Brunetteandred]

You can 'go on' all you like, John! I absolutely love your posts! I feel a lot more confident after reading your blog.

I hate catheters. They irritate the 'wee pipe' (the correct name escapes me just now - ureter?) and can cause cystitis or similar feeling.

Glad you are keeping moving, but I reckon that gurgling will have to escape at some point. Do you have a dog you can blame? :8855:

 

[Sambucca]

Brilliant post John, and I agree with Red, you can go on all you like.

Its so helpful to us gals still waiting to know what to expect, and although everyones recovery is different its very reassuring to hear a tale like yours.

its sounds like everything has been text book for you so far John, although i did LOL at you putting on weight in hospital.

 

[tesmaralda]

welcome to our little posse John, your post have been brill, thanks and feel free to go on cause the more info I can get before I go in the better. Glad your feeling well hope I'm as quick with my recovery. Can't remeber was it an open or key hole op?

 

[natalie 2009]

hi john I saw you on your second appointment at the manor I was with my friend and a little girl u probably don't remember but glad you getting better I know what u mean when u put on weight coz when I was in hospital I was nil by mouth for 2 days and they weighed me and I weighed the same I don't know how annarexic do it.you didn't ramble on that's seems to be my job I probably getting on you girls nerves I'm sorry

 

[teen]

Hi john you seemed as luck as me as in the respect that we didnt have to wait long to get sorted think all in all I waited 12 weeks from seeing my Dr to having the op

Glad you are feeling great just take it easy and dont over do it

 

[naughtypuppy]

I agree with Red and Sam, this is making me feel so much better after reading this.

I am starting to feel a bit why am i doing...should i be going to this extreme length??

But after reading your posts it is making think, well why not. You are not the only one who has ever done this or is going to want to do this.

 

[teen]

and you wont be the last You have to make your own dessissions in life and if thats one of yours go for it

I am in good health just over weight so when I desided I thought if I dont do it now 12 months down the line I will be another 2 stone heavier and prob have other things wrong with me

 

[naughtypuppy]

I am not unhealthy, i have a bad back and knees (knees due to my growth spurt when i was very young it damaged my joints)