Walsall Manor Posse

[naughtypuppy]

Thank you guys i will make sure i will ask him...thank you
xx

 

[WeightlossWannabee]

Hi , everyone,

I've had a letter today !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I've got an appointment in the Weight Loss Clinic for the 17th April.
I'm a bit confused. Will this be my first pre-op appointment, or is it a different one? I hope I'm not going to get there to be given a diet sheet and membership to Weight Watchers!
The letter does say to take details of all my medication with me.
Any ideas?

Rach,
Loads of luck for tomorrow, hun. Don't worry about anything. x

 

[tesmaralda]

normally you only get your pre ops once funding has been approved, and its normally 3 pages long and say pre assessment clinic if its for your pre op. I would give them a quick ring tomorrow and ask them what the apptment is for it could just be that there is a balls up as you were given a first appt over the phone ( a cancellation wasn't it). Other than thatI don't really know so would ring them and ask anyway.

 

[Sambucca]

Hi , everyone,

I've had a letter today !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I've got an appointment in the Weight Loss Clinic for the 17th April.
I'm a bit confused. Will this be my first pre-op appointment, or is it a different one? I hope I'm not going to get there to be given a diet sheet and membership to Weight Watchers!
The letter does say to take details of all my medication with me.
Any ideas?

Rach,
Loads of luck for tomorrow, hun. Don't worry about anything. x

I wonder if that is yoru first pre op appointment? Does it mention that your funding has been agreed? (if so it is very very quick)

One of the experienced peeps might be along soon hun who will tell you what it means

 

[chivasgirl]

My letter for my first appt was to the weight management clinic, and told me to bring details of medications and previous ops etc. I spent 4 hours there and met dietitian, surgeon, head doctor and clinical nurse specialist. No more than 10 mins with each one!!

 

[Sambucca]

There must be a dozen or more of us posting on this thread now and it seems that none of us have had identical experiences.

Its so bloomin confusing!

 

[WeightlossWannabee]

My letter for my first appt was to the weight management clinic, and told me to bring details of medications and previous ops etc. I spent 4 hours there and met dietitian, surgeon, head doctor and clinical nurse specialist. No more than 10 mins with each one!!

This sounds like what my appointment might be like. Dr. Hartland said last week that there would be some other people there, but he did say it would be my first pre-op, but I've only had a single-sheet letter, not like 3 pages Tes said and there was no mention of funding.
What was the purpose of the appointment and what happened next?????????

 

[Sambucca]

I would give them a quick ring tomorrow and ask them what the apptment is for it could just be that there is a balls up as you were given a first appt over the phone ( a cancellation wasn't it). .

Ah yes, I bet thats it. I never had a letter for my original appointment but maybe thats what you've just received and its crossed over with you being given the cancellation on the phone the other day.

Lorna, have you only had the one appointment so far at Walsall. The one you just mentioned at the weight management clinic... is that when you were given the go ahead by Dr H for surgery.

 

[Sambucca]

This sounds like what my appointment might be like. Dr. Hartland said last week that there would be some other people there, but he did say it would be my first pre-op, but I've only had a single-sheet letter, not like 3 pages Tes said and there was no mention of funding.
What was the purpose of the appointment and what happened next?????????

I'd give them a ring tomorrow hun and see what its for.. my betting is that its a duplicate of the appointment you just went to last week

 

[chivasgirl]

Sam, yes just the one appointment and Dr Hartland agreed to put me on the list then. Waiting to hear on funding now.

 

[WeightlossWannabee]

Ah yes, I bet thats it. I never had a letter for my original appointment but maybe thats what you've just received and its crossed over with you being given the cancellation on the phone the other day.

Lorna, have you only had the one appointment so far at Walsall. The one you just mentioned at the weight
management clinic... is that when you were given the go ahead by Dr H for surgery.

Sam, Dr. H. and Ana were the only one's there for my appointment last week, but he did give me the go ahead for the
op

 

[Sambucca]

Sam, Dr. H. and Ana were the only one's there for my appointment last week, but he did give me the go ahead for the
op

I only saw Ana and DR H as well hun, and he gave me the go ahead as well. I think the majority of people only see Ana and Dr H to be honest - its only a few that have got to see Mr Khan before surgery as far as I am aware.

Im fairly sure that this is just a duplicate appointment but the only thing that makes me think that it might not be, is that you were told that you would have to attend in approx 8 weeks and something about a cooling off time which Im not aware that anyone else has been told about...

I would definitely give them a call if I were you hun. Try not to worry though x

 

[WeightlossWannabee]

I only saw Ana and DR H as well hun, and he gave me the go ahead as well. I think the majority of people only see Ana and Dr H to be honest - its only a few that have got to see Mr Khan before surgery as far as I am aware.

Im fairly sure that this is just a duplicate appointment but the only thing that makes me think that it might not be, is that you were told that you would have to attend in approx 8 weeks and something about a cooling off time which Im not aware that anyone else has been told about...

I would definitely give them a call if I were you hun. Try not to worry though x

Yeah, will do. I'm going to give them a call in the morning.


Thanks everyone, for the advice xx

 

[Brunetteandred]

My understanding is that you go on the list when funding has been approved and confirmed.

 

[naughtypuppy]

Hi , everyone,

I've had a letter today !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I've got an appointment in the Weight Loss Clinic for the 17th April.
I'm a bit confused. Will this be my first pre-op appointment, or is it a different one? I hope I'm not going to get there to be given a diet sheet and membership to Weight Watchers!
The letter does say to take details of all my medication with me.
Any ideas?

Rach,
Loads of luck for tomorrow, hun. Don't worry about anything. x

That is what my letter said hun
xx

 

[naughtypuppy]

Ooh i am excited and also bricking it...it is tonight!!!!

Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeek!!

xxx

 

[teen]

Good luck for tonight hope it all goes well

 

[naughtypuppy]

Thank you teen
xx

 

[natalie 2009]

Hi all I am getting worried now I have lost 2 stone since my last appointment coz I can't eat coz of the gallstones which is good but I am worried that when I go in march for my pre op they will say u have lost weight u don't qualify even though I got the funding but Iam still over 20 stone I shouldn't have a problem should I

 

[Sambucca]

Hi all I am getting worried now I have lost 2 stone since my last appointment coz I can't eat coz of the gallstones which is good but I am worried that when I go in march for my pre op they will say u have lost weight u don't qualify even though I got the funding but Iam still over 20 stone I shouldn't have a problem should I

Hi Hun,

try not to worry. Im sure if you explain that you cant eat as it leaves you in agony when your gallstones flare up. If the funding has already been granted I would be very surprised if they withdrew it.