Walsall Manor Posse

[WeightlossWannabee]

Hi WLWB, I haven't been told anything about it at all, I just ticked that I snored. I think Dr Hartland asked me if I ever woke up suddenly etc, and I said no, as I don't. I only snore if I'm on my back too, unless I've had too many beers!!! I am a very light sleeper, I hear anything outside and also if it's too quiet - if the central heating goes off it wakes me up cos it's too quiet!! If a cat comes in the room, it wakes me up. I can't sleep in hospitals, on buses, trains (unless I've been out in London when I used to work there, often ended up in the wrong station after the influence of alcohol!!). I think it is purely the snoring when I'm on my back.

I don't think it necessarily delays things too much though, I think they just need to know for sure. I think if it's really bad, they may want you supplied with one of those CPAP machines though and that may take longer because of the delay in getting hold of them.

Thanks for the info. I do snore, but I have always put that down to my excess weight and the 'odd glass or two of red wine'. Also, I think I may have nasal polyps, but I don't ever wake up suddenly. I just hope it's not going to be another hurdle to get over : - (
Please post if you get 'called up'. x

 

[chivasgirl]

My friend has nasal polyps and does snore very badly!!! I will of course let you know if I get the call!!! When all's said and done the anaesthetist is going to be on top of everything isn't he because of the increased danger of us going under the knife at our size. So I think it if it is just a case of snoring alot on our backs, it shouldn't cause any issues. I think if you seriously thought that you might have sleep apnea, it would be much safer to get it checked out.

 

[teen]

I ticket I snored aswell Dr Hartland asked me if i woke up suddenly I said no as I dont But I only snore on my back and that dont happen very often So I didnt have to do the test

 

[Alexa]

Hi, Lorna,
Do you have any more info about the sleep apnea test? Were you told how long it could delay the op for? When you complete the form, is there a difference, between 'snoring' and 'snoring and waking up suddenly' ?

There is a seres of questions.. From snoring, waking up napping during the day getting tired! if you tick yes for them all then the chances are you will need sleep apnia test. There is two tests one done over night i think they put a clip thing on your finger and check oxygen over night. if this is fine great if it's not i think you have to do the machine for a few months...

I waited 2 months for the appointment to confirm my details then the next appointment was five months away! BUT seriously I think the Dr had his arse in his hands that day and was really rude! I don't know for sure these are the general waitng times..

 

[Alexa]

Oh they check your neck also you may not even notice them doing this but a lot f people snore... Thats not the problem but if you carry a lot of weight around your neck i think this also gives cause for concern... One yes to a question will not mean you have sleep apnia. some people wake up suddenly due to anxiety and night terrors. There is a whole seres of questions.

 

[Alexa]

Sam funding panels tend to meet every 4 weeks though I do think some funding is almost guaranteed if you didn't qualify I'm sure you would have been told in clinic. So funding applications are just a formality.. Once you have funding you should be put on that waiting list and they should if they are meeting national targets get you sorted within 18 weeks...

I agree Admin at Walsall is horrendous we have to take charge of our own case. But the nurses on the ward are lovely. only complaint I had was the ward was sooo HOT and stuffy and the bed and chair was so very uncomfortable. First night you don't care less as you're too drugged up. But the day after they get you out of bed and plonk you in the chairs.. I was a bit forth right I told them I wasn't moving until I was ready and I didn't care less what Mr Khan said lol

But I was fine the next day.. When they sat me up i threw up a load of blood it literally flew out of my mouth and across the bed, Apparently it's fairly normal BUT they only told me this post op there was no preparation before hand. I was really upset thinking what the hell had I done.

They shower you and take your dressing off. they pump you with water and you have a cathiter in... mine was leaking!

I just couldn't wait to leave, purely because I was so uncomfortable in there. They do allow mobile phones and some people even took in there laptops!!!!

My open surgery was not as bad as I expected just three uncomfortable days out of my life. have done great since being home.

I love the weight loss but miss my husband lol

 

[Brunetteandred]

Don't even get me started about WM admin! Terri and I have both had c*ck ups and have had to do all the chasing. We have names & numbers for the right people at WM and out PCTs!

Gerron that phone tomorrow, Sam! We shall expect a full and frank report later on!

I snore but know that it is because I am carrying weight around my neck because funnily enough, when I lost a shed load of weight in 2006, I didn't snore!

I do wake up suddenly in the night, always around 2 or 3am, but I have a shed-load of worry on just of late and put it down to that.

 

[natalie 2009]

Glad you had a good break Rachael.

I remember my m-i-l poking her nose into all my weeding plans in the end i said enough, as she wasnt contributing anything but stress. It wasnt her day and i think that was her problem.

Would like to renew my vows on a nice beach somewhere, where there is now snow or rain lol.

I know exactly what ur talking about Hun I am going through that now she wants me to do everythink on the cheap I know there is a credit crunch but it's my one day when it's about me and if I am going to be alot slimmer than what better way to show off my new figure than in a nice dress it's is money

 

[naughtypuppy]

I have got to say, my mother in law to be is great, serisouly couldnt ask for a better one.

My mom on the other hand....lol

xxx

 

[tesmaralda]

timescale - how long after op is it?

I am having a bit of a bad memoery time and can't for the life of me remember timescales.

Am trying to plan a summer holiday and am as all the food is included in the price I need to try and work it out, whether I will need to inform them of any special dietryrequirements.

I know the fisrt stage of liquids is 4 weeks, but how long are you on purees for and then soft foods?

 

[naughtypuppy]

I think so yes

 

[Alexa]

Terry, Clear liquids for four weeks then puree/sloppies for another 4 weeks then at week 9 you can resume normal foods.

I'm really really struggling at the mo on fluids... not hungry just getting in the variety.. I'm basically living on sugar free vimto and cold water. i feel sick at the very thought of soup and milk and tea. I can sometimes manage a few sips of fresh orange juice but finding it a real struggle to find low sugar orange juice. Cordials taste really sweet to me now even sugar free stuff!

Pre op I used to love the Oasis drinks but now they are way to sweet for me. I'm three weeks out on Thursday so next Thursday I can start my puree and sloppies.

The hospital send you home with fortimel drinks but they smell and taste disgusting! you can have oxo and bovril but I just can't stomach them.

I am so so finicky it's unreal,

 

[tesmaralda]

Have you tried adding a bit of water to the oasis to dilute it a bit more? or the options hot chocolate drinks, they are normally low in sugar? or even they suar free jellies ready made in pots? I to am finicky and looking at what some of the others are eating at the sloppy stage worries me I don't do sfot cheese or cottage cheese, don't do salmon, or sloppy scrambled eggs, so it looks like i'll be in for a fun time thanks for your reply, i could remember the liquid stage was 4 weeks but nothing else lol.

 

[Sambucca]

Hello gang

Have tried 6 times today to get through to Tracey Lowe. Every time I enter her extension number I get a recorded message saying that extentsion number is busy.

Does anyone have another means of getting through to her - other than the main hospital switchboard and then ext 7770.

Cheers

 

[WeightlossWannabee]

Hello gang

Have tried 6 times today to get through to Tracey Lowe. Every time I enter her extension number I get a recorded message saying that extentsion number is busy.

Does anyone have another means of getting through to her - other than the main hospital switchboard and then ext 7770.

Cheers

Hi, Sam
I eventually got through to Tracey today, but it took a g e s ! ! Her line was either ringing out or busy. She was VERY helpful, but told me she still hasn't had all the January referrals from Dr. Hartland - they are still waiting to be typed up.

 

[Sambucca]

Thanks for that Sue... did you manage to find out if she has had your referral from Dr H yet?

 

[verysexygirl]

Hi, new person on here! Lorna, Staffordshire (under North Staffordshire PCT). BMI 45-47, between 19st 2lbs and 19st 7lbs generally, although popped up to say hello to 20st during the summer. I was referred by GP in mid-August 2008, hospital didn't receive referral so sent again. Had appt with the bariatric team in mid-November, so 3 months. Met Dr Hartland, Mr Khan, Ana Elshaw the clinical nurse specialist, and Georgia the dietitian.

Had to make an appt with the psychologist, Dr Kendrick, which is in April. As I was concerned I would have to wait until after that to join the waiting list, I checked with Ana, who said that no, I would be on the list already and could see Dr Kendrick before or after surgery as my surgery wasn't dependent upon that appt.

Have this week contacted Ana again to see if there were any problems with funding, and she has advised that to their knowledge everything is fine. So now just waiting. Ana advised it would be about 5 months from when I saw her in November, normally 18 weeks but with Xmas to count it as 5 months.

hi,nice to see a fellow person from staffordshire.i am in the north staffs p.c.t too.had my gp referr in late november,got my 1st appt on jan 8th 09.had a letter saturday saying im on the waiting list of up to 18 weeks?maybe be having op around same time?zoe

 

[WeightlossWannabee]

Thanks for that Sue... did you manage to find out if she has had your referral from Dr H yet?

No, she said she is still waiting for some of the January referrals to be sent from the secretary.

 

[naughtypuppy]

Can i ask what happens at your second appointment?

Ive got mine on 28th April

 

[tesmaralda]

what does it say on the letter does it mention pre ops or anything?