Been to my WLS info session... - MiniMins.com

FEDup1981 · 3rd December, 2008

...at the Hallamshire hospital in sheffield.
I knew quite a lot of what we were told, apart from the option of a gastric sleeve. Hadnt heard of that before.

Anyway, i was sure i hadnt been refered properly, but the Clinical Nurse Specialist was adamant that i wouldnt have been invited to that session if i hadnt been refered.
I have an app with my doc in the morning, so ill find out for sure!

Anyway, they are sending me an app to see the consultant for January, and there is only a 4 month wait for surgery. So im looking at May/June time, fingers x'd earlier .

Fab news!

charliegirl · 3rd December, 2008

That's good news not too long to wait....xx

uglyduck16 · 3rd December, 2008

That sounds great!!

Gongratulations- hope you get the letter through soon with the appointment!

Xxx Lizzie xxX

FEDup1981 · 3rd December, 2008

Thanks!!

tesmaralda · 3rd December, 2008

Thats great news, hope your waits not too long, fingers crossed for tomorrow with the dr too.

Lesleydb · 3rd December, 2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by FEDup1981

...at the Hallamshire hospital in sheffield.
I knew quite a lot of what we were told, apart from the option of a gastric sleeve. Hadnt heard of that before.

Anyway, i was sure i hadnt been refered properly, but the Clinical Nurse Specialist was adamant that i wouldnt have been invited to that session if i hadnt been refered.
I have an app with my doc in the morning, so ill find out for sure!

Anyway, they are sending me an app to see the consultant for January, and there is only a 4 month wait for surgery. So im looking at May/June time, fingers x'd earlier .

Fab news!

Hiya I attend the Wls support groups at the Hallamshire are you going to be having surgery done by Mr Ackroyd?
My next meeting is on the on the 9th I think best check.
Maybe see you at one of them.
Good Luck at the Doctors hope you get the news your hoping for. xx

BlondeMoment · 4th December, 2008

Hiya

When i attend the WLS meeting at the Hallamshire we were told the op usually happens within 12 weeks from your pre med and mine was ,have you had yours yet ?

Di xx

charliegirl · 4th December, 2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlondeMoment

Hiya

When i attend the WLS meeting at the Hallamshire we were told the op usually happens within 12 weeks from your pre med and mine was ,have you had yours yet ?

Di xx

Hi Di just wanted to say well done on your weight loss chick, your doing so well...xx

FEDup1981 · 7th December, 2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlondeMoment

Hiya

When i attend the WLS meeting at the Hallamshire we were told the op usually happens within 12 weeks from your pre med and mine was ,have you had yours yet ?

Di xx

Sorry not sure what u mean, after the inital consultant app what happens then?

BlondeMoment · 7th December, 2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by charliegirl

Hi Di just wanted to say well done on your weight loss chick, your doing so well...xx

Thanx Linda,

i must admit i am happy with the results so far,hope your ok hun and enjoying your weight loss you are doing so well keep up the gr8 work

Di

xxxx

BlondeMoment · 7th December, 2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by FEDup1981

Sorry not sure what u mean, after the inital consultant app what happens then?

Sorry didnt mean to confuse you,i was wondering if you have been for your pre op ?if so you will have your operation with 12 weeks otherwise you need another pre-op.
When i went to the wls support meeting i think most of us had,had our pre-op therefore we were waiting for our operation date and some already had it.

Nothing to do with the app with Mr Ackroyd.sorry for the confusion.

Di
xx

FEDup1981 · 7th December, 2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlondeMoment

Sorry didnt mean to confuse you,i was wondering if you have been for your pre op ?if so you will have your operation with 12 weeks otherwise you need another pre-op.
When i went to the wls support meeting i think most of us had,had our pre-op therefore we were waiting for our operation date and some already had it.

Nothing to do with the app with Mr Ackroyd.sorry for the confusion.

Di
xx

No I went to the WLS info meeting, and they said they'd post me out an app with Mr A for the new year, and then the op should be within 4 months of that.

janie71 · 7th December, 2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by FEDup1981

...at the Hallamshire hospital in sheffield.
I knew quite a lot of what we were told, apart from the option of a gastric sleeve. Hadnt heard of that before.

Anyway, i was sure i hadnt been refered properly, but the Clinical Nurse Specialist was adamant that i wouldnt have been invited to that session if i hadnt been refered.
I have an app with my doc in the morning, so ill find out for sure!

Anyway, they are sending me an app to see the consultant for January, and there is only a 4 month wait for surgery. So im looking at May/June time, fingers x'd earlier .

Fab news!

Hi Fedup, good luck so far. A question, was this your first appointment at the hospital after being referred by your Dr? The reason I ask is that I have my first appointment this week and it is a group session. It sounds like it is just an informational appointment(question and answer thing), and I know they have to do this but how many people would do this kind of surgery without doing some kind of research on it first. I would prefer just to go straight to the surgeon and take it from there.What was your appointment all about?
J

FEDup1981 · 8th December, 2008

The app was ran by a clinical nurse specialist, and a specialist dietician. They went through three types of surgery the surgeon offered, and discussed each one in detail. They also mentioned life style changes, and just gave you a chance to ask questions. It was to give you a chance to really think about which op you thought might be best for you taking ur eating habits now in consideration. And then you could make an informed choice with the surgeon.

There was about 20 people there, and it didnt feel embaressing at all.

I had researched the surgery a fair bit before i went, but came away with loads of info i didnt know already. Id never heard of a gastric sleeve etc. It is worth going.

Yes it was my first app at the hospital after seeing my doc, and if i didnt attend the session then i wouldnt be allowed an app to see the consultant.

Good luck x

janie71 · 8th December, 2008

Thanks for the info FEDup, most appreciated. Thanks again.

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FEDup1981 I WILL look like this!! FEDup1981's Profile Albums FEDup1981's Photo Gallery Join Date: 31st October, 2008 Location: South Yorkshire Posts: 520 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 17 Surgery Date: 14.04.09 Height: 5' 3" Start Date: 04.04.09 Start Weight: 327lb Current Weight: 258lb BMI Information: Start BMI: 57.9 Current BMI: 45.7 Goal BMI: Statistics: Total Weight Loss: 69lb % Lost 21.1%	The app was ran by a clinical nurse specialist, and a specialist dietician. They went through three types of surgery the surgeon offered, and discussed each one in detail. They also mentioned life style changes, and just gave you a chance to ask questions. It was to give you a chance to really think about which op you thought might be best for you taking ur eating habits now in consideration. And then you could make an informed choice with the surgeon. There was about 20 people there, and it didnt feel embaressing at all. I had researched the surgery a fair bit before i went, but came away with loads of info i didnt know already. Id never heard of a gastric sleeve etc. It is worth going. Yes it was my first app at the hospital after seeing my doc, and if i didnt attend the session then i wouldnt be allowed an app to see the consultant. Good luck x __________________ Total weight lost -69lb!! Started pre-op diet on 4th April for 10days Bypass Op on the 14th April '09 OMG - 3st in 5wks,and 3 days! (12.05.09) Under 20st at 6wks post op! (26.05.09) Under 19st at 10wks post op! (23.06.09)

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janie71 Regular Member janie71's Profile Albums janie71's Photo Gallery Join Date: 7th September, 2008 Location: Tyne & Wear Posts: 88 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 4 Diet: all Height: 5' 1" Start Weight: 270lb Current Weight: 270lb Goal Weight: 152lb BMI Information: Start BMI: 51 Current BMI: 51 Goal BMI: 28.7 Statistics: Total Weight Loss: 0lb Weight to Lose: 118lb % Lost 0%	Thanks for the info FEDup, most appreciated. Thanks again.

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