Hello there,
My name is George but prefer to be called Joss.
I am 52 years of age, married with 3 grown up children, 2 still at home argh!
I have had a weight problem most of my life, more so since the mines closed where i was very active and a solid 15 stone.
Sadly its been a down hill slide since then.
Had a heart attack in 2001 and since then have suffered angina. Later found out that I have Aortic Stenosis heart valve disease.
My Knees are shot in part due to osteoarthritis and my weight which is currently 134KG.
So in the near future I will need heart valve surgery and bypass surgery which will be done at the same time.
When I don't know but the sooner the better and my weight is an obvious factor.
My GP has referred me for Gastric by pass surgery.
I got a letter from Sheffield royal Hallamshire to attend a seminar on the 8th of September by Mr Roger Ackroyd.
Since then I have been diagnosed with type 2 Diabetes.
I live In Doncaster South Yorkshire.
I really do not know where to start. Help please. Anyone else or support groups in Doncaster?
Thanks for reading
Joss
My name is George but prefer to be called Joss.
I am 52 years of age, married with 3 grown up children, 2 still at home argh!
I have had a weight problem most of my life, more so since the mines closed where i was very active and a solid 15 stone.
Sadly its been a down hill slide since then.
Had a heart attack in 2001 and since then have suffered angina. Later found out that I have Aortic Stenosis heart valve disease.
My Knees are shot in part due to osteoarthritis and my weight which is currently 134KG.
So in the near future I will need heart valve surgery and bypass surgery which will be done at the same time.
When I don't know but the sooner the better and my weight is an obvious factor.
My GP has referred me for Gastric by pass surgery.
I got a letter from Sheffield royal Hallamshire to attend a seminar on the 8th of September by Mr Roger Ackroyd.
Since then I have been diagnosed with type 2 Diabetes.
I live In Doncaster South Yorkshire.
I really do not know where to start. Help please. Anyone else or support groups in Doncaster?
Thanks for reading
Joss
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