wellington
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Hi
I joined this forum this evening after reading some diary entries this week, and found this site really intresting, I dont know if i am posting this in the right place though
I have been battling with my weight for years now, but in the last couple of years my weight has really got out of control to the point that I left my job last year after working there for 7 years, I felt due to my weight ,getting there was a real struggle and I felt humilated every day, so for my mental health I handed in my notice, of course I told them I was going somewhere else
I have been dieting for years and have tried all kinds of diets the only one working for me was Phentermine tablets which was prescribed by my last doctor and I went from 18 stone to 11 stone within the year and I felt great that was in 1999, however over the last 9 years I have put on 15 stone, writing that makes me feel sick that I have managed to let my eating get so out of control to get to this size, I am now more or less housebound as my legs and feet are very swollen and find walking agony after a few minutes, or really doing anything much, I also feel I dont want anyone to see me like this
I went to my doctor in June 2008 to ask if she could help and if obesity surgery was an option, she refered my on to the local hospital where I had an appointment on 15/07/08 to see a consultant at the hospital, so I felt really hopeful
When I attended the hospital, I was weighed and height taken I was told my BMI is 62 at 5ft 4 and 26 stonne, I then went to see the consultant, I am so glad I took my husband in with me as I have never been so humilated in my life, there was the consultant and another four people, I know one was a dietician but who the rest was I dont know, The consultant went through a questionaire, ranging from what I ate to did I still have an active sex life to was I abused as a child, his manner was so abrupt, when he asked if I ate any sweets on answering yes tutted and rolled his eyes, every question I answered he made a derogatory coment and tutted, I ended up crying which made him worse, I really could have just got up and left, but know my quality of life is so bad due to this weight, that I just exist and do not live
I was told to lose a stone and he would see me in four months on the 15/12/08, and if I did not lose this not to come back, I have started dieting and know I can lose the stone if i really stick to it, but being in the house all day is hard, I do my shopping online so try and just buy health food , I fear when I go back he will ask me to lose more as he did mention that I have to be BMI between 40 - 50, so that would mean losing 6 stone before being considered,
I am so low :cry:and just the uncertainty is making me ill, has anyone else had any experience of gastric surgery in Scotland and the timeframes and criteria
Apologies for this longwinded message
Many Thanks Gail
I joined this forum this evening after reading some diary entries this week, and found this site really intresting, I dont know if i am posting this in the right place though
I have been battling with my weight for years now, but in the last couple of years my weight has really got out of control to the point that I left my job last year after working there for 7 years, I felt due to my weight ,getting there was a real struggle and I felt humilated every day, so for my mental health I handed in my notice, of course I told them I was going somewhere else
I have been dieting for years and have tried all kinds of diets the only one working for me was Phentermine tablets which was prescribed by my last doctor and I went from 18 stone to 11 stone within the year and I felt great that was in 1999, however over the last 9 years I have put on 15 stone, writing that makes me feel sick that I have managed to let my eating get so out of control to get to this size, I am now more or less housebound as my legs and feet are very swollen and find walking agony after a few minutes, or really doing anything much, I also feel I dont want anyone to see me like this
I went to my doctor in June 2008 to ask if she could help and if obesity surgery was an option, she refered my on to the local hospital where I had an appointment on 15/07/08 to see a consultant at the hospital, so I felt really hopeful
When I attended the hospital, I was weighed and height taken I was told my BMI is 62 at 5ft 4 and 26 stonne, I then went to see the consultant, I am so glad I took my husband in with me as I have never been so humilated in my life, there was the consultant and another four people, I know one was a dietician but who the rest was I dont know, The consultant went through a questionaire, ranging from what I ate to did I still have an active sex life to was I abused as a child, his manner was so abrupt, when he asked if I ate any sweets on answering yes tutted and rolled his eyes, every question I answered he made a derogatory coment and tutted, I ended up crying which made him worse, I really could have just got up and left, but know my quality of life is so bad due to this weight, that I just exist and do not live
I was told to lose a stone and he would see me in four months on the 15/12/08, and if I did not lose this not to come back, I have started dieting and know I can lose the stone if i really stick to it, but being in the house all day is hard, I do my shopping online so try and just buy health food , I fear when I go back he will ask me to lose more as he did mention that I have to be BMI between 40 - 50, so that would mean losing 6 stone before being considered,
I am so low :cry:and just the uncertainty is making me ill, has anyone else had any experience of gastric surgery in Scotland and the timeframes and criteria
Apologies for this longwinded message
Many Thanks Gail