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Gastric Sleeve Surgery through the NHS. What can I expect?

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fedupfatgirl
fedupfatgirl

Hi

I'm just starting off on my weight loss journey and would love some advice as to what to expect along the way. Experiences or stories etc of people who have or are going through the same thing. I'm hoping for the

end result to be gastric sleeve surgery, which will be carried out on the NHS.

Thanks

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  • Beverley_01
    Beverley_01 fedupfatgirl

    Posted

    HI there,

    At present the NHS has a Twelve week plan to help loose weight as well as some areas offering free access to slimming world. Talk to your local GP service. you can ask to speak to a practice nurse and ask for a referral to the nearest service.

    I know people who have lost many stones on the slimming world plan and not needed surgery. One person I know lost 10 stones.

    Hope that helps

    Beverley

    • fedupfatgirl
      fedupfatgirl Beverley_01

      Posted

      hi beverley

      im actually on the aintree loss program, i have my first appt on the 18th so was wondering if anybody else was on the same program

      ive been to slimming world and ww so many times and ive lost and put on STONES so i know my problem is greed, hence the surgery

      but thankyou for replying 😃

    • Beverley_01
      Beverley_01 fedupfatgirl

      Posted

      Ah, ok,

      I haven't been on that plan or know anyone who has been on it so cannot help with that unfortunately, hope you get some replies that can though.

      Good luck,

      Beverley

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