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Dizzypanda
Dizzypanda

from when you get referred do you get your operation?

thanks!

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  • Nat1982
    Nat1982 Dizzypanda

    Posted

    I'm going private so I don't know about that one of u mean NHS? 😕
  • Mollymoo7711
    Mollymoo7711 Dizzypanda

    Posted

    Hi Dizzypanda,

    I'm booked in to have my gastric sleeve on 31st March. I had my initial appointment with the consultant on 29/08/14 so it has been 7 months for me.

    Have you had an appointment yet?

    • Dizzypanda
      Dizzypanda Mollymoo7711

      Posted

      I have just found out I meet the criteria for referral so am awaiting initial appointment. I had a gastric band fitted privately but it slipped and I had to have it removed so I am hoping for a sleeve - thanks for the replies 😀
    • mand666
      mand666 Dizzypanda

      Posted

      I had my first appointment in March 2014 and gastric bypass surgery 6th feb 2015 so not quite a year but waiting list differ from county to county and als depends on time of year too hope this helps
    • Dizzypanda
      Dizzypanda mand666

      Posted

      thanks it does help - I am desperate and just hope I get accepted
  • lenora20709
    lenora20709 Dizzypanda

    Posted

    Hi Dizzypanda,

    I went to panel in April 2014 and was accepted, I had my operation

    November 17th last year, best thing I've ever done.

    • Dizzypanda
      Dizzypanda lenora20709

      Posted

      I am so pleased for you - I had a gastric band and was losing weight when it slipped and I had to have it removed so I was devastated. I live in Oxford where it is really hard to get accepted so I am hoping for a good outcome
  • Serendipity2015
    Serendipity2015 Dizzypanda

    Posted

    Hi I'm having my band op nxt wk. have waited 1yr since my 1st appointment with the surgeons (despite them saying it could be done within 2-3 mths! Never believe the surgeons!!!)
  • marilyn34714
    marilyn34714 Dizzypanda

    Posted

    Hi Dizzypanda, I'm on the NHS . I was refered for bariatric surgery last August , I've just completed my 4week milk diet, my next appointment is March30th hope I'll get a date for my bypass. Good luck. x
    • Mollymoo7711
      Mollymoo7711 marilyn34714

      Posted

      Hi well done for completing 4 week milk diet. I am currently 3 days into mine, but I only have to do it two weeks before my surgery date 31/03/14 (I'm having a gastric sleeve). I have seen that others have had to do the milk diet for 4 weeks, do you know why? And to not even have a surgery date yet. Once again well done 👏👍
    • marilyn34714
      marilyn34714 Mollymoo7711

      Posted

      Thank you, no I haven't got a date for op yet ,my next appointment is on the 30th March will know more then. Lost 12lb in 28days of milk diet.😀 xx
    • marilyn34714
      marilyn34714 Dizzypanda

      Posted

      I was refered to Luton & Dunstable hospital & they sent me an appointment , well it was 3 appointments on the same day a nurse , a doctor & a ECG test done. The next time they sent for me I had a appointment with the dietitian , a psychologist & had an echo heart scan done & began the milk diet the next day to shrink my liver & to prove I could do it. Also to lose 5% of my body weight ,which I have done.x
    • marilyn34714
      marilyn34714 Dizzypanda

      Posted

      Thank you I just hope it's not to much longer as I'm not a youngster , I'm 66yrs old & the older you are the harder the recovery is. x
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