hi everyone traveling from ireland

[leelaloui]

hi everyone im new and have spent an hour reading all your stories which have been very inspiring,i feel a lil more at ease now so glad i found this forum im considering having a gastric bypass travelling from ireland to uk with wls group
any advice would be really appreciated would i be ok to travel back to ireland or should i stay on a day to rest anyone have any experience with the wls group is there surgical cover ??

Lisa

 

[gonnabethinner]

Hi hune welcome sorry cant help Have not had my op yet sure someone will be along soon WHO will be able to advise. Quite a few Have gone abroad for sleeves and band not sure about bypass. Sorry cant help. Welcome hune

 

[gonnabethinner]

Sorry forgot to ask when do you hope to Have it done and with whom?

 

[leelaloui]

hiya thanks for the reply im hoping to go with the wls group my doctoris a bit weiry of me going to the uk and told me to research it as much as i can before i make the consultation and book ive read some good reviews about Shamsi El Hasani he is based in yorkshire
when are u getting urs done im so excited i have only been wanting this since im 18 26 now lol )

 

[Mrs Quiggle]

Hi and welcome to the forum. I would suggest you take a day or two to stay and rest if you can as it's pretty knackering traveling anyway but after a major op will be worse. Not sure how you are traveling, flying, ferry, train, car etc. but you'll need a pillow to put between you and the seat belt on your journey.

Hope it all goes well and your journey is a good one.

Kate x

 

[rickysmrs]

Hello and welcome hope your op all goes well. xxx

 

[leelaloui]

hi i have my consultation with the wls group in two weeks so i will now more then im going to bring a big list of questions as cringy as it sounds has to be done as its in uk i would be a little bit nervous about getting a complication at home and our local hospital not being able to treat as they don't deal with these surgeries thanks for the advice i will bring a pillow i plan on flying i will be in hospital for two days so i think would be a good idea to go either Manchester /Birmingham for the op have family in both and maybe stay a day r two to rest xx

 

[leelaloui]

gonnabethiner jan is a good time to have it done i was thinking my friends will find it so strange if im after the op and not going out boozing over xmas may pretend i have a bug lol all the best in your journey x

 

[leelaloui]

thank u

 

[lorr72]

Just had a band fitted in Yorkshire clinic and flew over from nireland with WLS , I flew home the next day and although v v nervous was grand, travelling the rest of the way in the car was far more uncomfortable we live bout 50 mins from belfast. Your op is a bit bigger so Wendy will keep u right I'd say make sure u have a letter from ur surgeon to say its ok to fly as flight attendant saw me straight away and asked me had I had an op, told her my surgeon said it was ok to fly but a letter would have been easier !!! Good luck

 

[leelaloui]

Hi Lor thanks for the advice i will defo ask for a letter and bring a pillow for the journey i have decided to go with bmi highfield in manchester was over for a family party and met surgeon kurshid akatar and i was happy with him booked for 20 nov so excited its finally happening hope ur getting on ok good luck in your journey x