Liesa

would love to meet anyone whose had this op done especially by Mr Ameet Patel or one of his colleagues
should be going on the waiting list in the next week or so i hope...
im in Brighton on the south coast UK and am under Mr Patel and his team, i met a lovely colleague of his just before christmas, think she said her name was 'Beth or Bev' she gave me a number to call after having the CT scan and i did but had to leave a message and they havent got back yet...
anyone wanna meet?

sugga

Hi lovey, just wanted to say hello...not sure if there is anyone from your area but if there is they will be along soon hopefully xxx

charm55

Hi and Good Luck with your weight loss journey.

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debs6

Hi, Dr patel is my consultant as well,, after my scans i had to ring them for the results,i was put on the waiting list in june this year but have been told that i will now have to wait a year next june just to get a date for the op!!
I was in Brighton in oct for a weekend,got lost and ended up in temptations cafe (best breakfast ive ever had)

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DR Patel
10.Dec.2010 ~ saw Dr Jain
15.Dec.2010 ~ had bloodtest
28.June.2011 ~ Dr sing
PB ~ 207/112
8.July.2011 ~ 1st MRI scan
found lump in my liver 1.7-1.8 cm
(size of my nail)
23.Dec 2011 ~Dr Diwakar/Patel
16.Jan 2012 ~ 2nd MRI Scan
weight
28th June11 270lb/123kg
27th Feb12 260lb/118kg
blood pressure~ 142/80
6th march~ surgery CANCELLED
7th march~ CT scan
12 march~ Surgery CANCELLED
16th march~ Meeting Dr Patel
lung diesease in right lung due to pnemonia.
SURGERY DATE!! NOW I DON'T KNOW
respiratory meeting on friday 30th.
Update
17th may saw respiratory doc
my lungs are now clear still dont know if im fit enough to under go surgery.

Liesa

Hiya
i have now been told that i'm on the list woooohooooo!!
Mr Patel said its a 12 month waiting list but as i had had a bad year with no returned calls and the other tests etc... all done now and officially on the waiting list but he put my date back to feb this year so the actual op is sometime in february! thats sooooooooooooo exciting!!!

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BrianT

I was at Kings in September on Lister ward and couldn't have asked for a nicer bunch of people My Surgeon was Ms Avril Chang also very good and very helpful.

Good luck one and all

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Liesa

Thanks Brian x

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debs6

Thats really great news, let us no how it goes!
whats dr patel like! i havent met him yet,
i wish they would give me a date im so fed up with being in pain,and dr sing said i was on the list but has me down as route en,

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Created by MyFitnessPal.com - Nutrition Facts For Foods
DR Patel
10.Dec.2010 ~ saw Dr Jain
15.Dec.2010 ~ had bloodtest
28.June.2011 ~ Dr sing
PB ~ 207/112
8.July.2011 ~ 1st MRI scan
found lump in my liver 1.7-1.8 cm
(size of my nail)
23.Dec 2011 ~Dr Diwakar/Patel
16.Jan 2012 ~ 2nd MRI Scan
weight
28th June11 270lb/123kg
27th Feb12 260lb/118kg
blood pressure~ 142/80
6th march~ surgery CANCELLED
7th march~ CT scan
12 march~ Surgery CANCELLED
16th march~ Meeting Dr Patel
lung diesease in right lung due to pnemonia.
SURGERY DATE!! NOW I DON'T KNOW
respiratory meeting on friday 30th.
Update
17th may saw respiratory doc
my lungs are now clear still dont know if im fit enough to under go surgery.

Liesa

Mr Patel is a talk dark gentleman, hes very softly spoken and a really nice friendly approachable man, they were all lovely in the clinic, waiting room is the most boring part, take something to read! lol google Ameet Patel you will see pics etc and read up what hes known for and his experience, it maybe the same for any of the bariatric team, google xx

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OOnion

Mr Patel is the best...I have known him medically for over 10 years, you could not ask for a more empathetic, kind and caring surgeon. I just wish he would hurry up with his waiting lists! It is good to know that there are a few of us all in the same boat, seems to be a good year wait from being listed. Well is we have waited a year, imagine how great we will all feel in another year after our surgery!!

Liesa

Hi Oonion
I'm happy that i'm under Mr Patel and have every confidence in him for the forthcoming surgery, i dont mind the wait just dont like being told one thing by one person (Mr Patel himself) then something different by his staff, all i want is this weight off my joints and to be painfree, i dont care how i look within reason just need to feel lighter, had a knee replaced 4 years ago and it has been pure troublesome ever since the rhuematologist whom i walked out on kept repeating 'that a gastric bypass would really help me!' now i'm awaiting an appointment go to the pain management clinic as i have had enough with pain ... also got a headache if anyone wants it had it for 3 days!

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debs6

Met Dr Patel (himself) Today really nice,,As he recomended the Bypass, im going to do what he says(he knows best).

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Created by MyFitnessPal.com - Nutrition Facts For Foods
DR Patel
10.Dec.2010 ~ saw Dr Jain
15.Dec.2010 ~ had bloodtest
28.June.2011 ~ Dr sing
PB ~ 207/112
8.July.2011 ~ 1st MRI scan
found lump in my liver 1.7-1.8 cm
(size of my nail)
23.Dec 2011 ~Dr Diwakar/Patel
16.Jan 2012 ~ 2nd MRI Scan
weight
28th June11 270lb/123kg
27th Feb12 260lb/118kg
blood pressure~ 142/80
6th march~ surgery CANCELLED
7th march~ CT scan
12 march~ Surgery CANCELLED
16th march~ Meeting Dr Patel
lung diesease in right lung due to pnemonia.
SURGERY DATE!! NOW I DON'T KNOW
respiratory meeting on friday 30th.
Update
17th may saw respiratory doc
my lungs are now clear still dont know if im fit enough to under go surgery.

Julie2

Hi Liesa, I recently had the bypass in London. I can assure you that there is nothing to worry about and there is no pain afterwards. You might feel a little discomfort but that is just trapped wind that will get released when you start moving about - usually on the same day as the op. Good luck.

OOnion

Anyone under Mr Patel had good news this week... I did have to laugh today when I rang the office, Pauline is off and the poor lady covering her said "if your one of Mr Patel's patients then I am sorry I have no dates!" Poor lady must have been getting calls from loads of us this week. ! Good luck if you are lucky enough to be a January Oper... Fingers crossed Liesa and I will be in the February lot!

debs6

Dr patel said im having surgery between march and june!! yippy

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Created by MyFitnessPal.com - Nutrition Facts For Foods
DR Patel
10.Dec.2010 ~ saw Dr Jain
15.Dec.2010 ~ had bloodtest
28.June.2011 ~ Dr sing
PB ~ 207/112
8.July.2011 ~ 1st MRI scan
found lump in my liver 1.7-1.8 cm
(size of my nail)
23.Dec 2011 ~Dr Diwakar/Patel
16.Jan 2012 ~ 2nd MRI Scan
weight
28th June11 270lb/123kg
27th Feb12 260lb/118kg
blood pressure~ 142/80
6th march~ surgery CANCELLED
7th march~ CT scan
12 march~ Surgery CANCELLED
16th march~ Meeting Dr Patel
lung diesease in right lung due to pnemonia.
SURGERY DATE!! NOW I DON'T KNOW
respiratory meeting on friday 30th.
Update
17th may saw respiratory doc
my lungs are now clear still dont know if im fit enough to under go surgery.