Sambucca

Hi to all members of the Walsall Manor Posse.

As you all know, our previous thread has been closed. I would be grateful if we could start afresh on this nice shiny new thread.

Please remember, this is for support and encouragement to anyone who is having their weight loss surgery at Walsall Manor Hospital. Anyone whether pre op, post op, or just considering their options at the moment is welcome to post.

It would be helpful if everyone could post a summary of how their journey has progressed so far with timescales and any obstacles they have had to clear to enable them to get surgery.

Lets make this thread the lovely happy place that our old thread was.

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Start weight 20st 11
Gastric bypass 30th Aug 2009
Now 11st 13
Lost almost 9 stone
Maintained since May 2010
Tummy tuck 16th Aug 2011

Sambucca

so I'll get the ball rolling then. I visited my GP on 11th December to ask for a referral to Walsall Manor for weight loss surgery. I had my initial consultation at Walsall on 14th January with Dr Hartland and Ana the bariatric nurse. Dr Hartland said I was a good candidate for a bypass and explained the different types of operation.

My funding was granted on 19th of Feb and within a few days I had a letter confirming I was on the waiting list. My first pre op assessment will be on 9th April and my anaesthetist appointment is 16th June.

I am hoping to have my op around August/September to tie in with work commitments.

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Start weight 20st 11
Gastric bypass 30th Aug 2009
Now 11st 13
Lost almost 9 stone
Maintained since May 2010
Tummy tuck 16th Aug 2011

tesmaralda

heres mine

Birminghsm East and North PCT

Drs Refferal 4th September
Initial Consult with Dr Hartland 23rd October
Funding Granted 9th December
Put on Waiting list 23rd December
1st Pre op and met Mr Khan 27th February
2nd Pre op with Mr Youseff 10th March
Given Op date of 7th May but this was cancelled as Mr Khan on his jollys, he has offered to take me with him to make up for this but I had to decline due to hubby not having enough hols, lol.

Have been given a date of May 20th, but have to go in on 19th May to ward 11. m having an open procedure at the moment, but because I am having my gall bladder removed Mr Khan is trying to get them to fund keyhole, but I don't have high hopes lol.
Hope I haven't bored you with the details too much.

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strawberry twig

Hey Everyone

I went to doctors for referral Thursday 5th Feb 09, my GP surgery called me on the following Wednesday with a number for easi book to call and make initial appointment.

Initial appointment was on March 6th. I first had consult with Mr Khan and asked him for a bypass, he agreed and explained procedure etc. Then I saw Dr Heartland who again explained procedure and answered all my questions. The I saw the Dietitian who advised me about my eating habbits. Last but not least I was seen by Ana the Bariatric Nurse and told to book an appointment for the Psychologist which is on 5th June 09.

I am waiting for my MBE confirming funding and pre op dates.

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Before Gastric Bypass

CHRISTMAS CHALLENGE = LOSE 43lb ------ 14lb lost 29lb to go

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Hi all my story so far

Asked my Doctor for a referal end of August 08 went see Dr Hartland in October 08 Pre op was beginning of November 08. Saw anethsatist end of November 08, he offered me dates week before Xmas but I opted for 2nd Jan 09. So in all 16 weeks from start to finish.

I didnt stick to the pre op diet (did food one not milk)

Had shedloads of pain and 12 weeks on Im still contipated and its dont half stink lol. Saying that I have lost 51 pound

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Tina

naughtypuppy

I had my first appointment at Walsall with Dr. Hartland on 5th February 2009.

I am now awaiting my 1st pre-op assessment which is 24th April 2009.

I am currently awaiting a gastric bypass, which will turn my life completely around.

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My Goals:


* Get down to 27 stone - 02/10/09
* Get down to 26 stone - 12/10/09
* Get down to 25 stone - 29/10/09
* Get down to 24 stone - 21/11/09
* Get down to 23 stone - 22/12/09
* Get down to 22 stone - 18/01/10
* Get down to 21 stone - 18/03/10
* Get down to 20 stone - 12/05/10
* Get down to 19 stone - 01/07/10
* Get down to 18 stone - 01/09/10
* Get down to 17 stone - 01/06/11
* Get down to 16 stone - 01/09/11
* Get down to 15 stone -
* GOAL WEIGHT -

* Get down to a size 24- 03/12/09
* Get down to a size 22- 06/02/10
* Get down to a size 20- 12/05/10
* Get down to a size 18- 01/06/11
* Get down to a size 16 (If possible) - 01/09/11

Janeywanttoloosealot

hi everyone my first appointment at walsall was with dr khan, dr hartland, and the dietician on 25th july i had a long wait for my funding to be okayed and then my first pre-op was december 22nd where i had my breathing test and various others. My next appointment was on the 25th January with mr youseff the anethatist. My surgery date was 8th March and here i am post surgery feeling good and very happy i have lost 2 stone 2 pounds so far and its good to be back. xxjaney

Brunetteandred

Hello all,

Birmingham East & North PCT (BENPCT).

I summoned up the courage to ask my GP lateAug/early Sept 2008. After checking that I satisfied the PCT guidelines, he referred me to Walsall Manor.

I had my initial appointment on 6th November. I saw Ana & Dr. Hartland.

Shortly after that I received an appointment through the post for 27th March to see DR. Kendrick, the psychologist.

My funding was approved in early January. My MBE ('Magic Brown Envelope') with my pre-op dates arrived a few days later.

Last Friday I had my first pre-op the details of which I have posted at the end of this summary (long posting!)

Tomorrow I see Mr. Youseff, the anaesthetist for my results. I am hoping to get my op date soon.

'Hello lovely peeps. Well, this could be interesting as Natalie followed me immediately after, so it'll be interesting to see if we experienced or were told the same things!

I was late arriving, having been held up on the UK's second largest car park - M5/M6 - but my good friend Pauline rang Tracey Lowe to explain and she in turn rang the Easibook suite to forewarn them. Fortunately I found a parking space straightaway so was in essence only 15 mins late, but as I am a stickler for punctuality, that stressed me a little.

First I saw a nurse who weighed me (I have lost 5lbs since November - like, how?), measured my height, did my BP & tested my wee. We had a laugh as she explained how many different receptacles she's had wee presented to her in!

She then did my ECG and swabbed me for MRSA. She used a long cotton bud type stick and run one just round the inner rim of my nostrils (one swab for each) and another two swabs from each groin.

I was then sent to see another nurse who basically asked me my medical history - have I had any ops before, have I ever had heart attack and so on and so forth.

She asked me if I snore. Yes, I do Do I wake up with a start, short of breath. No, I don't.

She took 5 vials of blood from me; she wanted to check me for diabetes and then I had the opportunity to ask questions.

I asked if my results would be back in time for Tuesday (my anaesthetist appointment). Yep, by Monday. Then my friend asked when I'd know my date. She said that Mr. Youssef would go through the pros and cons of the op and if he was happy with my results, he would write to Mr. Khan who would then ask for Karonica Hamilton to put me on the waiting list. I commented that the system seems to differ from patient to patient at WM and she said people's circs are different.

I asked her if she thought Bariatric surgery was any riskier than any other type of surgery. She said that only in that my body has different needs to that of say, a size 12 frame. It is an elective procedure and all along the way there will be considerations and any adjustments made.

I went for my breathing test.

I saw Natalie on my way out, she was waiting to go in. So a quick 'Hi and goodl luck!' to Natalie and I went over to the CMU (Clinical Measurement Unit) in the West Wing. You walk past Wards 11 & 12 to get to the CMU by the way.

So, after a very short wait, I was called into the room for my test.

The woman explained what was going to happen. Basically like an asthmatic peak flow test but into a big mofo machine (she didn't say that bit, that was my impression of it).

I have always been totally rubbish at peak flow. Even my asthmatic daughter can score higher than me. I smoked 60 a day in the early 80s and it fooked my lung capacity big stylee.

Anyway, she attached this blue mouthpiece into the end of the machine. It had flanges that you bit on and then an oval bit you put your lips round to make a seal. A bit like a gum shield.

I had to then breathe in and out of my mouth a few times, which is hard for me 'cos I am a nose breather. It made me laugh at first because the machine wheezes!

Then she says 'Deep breath now' and I had to breathe in sharp and deep then expel it as hard and long as I can, while she says 'Come on, blow, blow, push, push, push...!' It was so difficult for me. I started coughing halfway through.

I was rubbish. I had to do it four times because my readings were varying and I swear I blacked out for a nano second. My head felt like it was going to explode. I went dizzy and had to keep my eyes closed.

I am a tough old biddy and not usually bothered by hospitals and treatments, but I can only imagine that my experience felt what it must be like to throttle to death. My head and face was burning and I could hear my heartbeat in my ears.

I knew I wasn't doing brilliantly and asked her if I was rubbish. She said that she is not allowed to discuss the test results with me.

After that, I sat down again for a bit because I felt very giddy. I had to take my results back to the Easibook suite, where they are filed ready for the anaesthetist appointment.

I then went and sought out a cup of tea and a sit down because I still felt giddy and a little low to be honest.

I did read my respiratory notes on the way back to Easibook and told two of my Minis friends what had happened. As brilliant as ever, they got me through the bumpy 1/2 hour (you know who you are!), one even researched on t'internet what I didn't understand. Thank you gals!

I am kind of worried that I will get knocked back, but then as my friend told me, there have been people much larger than I that have been opped at WM, so I must keep calm. I will, I will.

I only have 'til Tuesday to find out anyway.'

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Sambucca

wow janey awesome weightloss Hun. How are you feeling?

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Start weight 20st 11
Gastric bypass 30th Aug 2009
Now 11st 13
Lost almost 9 stone
Maintained since May 2010
Tummy tuck 16th Aug 2011

Sambucca

Hope all goes well tomorrow red. Did u manage to go and see terri earlier?

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Start weight 20st 11
Gastric bypass 30th Aug 2009
Now 11st 13
Lost almost 9 stone
Maintained since May 2010
Tummy tuck 16th Aug 2011

tesmaralda

can't believe your appointment has come round so quick, what time do you see mr youseff tomorrow?

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Brunetteandred

Kerrrr-ikey Janey! Well done and good to have you back!

Nah, we rainchecked.

Are you looking forward to Thursday in Brum?

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tesmaralda

no cause my delightful other half has got a right cob on and we had to postpone, and my brother in law and his wife are meant to be coming they should have been here at 7 and they still havent come, all I want to do is have a shower and get my clean nightie on and snuggle down for the night, lol. I have managed to cook dinner for the first time in over a week and it has completely knackered me out.

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Brunetteandred

Hullo luv! Nor me, but it's becoming more real now.

I have it as 2.30pm, but the nurse in Easibook on Friday said it's 3.00pm.

I can't find my MBE (OH has prolly chucked it in one of his over-zealous bin-it fests). Where did you report to for your appointment with Dr. Youseff?

Am bricking it incase I did so sh*te on the respiratory test that he knocks me back.

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tesmaralda

the same place where you have your bloods done, they then call you through to another corridor. If you got time why don't you pop in before you go to the hospital

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