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Hi Jamie, Thanks for that. I have regular MLD massage and it does make a difference. And you are right, apart from immediate post op leg management, the other steps will probably be the same. I asked my team for a chat as taking the weight of my legs into account, my BMI should be 3 points...

Thanks for that Bling. Yes, it’s similar with some overlap between the 2 conditions, but it’s not the same. Got my prescription for a pair of (I’m sure what will be uber sexy) compression tights . Will be interesting to see how much they actually help the swelling and how much difference that...

Thanks guys. So difficult to find info. Because the fat cells in my legs are rogue ones, they don’t respond to any of the normal ways you would try and get rid of fat (i.e. diet and exercise). The only option is a special type of liposuction . What is messing with my head is that my heavy...

Bumping. Anybody any experience with WLS and lipoedema?

Has anybody on here who has lipoedema had WLS? Did you have specific precautions or treatment before or after? Did you reach your goal weight? I’ve just been diagnosed with stage one. The weight in my legs has skewed my BMI so it’ll be even lower... A bit of a curve ball this one. Hoping...

Still pre-op and in the second month of my latest waiting list .

Great news! I’m at KCH and was told the waiting list is a year. (From the day they officially put you on the list).

I like the idea of a clothes funeral! I used to keep all the bigger clothes as well, just in case. But this time I will get rid of that mindset and the clothes . Sorry to hear about your son. Hope he gets better soon.

IT glitch with my account. I have posted and deleted.

Ah! I turned off email notifications. I’ll turn them back on. Can you try again?

Well done on coming off the CPAP and reducing your medication! That is great! I know what you mean though. I have the same questions and doubts. I have lost 15kg in total. My BMI has come down from 41 to 37. Part of me still believes I can do this on my own without the surgery. But I’m not...

Thanks for the support guys. I know it will be worth it. But bloody hell, this is a PhD in patience . @slimkim thanks for the offer! Might take you up on that. Can we send private messages? Haven’t found that function yet.

On a completely different note, I am seriously struggling with going on this journey all by myself. I’ve tried to discuss it with friends. One said: ah! You are really not that overweight are you? (Morbidly obese does not seem to count). The other has their own particular views on eating and...

thank you!

Hi @Pierce, Would you be able to change my username to Besel? thanks!

The surgeon said they would go ahead with the surgery, no matter what and that they could do the repair right there and then or let me heal first and repair later. He didn’t mention switching to a bypass. Maybe it depends on the type of hernia? IDK. Mine is a 6cm sliding one, which they seem to...

Oh and I found out who I actually had the appointment with. One of the general surgeons. Do you normally meet beforehand with the actual man or woman that will be wielding the scalpel or could it be that you don’t see the surgeon till much closer to the actual op or even only after the op?

I received my official "you're on the waiting list" letter from KCH. Truly on the road to a sleeved life now. Counting down to October 2018. Although I have a feeling it might be more like December 2018 - January 2019 going on other people's timescales at KCH. That would be 3.5 years after...

Thanks @tasmine. That's the other thing that keeps playing on my mind...so many people who are eligible under the NICE guidelines, still get refused the surgery. I feel like I got accepted by the skin of my teeth and that makes me feel like I am so ungrateful every time I mull over the pros and...

Next step: Nutritional info group session at St Thomas’ in a few weeks. Has anybody done that one at Tommies? What will be covered? I’ve done a group session like that already a year and a half ago so wondering what this one will be about.