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I originally wanted a sleeve but my surgeon said that had I previously suffered with heartburn he would not recommend it and I accepted that even though the cost was more!!! Good luck in your journey and if you are lucky enough to get it on the NHS grab it with both hands and look forward not back x

Hi Like you my BMI was 38 and borderline high BP with joint pain and because there were no other issues I had to pay for the op but I was worried if I didn’t do it then I would have ended up with all the issues and more! So had Bypass in January 16 and now 10 stone lighter with an almost...

Well done Oodles such an inspiration what area are you in as like beep I would like my arms and legs done .

Poor you but I was only allowed shakes and remember that part of my journey well. Just look at the finishing line and the start of your new life that will keep you motivated x

Good Luck with your pre op that is the hardest part. I went for the Bypass and feel this was the right choice for me. What are you having done ?? If you have any questions just ask.

My BMIis now 27 still not ideal but hopefully will get there good luck on your journey x

Hi JJ I went private due to my GP saying that because I only had high BP and arthritis I would not be eligible for NHS funding. I did lots of research and it does become obsessive but I needed to know what I was getting myself into. Once I had made the decision I just got on with it . Yes I'm in...

So today it is one year since my op and I have no regrets I am 8.5 stone lighter don't have joint pain anymore and my blood pressure issues have completely disappeared just wish I had done this years ago. So only want to lose 1 more stone to get to my target just hope it don't stop now as the...

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Hi Popsie I had to do 14 days on shakes and found this the hardest thing I've ever had to do. I think the only reason I got through it was because I keep thinking about the long term goal and the fact that surgery is safer when u have done the LSD. For 2 weeks not a morsel past my lips and yea...

Good luck Mindy xx

Hello Nat and welcome my Dr wouldn't entertain me either said I simply was not a priority so I went private and had bypass. You are doing the right thing but keep focusing on why you are doing it and certainly don't have any regrets xx

Hi & welcome good luck with your journey and any questions just ask

Only a couple more days for you Mindy good luck and keep us posted xx

Yes I'm doing ok have lost just over 4 stone and feel so much better for it exercising too with no joint pain. Think I need to try and eat a bit more as try and concentrate mainly on proteins but no room for much else glad ur doing well and preserve hopefully bowels sort themselves out

How are all the January 16 surgery buddies getting on??

I try to concentrate on protein but then don't get much else in. Would appreciate any tips or recipes. Skyr yoghurts 80p Tesco special Offer so will give them a try

I have ordered direct from Exante they were good but not sure about sugar content post op I did mine for my LSD

Hi Billie I did exante as my pre op diet and lost 18lbs now I am not a shake fan but had to do it as part of my lsd. Shakes were easy to make I had 3 a day and I must say u do get used to them. I wasn't hungry and they did the job have to say though never been so glad to drink the last shake on...

I didn't have a choice it was meal replacements for me which was hard but just kept focusing on the end goal