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Not sure if I have posted this in the right place, so apologise in advance. Did add this to my diary entry, but want to get as much help as possible. For those who don’t know, I am 17 months post-bypass now. I have lost 86% of my excess weight and am now 12st 7lb, but I am struggling with my...

Ah I hope it feels better soon! I was lucky with my drain as I barely felt it, but again that may be because they think they hit a nerve ending somewhere and so I have been numb around there for a while since the surgery. I know one of the nurses gave me buscopan when I wasn’t allowed to move...

I had my surgery last Friday at Ashford and St Peter's and didn't have one, I think most hospitals (from what I have heard, can't say for all obviously) want to encourage you to get up and about as soon as possible as it helps with gas pain. As Bling Babe said, I did have a drain, but just had...

The gas pain was the worst for me on the first day, right in the centre of my chest, after that it was fine. The drain wasn't too bad for me, I barely noticed it, funnily enough what was bad about it was that it was on my side and I am extremely ticklish, even more so after the surgery (I am...

Thank you! After a rocky start in which I had a lot of pain and felt very nauseous, I now feel a bit better after some painkillers and an injection to stop the sick feeling, as well as some sleep. Can’t believe it is finally done now!

Don't know why I didn't see this? And great, thank you, although struggling with the last day of the LRD due to the heat. Ended up phoning the hospital and asking if I have to have all four soups, as I just hate even the thought of them in this weather, and they said to try my best but as it is...

Especially knowing I have liver disease already, I don’t think I will either, thank you! x

If you mean trying it in advance, as I know some hospitals do, then no. But guess we will wait and see!

Thank you! Can't believe it will finally be happening next month. Curious as to how I will feel on the LRD, I know I am prone to things like migraines and have some work to do for uni still.

One Stop went well and everyone is happy, now just waiting for a date! Ashford and St Peters said they are currently under the 18 week NHS target and are one of the fastest hospitals for bariatric surgery in the country, so have my fingers crossed for August or September. Does anyone know how...

Thank you! I have just added it to my watched list. Good luck with your appointment, let me know how it goes! Are you at Ashford for surgery or somewhere else? x

Hi, I have posted on here before and then took a break as I had a lot on, had a lot of hassle with Tier 3 but finally was referred to Tier 4 at Ashford and St Peter's. I chose them as they weren't too far away from me, had a great website with a lot of information on it, were friendly on the...

Getting really fed up now! I have just been given my third dietitian in three appointments (the first left to go to a new job, the second was a stand in) and have been told that she won't be around long either as she is going to Australia, so will have to be given a fourth one. I feel like this...

Thank you! I just got my first letter from 4 Healthy Weight (the tier 3 service in Kent) and they say it is from 6 months to a year. I have a phone consultation tomorrow and I'm so excited but a bit nervous too! Though can't wait to get started!

Thanks all of you! :) I'm just hoping I get contacted by the Tier 3 service soon, then I can really commit to it over the Easter holidays and the couple of months I have off after exams (I'm currently at university).

Hi, my name is Charlie and I have struggled with my weight for nearly 10 years now. After much deliberation, I spoke to my GP and have now been referred to 4healthyweight (tier 3) in Kent and am currently waiting for a response from them. My BMI is 43.2 and I am 20 years old with non-alcoholic...