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Hi! Try and enjoy the whole process honestly! You're going to be in the best hands possible for the surgery, the surgeons have gone through this process hundreds of times and know exactly what they're doing down to the smallest degree, there really is nothing to be nervous about if you think...

Hello my dear, glad you found your way here! This is an excellent place full of excellent people :) xx

Post op bypass here! I was really worried that I wad eating too much, and moving too quickly between the different food stages. As other people have said if you're losing weight and the amount you're eating isn't making you feel ill or sick then you're probably OK! Lots of protien, keep up...

Hello! I went through the process at L&D, the team there is excellent. Echo what's been said already, lots of reading and research are your friends. It's mentally tough after surgery but absolutely worth it. Protein and sipping lots of water are the keys to success!

Hi and welcome! I'm 4 weeks post op from a bypass and I can honestly say I had almost zero pain post op from the surgery site, just a bit tender but certainly advisable to make alternative sleeping arrangements so you're not straining your muscles. What you'll have to watch out for is the...

Post op make sure you stay hydrated and keep up with your vitamins otherwise your body will hate you!! For the first week or so just relax and heal, listen to your body and don't go doing anything silly.

Hello buddy and welcome! All the best for your journey, shout if you have any questions!!

Mega effort, well done!!! Xx

Welcome and all the very best on your journey! Enjoy the reading and asking questions, everyone here is super awesome and super friendly! I'm two weeks post op from Luton (bypass) and I must say the team there is superb. First week you'll have your gas pain which isn't fun, and the mental...

Hi and welcome! Have you done your 6 to 12 month tier 3 weight loss programme yet (where they get you to try and milk diet etc) All the very very best of luck!! :)

It's not a 5 minute fix or a magic wand, not at all. I think I was a bit nieve thinking it would be easier post op than it is, but it's hard, a bit of a slog and a grind. You get out of it what you put in! It's true they might get to the end of the process and decide that surgery isn't right...

Also as a note the mimimum time window the NHS has to carry out an op is 18 weeks, so it'll be at least that long from whenever you're refered. Of course different surgeons can have longer waiting lists! And yes everyone will do at least 6 months on Tier 3. It's time to use to get your head...

Hi, Yes tier 3 will be either 6 or 12 months depending on your BMI / health bits, so don't expect a November surgery! This time next year maybe. They seemed to take blood at random so just turn up expecting it to be taken Good luck and all the best, just had my surgery there last week and...

I was the same, always waiting for them to turn round and give me the elbow but they never did and I had my surgery last Wednesday. It'll be alright on the night, just keep being positive :)

Welcome and good luck! I went for a bypass as my Fiance had one and it worked out brilliantly for her, and my surgeon recommended it (as he's done loads of them before) X

All the very best on your journey and welcome! You'll find this forum to be full of lovely, helpful people and be an absolute lifesaver. :)

No you should go straight into it, there is a waiting list for the actual surgery. My first appointment at Luton and Dunstable was last May (ish), and I was referred for surgery in March this year so the whole process from start to finish has been about a year for me.

Yes I have my bypass next week :) Tier 3 starts when you get to the hospital really, it sounds like you're in that stage at the moment? Have they asked you to do the milk diet for a few weeks and lose say 5% of your weight etc? Its a 6 or 12 month programme depending on your BMI / other...

Tier 3 is the bit you do before you get the OK for surgery. You'll be asked to do the milk diet to get a feel for the steps you need to take (and to show your commitment) At the end if it you'll meet a dietitian, anesthetist and a psychologist who will assess you and hopefully put you forward...

I was over the "required" BMI on my first visit and dropped under it during the various stages you need to go through. It's a good thing as it shows you're committed to weight loss and the process so don't worry, and good luck!