1 week to go

[stubad]

just had another call and its definately the 18th june gonna start my diet now just incase there is a cancellation, dont know what one to do though

 

[angiemason]

good luck and i had the low cal carb/fat one about 800 cals a day but at least i could vary what i ate rather then just the milk take care

 

[angiemason]

well i've already seen that you've now got a date so after reading this i'm very pleased for you x good luck with everything and to your partner too

 

[Paula Garner]

That's great news !!! Good luck with your diet

 

[chrisa]

Well done Stu pleased for ya xx

 

[safc_chick]

Congrats x

Sent from my GT-I9000 using WLSurgery

 

[TwinkleTwinkle]

So happy for you Stu I did the milk diet as I only had 6 days notice of my op Good luck, honey xxx

 

[wendy1963]

Really pleased for you. Wendy

 

[stubad]

thanks for all the support i am going to do the slimfast diet, as i dont think that the food diet would be easy to keep to and the milk diet just doesnt seem like something i could cope with, oh well new life starts here

 

[stubad]

question for those who know

Ok so at my first appt. at homerton i had to see the nurse specialist, have a group session and see a consultant, now i have a surgery date and they say i have to go back for a pre op assessment and another group session, is it normal to have 2 group sessions as the one i had already was death by powerpoint she basically read it of the screen and was very vague, i am hoping that this new one is different and a little more inciteful ?????

 

[Bellydancer57]

Yes I had a pre op group session that was different to my first group session. The second one went into the op more, the different stages of eating, what to eat & when, & recovery post op. we had a physiotherapy session where we were told about what we need to do immediately post op & whilst in hospital then about the sessions & PACE classes after we have left hospital. Hope that helps.

 

[stubad]

thankyou that helps alot

 

[Caren]

hey Stu, you're very close to me, im in Basildon lol x

 

[stubad]

hey Stu, you're very close to me, im in Basildon lol x

thats not close, thats on my doorstep x

 

[Caren]

thats not close, thats on my doorstep x

very true lol you might have even been on my bus. I used to drive the 1 to chelmsford, the big grey Essex Pullman buses d

 

[sammyc]

Hi i had my opp at the homerton on 4th feb its a great place and yeah i had 2 group ses the second one tells you alot more u will come out with ya head spinning but its very helpfull as long as u do everything u are told u will be fine ive lost 6 and half stone since then and feel good for it but ive had a little set back the last 2 weeks but thats my fault and im sure ill be back on track soon just remember get out the bed asap and start walking to get the wind out coz thats where the pain is just keep walking walking walking and drinking the pepper mint water they will give u good luck and best wishes maybe ill see u there one day x

 

[stubad]

very true lol you might have even been on my bus. I used to drive the 1 to chelmsford, the big grey Essex Pullman buses d

lol and u may have been on my bus i am a paramedic across southend and basildon

 

[stubad]

Hi i had my opp at the homerton on 4th feb its a great place and yeah i had 2 group ses the second one tells you alot more u will come out with ya head spinning but its very helpfull as long as u do everything u are told u will be fine ive lost 6 and half stone since then and feel good for it but ive had a little set back the last 2 weeks but thats my fault and im sure ill be back on track soon just remember get out the bed asap and start walking to get the wind out coz thats where the pain is just keep walking walking walking and drinking the pepper mint water they will give u good luck and best wishes maybe ill see u there one day x

this is good to know i am wondering wether its all real at the moment as i have chased them most of the way and got my date that way, i dont even not the status of funding although they must have it or i wouldnt have a date lol, its frighteneing really as i know the scale of operation that we have, it holds many risks and can potentially be fatal and because of my job i feel a little too aware of it all, but i am not letting it stop me, as i need this so bad

 

[Bellydancer57]

It's not an easy option but you get so much support U won't regret it. I haven't. Sooo good yesterday buying lovely new clothes that are nice & fitted not the usually baggy tents LOL..

 

[stubad]

Finally all informed

i am now assured that because i am in east of england PCT, that mearly the fact that i meet the referall criteria is an assurance of funding, and if the surgeon agrees then funding is granted pretty much instant, therefore i definately have my funding and my date is definately the 18th june. yet still in my head i cant believe that i am so close, am i alone in this, or is it common to doubt that the fight could finally be over. at least after stopping i can now start my pre op diet once more.

its so nice to see others stories and its equally as gratifying to know that it can work and it can be successful, i am very glad i found this sit as it has inspired me to tell my story and i am currently making a video diary so that i can help others and give them hope that it is achievable if you keep at it, i will keep everyone posted on my journey, thanks to all those that have been so supportive so far