By-pass, At last! I have had my surgery and all is well.

[gingernutter]

Hi everyone,

Fantastic news at long last. I want to share my news with you all. I had my gastric by-pass at Charing cross Hospital in London last Week. I kept my date a secret as I was scared something would go wrong. I have struggled for so long and I was afraid something would spoil things for me. Some of you will know that I have been fighting for funding at my local hospital for such a long time. I have been turned down for funding 3 times. I have been so depressed at being refused funding. In the end I wrote to Charing cross obesity clinic and explained my situation. They agreed to see me and they agreed to my surgery. I didn't ask too much details about the funding as I was just so grateful to get my surgery. So here I am with my by-pass. I am so happy. I have no pain. The treatment at Charing Cross was second to none. I can not express how happy I am with the whole experience. The team at Charing cross really care.

If any one who has a funding issues then contact Charing cross Hospital obesity clinic and explain your case. All you need to do is ask your GP to refer you to their clinic.

My BMI was 53. I first contacted Charing cross in March 09.

Thank you to everyone who has supported me through so many heart aches leading up to my surgery. I am so grateful.

 

[elffie01]

Fantastic news bet you fell sooo happy, Im so pleased for you.
Now to start your new self kick back and enjoy it, you definately deserve it

Good luck on your journey

 

[ladybird_gal]

Thanks for sharing that gn. You must feel so elated! Well done. Make sure you take it easy now for a few weeks. Do just as you are advised and ask charingcross if you aren't sure about something. I am thrilled for you. x x

 

[margaretmc]

Hi Sarah
I`m glad everything went well for you and your on the mend now . How long were you in hospital for ? Good luck and take care . Keep us posted hun .
Margaret xx

 

[LizzieBee]

Great news! You so deserved this!

Lx

 

[shelbell]

Glad it all went well

 

[QueenBee]

Great news.

Kudos for your persistence

 

[purplefluffything]

Absoloutly Fantastic! You must be over the moon. I wish you the best of luck, I would love to hear your surgery story when your up to it.
Hugs xx

 

[hopelesscase]

Sarah it was hard work keeping my mouth shut as i wanted to soooo wish you well for your op. Im soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo pleased everything went well and you are now on the loosing side. well done on never giving up you are a true insperation.
carole

 

[Mixman]

Congratulations on your operation

 

[j.u.s.t.l.i.z.]

sarah im so glad that you have had your op, im really pleased that you are now on the losers side xxx

liz xxx

 

[tashaliza]

congratulations on your bypass, it must be great to finally have it after all the knock backs you have had. well done xxx

 

[Nezzy]

Congrats on your surgery,Take care

Anez xxx

 

[rambo]

fantastic well done girl all the best for the future
regards Steve

 

[IslandBreeze]

Congratulations on finally getting your surgery. Hope you have a swift recovery.

 

[tesmaralda]

Sarah I am so pleased for you - well thats an understatement I am over the moon for you. Glad its happened at last take care of yourself and welcome to the other side you big loser 8OD

 

[Rebirth]

Well done. I haven't read your story, but your write up has such feeling to it, I can imagine what you must have been through. Perseverance and determination does pay off in the end. I'm drinking a toast to your success - here's to a new life Ginger nutter or should we now call you losing nutter???

Rebirth

 

[hayley1983]

Great news! I'm 18th August, and I hope it goes as smoothly as yours has

xxx

 

[Sambucca]

Sarah, you totally deserve this. I really admire you for not being defeated by the knock backs you have had. Your perseverance and determination have finally paid off for you and I'm delighted hun.

Looking forward to watching you shrink now. Much love xx

 

[Karma67]

Woohooo wtg Sarah!! I wondered what had happenedd to you! Sooo pleased it all went well at Charring X and you are now on the losing side

Tanya x