Can anyone help on info having wls at sunderland

[cherry]

Hi every body, im still trying to find my way round this site so im sorry if i keep asking random questions ..... so, so far ive had my two appointmnets at mr small s clinic, ive sen the dietician and she s given me a weightloss target of 4kgs around 8 pounds to lose before my third appoitment so far i have lost 3!! yipppeee only 5 to go ..... so when i go back on the 3rd appointment and have met my weightloss target i was told id be put on the waiting list for surgery, but what happenes then?? do i go away and recieve a apointment to go back and discuss the pre op diet and all the tests they do? or will they give me all that there and then?... i was told the gastric band waiting list is very minimal sorry for all the questions... when i think ive asked them all more keep flooding in.... thanks in advance for replies xxxxxxx

 

[MrsSAFC]

why dont you ask to speak to the bariatric nurse? she is lovely and always replies to any emails or phone calls - she is called jane rodger (s) I have the same/similar questions and have emailled her - when she replies ill let you know what she says?

thanks x

 

[cherry]

oooo thank you.... are you able to give me the email??..... if not i understand... ive only met the consultant and dietician so far xx

 

[MrsSAFC]

hi

i have sent you a private message with her addy on xx

 

[cherry]

thanks hun i just got!! haha didnt realise it does private messages .... thankyou xx

 

[MrsSAFC]

welcome! x

 

[SuperstarAnge]

gastric band

hi kelly

i was seen by mr small in may 2010 and had lost my target weight and was told i was going on the waiting list which was approximately 16-18 weeks.
i then rang mr smalls secretary on 1st july enquiring as to whether i could go on holiday and when asked was told i would probably be looking at being admitted late september. i asked if that was the earliest and she also told me there were dates late august but also 13th july which i immediately booked. things happened fast from that point. i was sent my diet sheet nad had to attend a pre-assessmment appointment where my bloods were taken, i was weighed and a medical history taken as well as swabs in case i had mrsa. i was admitted to hospital on monday 12th and had my gastric band fitted on 13th july. i was initially apprehensive due to the risks of having the operation but by the time i was admitted i knew that there was no way in gods earth i was going to lose weight unless someone amputated a part of my body. i was the last to go to theatre at 2.30pm and met mr schroeder who was to do my operation and after the aneasthetist put the canulla in my arm i woke up in recovery some time later. i had some morphine in recovery and was then taken to the ward. i was later offered codeine and paracetamol before bed and again the next morning and was discharged after lunch. i have 5 small incisions which are now a little yellow off the bruising but have had no pain apart from the discomfort of the wind they pump into you. to be honest it does not even feel like i have had a band fitted. i am however tired from the general aneasthetic but looking forward to the opportunity of having a healthier and active live. i have to go to clinic to have a bandfill in 6-8 weeks so hope things keep on being positive!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
my advice - as soon as you have been told you are on the weighting list give the secretary a ring and see if they have any openings - shy kids get now't hope this helps
by the way this is the first time i have ever written a message on here
i am a wls virgin!!!!
SuperstarAnge

Hi every body, im still trying to find my way round this site so im sorry if i keep asking random questions ..... so, so far ive had my two appointmnets at mr small s clinic, ive sen the dietician and she s given me a weightloss target of 4kgs around 8 pounds to lose before my third appoitment so far i have lost 3!! yipppeee only 5 to go ..... so when i go back on the 3rd appointment and have met my weightloss target i was told id be put on the waiting list for surgery, but what happenes then?? do i go away and recieve a apointment to go back and discuss the pre op diet and all the tests they do? or will they give me all that there and then?... i was told the gastric band waiting list is very minimal sorry for all the questions... when i think ive asked them all more keep flooding in.... thanks in advance for replies xxxxxxx

 

[dottychic]

OOOh er Mrs a WLS virgin, well done on loosing your cherry and :welcome: X

 

[cherry]

thanks so much for that, how you getting on with your band?.... thats what im going for, hope all is well ) xxx

 

[MrsSAFC]

hi that did happen fast eh! pleased its going well xx