Derby hospital gastric bypass

[Shesablade73]

Worried

Hi peeps, I've been on the waiting list at derby since April 13, just had a telephone call to say my op is in 3 weeks, all was going well, went to weigh myself and I've put 10lb on, will get my phone call anytime for my pre op assessment , worried sick that they won't do my op due to putting this 10lb on, never put any on, every time I've lost weight when I've weighed in with the dietician , any advice gratefully appreciated

 

[Flickalicious]

Have they said when you can start your pre-op diet? If you're worried you could start a day or 2 earlier? Just on soups and shakes and stuff?

I'm pre-op too and haven't even been given a date yet so I can't offer any advice on experience All I can say though is don't stress over it as that can make you gain weight!

I'm sure you will be fine Good luck! The countdown officially begins! x

 

[Shesablade73]

Thanks for that, no date yet for pre op assessment , I'm eating salad, chicken and plain rice, drinking lots of water and 2 slimfast shakes a day

 

[Flickalicious]

I think you're doing perfect already, keep it up until you have to start the 'official' pre-op diet and you'll be well away!

 

[Shesablade73]

Thanks for that , I'll keep you updated, when was you listed for surgery ?

 

[Flickalicious]

I first thought about surgery a couple of years ago and started "The Weigh Ahead" program in January 2012. After 18 months of monthly weigh ins, 1500 calorie a day diet and once a week at the gym I lost NOTHING!! I didn't gain weight but didn't lose a single pound. After all that and surgery being my only hope; I was flat out denied surgery because I didn't have any other health issues other an a high BMI - 53 at 24 years old! My GP then appealed to the 'decision maker' - this was in July/August - I had my first appointment with the surgeon in early September; he accepted me and after other appointments with dieticians and the anesthetist I'm now on the waiting list.

It has been a long hard slog trying to get anywhere but I'm hopeful to have surgery before Christmas.. I can only hope!

 

[Shesablade73]

I no that feeling , I fought for 5 years, every time the gp would flatly refuse to refer me, after changing gp several times, doing slimming world, weight watchers, gym, seeing a dietician, and using xenical , my gp in which I've been with for the last 3 years finally agreed to refer me in October 2012, yet I know people slimmer than me, nothing wrong medically , just getting referred just like that, it makes me so mad sometimes, anyway I hope all goes well for you and you hear soon.

 

[Flickalicious]

It's all down to GPs now isn't it? My friend is desperately wanting surgery. She suffers with ME and is walking on crutches, I feel for her because it really would change her life but her GP isn't very accommodating and has so far left her with half a million pills to take each day. I don't think she could physically do all what I had to do. I don't know what will happen?

I can't wait for the date! Did they leave you hanging in between appointments and then all of a sudden give you a date for surgery? I'm not sure if I should just sit and wait or actively find out what's happening?

 

[Shesablade73]

Your right it is down to the gp, I understand what your friend is going through as I suffer with m.e. Also, tell your friend not to give up, change doctors if possible, that's what I did, 5 times, someone listened to me, and yes don't worry that you haven't heard anything, you will soon, many of times I thought they had forgot about me, but then the call came on Wednesday, so I'd say I've been on the waiting list 6 months, yet I was told it would be 9-12 months, my surgery is 6 th nov , but I've read a few threads and noticed a few peeps gained before pre op assessment, so I'm not to worried now, I'll do my best to get the 10lb gain off before pre op assessment which I think will be anytime next week.

 

[Flickalicious]

She has changed GPs several times in the last few years but has an appointment next month with her current one. I gave her all the paperwork I had to read through and I think she's going to mention having some kind of surgery and see where she gets. It would be brilliant if she was accepted!

Ok, it has only been a week since my last appointment and the hospital phoned and told me that they are looking at surgery mid-November so to be fair I haven't been waiting long, I'm just overly excited and impatient. The date is only provisional though so I suppose once I hear I have to take each day as it comes...

 

[cat1972]

Hi peeps, I've been on the waiting list at derby since April 13, just had a telephone call to say my op is in 3 weeks, all was going well, went to weigh myself and I've put 10lb on, will get my phone call anytime for my pre op assessment , worried sick that they won't do my op due to putting this 10lb on, never put any on, every time I've lost weight when I've weighed in with the dietician , any advice gratefully appreciated

Hi Shesablade,

I'm due bypass at Derby on 30th Oct.. Had pre op last week and only lost 1kg since last appointment.. Mr Ahmed said if I hadn't of lost previously he would of cancelled my op. I would start pre op diet early also.. I am day 6 today and so far am 8lb down.. Good luck hun xx