Help what are the stages to the operation

[Donna Duckers]

Hi I had my first appointment yesterday since dr hartland at Walsall manor put me forward for surgery I seen the pre op dietician who gave me a target to loose but what happens now does can anyone tell me the process in which things are done and who else I have to see
I have been given a appointment in June to see the pycologist and then another one in July to see the weight management team but so much info yesterday didn't take it all in any help would be appreciated thanks

 

[starryeyed]

Dietician, possibly psychiatry, maybe surgeon again and then MDT. Depends if you meet their weight loss requirement and if they feel you are a suitable candidate. If you use the search bar at the top of the forum and type the hospital name in you'll get a bunch of threads, usually best to read through some of those as every hospital is different. X

 

[Donna Duckers]

Dietician, possibly psychiatry, maybe surgeon again and then MDT. Depends if you meet their weight loss requirement and if they feel you are a suitable candidate. If you use the search bar at the top of the forum and type the hospital name in you'll get a bunch of threads, usually best to read through some of those as every hospital is different. X

Thanks for the reply did see the dietician yesterday and Anna got pysciatry on 30th June then back to weight management on 28th July they have only given me a 4lb weight loss to do by the time they see me again although the weight they worked out my kg to be is wrong as I have checked it separately so will try and aim for as much as I can but prob min half a stone got to wait for appt for the group talk as she said she thinks they fully booked till August so hopefully not a major to wait to see if everything ok for the op

 

[Stevie D]

Hi I had my first appointment yesterday since dr hartland at Walsall manor put me forward for surgery I seen the pre op dietician who gave me a target to loose but what happens now does can anyone tell me the process in which things are done and who else I have to see
I have been given a appointment in June to see the pycologist and then another one in July to see the weight management team but so much info yesterday didn't take it all in any help would be appreciated thanks

The first visit is loaded with information. You should see the diatition, the specialist nurse, possibly the surgeon or one of his team. You would also have to fill in a psychological assessment questionnaire, you should also have been given three booklets on each surgery available at the Manor.
The seminar would be more beneficial closer to the surgery date as it is information needed just before and after the surgery. They tell you that you must attend the session or you are not considered for surgery. I thought this a bit strong at the time the way it was said to me.
The most important thing at the start is reaching the target weight which is normally to loose a stone. Only then will you be able to see the psychologist, Mr Kendrick, who will, all being well, pass you as fit for surgery. Three months later you will see the surgeon and will sign all the consent forms and then you will see Mr Youssef, the anesthetist who gives the final decision on the surgery. Oh I forgot before you see Mr Youssef, a week before you have your pre op assessment. That's about it you still get no idea of when you're surgery will be. That's where I am now in limbo not knowing.

 

[Donna Duckers]

The first visit is loaded with information. You should see the diatition, the specialist nurse, possibly the surgeon or one of his team. You would also have to fill in a psychological assessment questionnaire, you should also have been given three booklets on each surgery available at the Manor.
The seminar would be more beneficial closer to the surgery date as it is information needed just before and after the surgery. They tell you that you must attend the session or you are not considered for surgery. I thought this a bit strong at the time the way it was said to me.
The most important thing at the start is reaching the target weight which is normally to loose a stone. Only then will you be able to see the psychologist, Mr Kendrick, who will, all being well, pass you as fit for surgery. Three months later you will see the surgeon and will sign all the consent forms and then you will see Mr Youssef, the anesthetist who gives the final decision on the surgery. Oh I forgot before you see Mr Youssef, a week before you have your pre op assessment. That's about it you still get no idea of when you're surgery will be. That's where I am now in limbo not knowing.

Thanks for all the info stevie I did indeed see Anna mr h wasn't there she explained 3 types of surgery and gave me leaflets I then saw the dietician who said I had done really well loosing 1 st 4lb weight so far and has only set me a target of another 4lb although obviously I will aim for as much as I can obviously not easy or I wouldn't be here believe me the other was hard slog she said the seminars are all fully booked till August at the moment so will send me a appt later on for that and now have to see mr Kendrick on 30th June as filled in all my forms for him the other day and then have to see weight management again on 28th July and then await more appts so at least things are moving hope you find out about your date for op soon good luck xx