janie32
New Member
Hi
i am janie.
i am 32 years old, and am looking into gastric surgery now.
Two years ago my gp told me i meet the crieteria for surgery, but I declined at that time, wanting to give other options another try.
I have fought for 7 years to get help, was given orlistat 3 years ago, then we moved house from down south to newcastle, and the gp said "oh lets see how you go without these now" despite me having only lost 4 stone of the 11 i have to loose.
IDIOT, cos now they wont give me another try on them.
so now I am looking into surgery.
I live in sunderland, and was wondering if anyone in the area can recommend a gp understanding of overweight people? mine now isnt very good at all.
I am trying to see if I could maybe afford it privately, but that is likely to take me two or more years to save for.
I am desperate. All i want is to play football with my kids, or fit in a roller coaster ride, or go swimming without being stared at.
I want to feel happier, healthier and not die young from a heart attack or stroke.
I am depressed, due to my weight, but my gp wont admit i am depressed due to my weight.... which makes me even more depressed..
I feel so low, all I want is to shed the weight....
any adivce tips etc welcomed, thanks
janie
i am janie.
i am 32 years old, and am looking into gastric surgery now.
Two years ago my gp told me i meet the crieteria for surgery, but I declined at that time, wanting to give other options another try.
I have fought for 7 years to get help, was given orlistat 3 years ago, then we moved house from down south to newcastle, and the gp said "oh lets see how you go without these now" despite me having only lost 4 stone of the 11 i have to loose.
IDIOT, cos now they wont give me another try on them.
so now I am looking into surgery.
I live in sunderland, and was wondering if anyone in the area can recommend a gp understanding of overweight people? mine now isnt very good at all.
I am trying to see if I could maybe afford it privately, but that is likely to take me two or more years to save for.
I am desperate. All i want is to play football with my kids, or fit in a roller coaster ride, or go swimming without being stared at.
I want to feel happier, healthier and not die young from a heart attack or stroke.
I am depressed, due to my weight, but my gp wont admit i am depressed due to my weight.... which makes me even more depressed..
I feel so low, all I want is to shed the weight....
any adivce tips etc welcomed, thanks
janie