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I have my appointment whoo hoo xxx

fatbutnot4eva

Loves her gorgeous family
i am soo happy
13th August at 1pm
to see dr new and dr ammouri
oh i am sooo happy
cant wait
hope it all goes ok.
can anyone tell me what to expect they have told me to expect it to take 3 hours !
xxx
helen
xxx
 
congrats Helen on getting your appt. Mines is the 18th August for my second one and that is three hours too. One hour with Bariatric nurse, one hour with psychologist and one hour with the dietician.
Not sure who else you will see but the best of luck am so happy for you

Jay xx
 
thanks girls
I have been told its a new one stop appointment system at hope hospital and everything will be done that day.
so will bloods and sleep apnea e sorted that day ?
If i have the phschological assesment then what do they ask ? i know if i have to go on i will end up in tears making it look like i am an emotional mess !
have any of you been heavier at your appointment with the surgeon than with your dietician etc..
xx
 
Hi Helen, what kind os surgery are you having? i have had a couple of consultations, and still cant make my mind up, ive been offered the band by pass or the sleave, still dont no what the eck the sleave is, just its quite like the bypass, but not as much of the stomach is stappled..... I THINK LOL
 
If I have been given the proper information (which I am not completely sure about) the one stop appointment includes your bloods being taken as well as seeing the dietician, the surgeon & the anesthetist at Salford Royal/Hope. Your sleep apnea test and psych eval are in different departments and will be scheduled seperately from my understanding. If in doubt ring the department to ask, they should be able to tell you what to expect. I have been told that these clinics are held weekly on Thursdays.

As for the psych eval in general (each case is different so depending on your answers you may be asked different questions) you will be asked about your weight history (what you have tried & failed with), if you understand what you are embarking on and what self-esteem/depression/anxiety issues you might have. They are also going to evaluate what type of support system you have to see if you will need additional support post-op. It is pretty straight forward and it serves you best if you are honest. And everyone gets emotional about their own bodies, experiences and such so don't worry if you cry, they won't judge unfit because of that.

HTH,
Nic

p.s. - I did gain weight between seeing the consultant and seeing the surgeon but nobody ever mentioned it. Unless you have been specifically asked to maintain your weight or to lose x amount of pounds I would think you would be fine.
 
Congrats hun!! Good luck for your appointment!!
 
Thanks
I am wanting the Band and was told by my dietician to stick to my guns and have what I want.
I dont want the bypass just because it is so permanent dont get me wrong I will never have teh band removed unless there is a medical reason but I like the thought that my body will not ber affected
I think that medicine is changing every minute and woudl hate to think that I woudl have 90% of my stomach removed and all my insides changed then in 5 years a new type of surgery become available (or tablet or whatever) that is not so invaisive but with teh same outcome of the bypass if that makes sence.
So thats my reason
I just hope that I get what I want
Thanks again and good luck everyone

Also yes its a Thursday PM that the clinic is run from Hope Hospital they have just changed it so that itis all done in 1 day. I think after having to do a weight management course for a minimum of 6 months in Salford this is fair.
 
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