New from london - Finally happening!

[hoshiyo89]

Congrats, I to hope to be in your shoes soon!

Thank you how far are you into your journey?

 

[sav1990]

So glad I found you fellow Homertons... I am waiting for my sleep apnea test next Monday but I am really confused and hoping that you ladies may shed some light on a few questions if you don't mind. I was referred by my GP to Homerton on the beginning of February first appointment on the 22 April and saw the nutritionist 2nd on the 10th June with consultant who suggested the by-pass as I have had reflux episodes ( I was quite happy with just the sleeve offer) he referred me for the sleep apnea test then he will take it to the meeting after that. I am so confused as to the funding process...I had a copy of a letter sent to my gp by them saying I was to have vitamin D prescription till my surgery day. Now would this mean I have the funding or not... really panicking more about that then the actual op . Any suggestions would be welcome xxx

 

[hoshiyo89]

So glad I found you fellow Homertons... I am waiting for my sleep apnea test next Monday but I am really confused and hoping that you ladies may shed some light on a few questions if you don't mind. I was referred by my GP to Homerton on the beginning of February first appointment on the 22 April and saw the nutritionist 2nd on the 10th June with consultant who suggested the by-pass as I have had reflux episodes ( I was quite happy with just the sleeve offer) he referred me for the sleep apnea test then he will take it to the meeting after that. I am so confused as to the funding process...I had a copy of a letter sent to my gp by them saying I was to have vitamin D prescription till my surgery day. Now would this mean I have the funding or not... really panicking more about that then the actual op . Any suggestions would be welcome xxx

Hey sav You won't know if you have been approved for funding until your case has gone to meeting, taking the vit D is probably something to do with what you are lacking from your blood test ( I had to do the same) so long as you are doing what you are meant to (proving you are committed) you'll be fine love

 

[sav1990]

Thank you ?

 

[patienceisavirtue]

Congratulations hoshiyo89 and all the best on your new journey! just wondering who performed the sleeve on you at Homerton? was it the same Consultant surgeon you saw at your first meeting?

 

[hoshiyo89]

Congratulations hoshiyo89 and all the best on your new journey! just wondering who performed the sleeve on you at Homerton? was it the same Consultant surgeon you saw at your first meeting?

Hey and thank you

The surgeon that did my op is Mr mannur (I came to find out after the op that he also operated on that 70st man Keith, it was on channel 5)
He wasn't my original consultant but then again I got my date on a cancellation - which seems to happen quite often at homerton so it's not likely you will see your original consultant but you are for sure in good hands which ever surgeon you have on the day

 

[JJJ]

Vit D deficiency seems very fashionable just now, not just in weight loss surgery. They probably just turned it up when doing your blood tests

 

[Willow4]

Hi, hope you are doing well after the op, and all the best with your journey.

 

[hoshiyo89]

Hi, hope you are doing well after the op, and all the best with your journey.

Thanks you so much for your well wishes
And I wish you the very best on your journey also