Madame Butterfly
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Hi all. Just wanted to introduce myself. My names Anita, I'm a 42 yr married mum of two currently awaiting gastric sleeve at Walsall Manor Hospital.
After years of weight gain and no success from diets it was discovered that I have PCOS and was insulin resistant. Each time I've tried to diet my body has lost 2 stone then gone into metabolic stasis and I've started to increase weight again while on diet. My gp referred me to Walsall bariatric team after seeing what else could be done for my other PCOS symptoms . I was amazed when Mr Kendrick explained exactly how my body had been behaving and explained a gastric sleeve would remove the hormone receptors as well as reduce my stomach size. Hadn't considered a sleeve but it sounds like it's the right thing for me. Had three appointments so far, seen psych, and next appointment in a couple of weeks hopefully see anaesthetist and get a date. Anyone on here had surgery at Walsall manor? When u saw the anaesthetist how soon after did you have your op? Also does anyone know how long liver shrinkage diet is? Some say two weeks , others four.. just browsing this site has been so helpful, great to see success stories and like minded people looking to improve our lives. Looking forward to getting to know more of you..
After years of weight gain and no success from diets it was discovered that I have PCOS and was insulin resistant. Each time I've tried to diet my body has lost 2 stone then gone into metabolic stasis and I've started to increase weight again while on diet. My gp referred me to Walsall bariatric team after seeing what else could be done for my other PCOS symptoms . I was amazed when Mr Kendrick explained exactly how my body had been behaving and explained a gastric sleeve would remove the hormone receptors as well as reduce my stomach size. Hadn't considered a sleeve but it sounds like it's the right thing for me. Had three appointments so far, seen psych, and next appointment in a couple of weeks hopefully see anaesthetist and get a date. Anyone on here had surgery at Walsall manor? When u saw the anaesthetist how soon after did you have your op? Also does anyone know how long liver shrinkage diet is? Some say two weeks , others four.. just browsing this site has been so helpful, great to see success stories and like minded people looking to improve our lives. Looking forward to getting to know more of you..
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