Not exactly a newby

[wizzbang]

Hello everybody,

As you can probably see from my tracker I am not exactly new but I have had a manic two year blip!
I was doing Cambridge and did quite well but had some problems and strayed from the path.
I have decided I want to have Gastric Bypass surgery and I will be hopefully contacting hospitals/clinics on monday to get info together so that I can make a decision on where to have it done.
I want to go private.
Does anybody have any suggestions, or stories regarding where they went for their surgery in the Manchester or surrounding areas or perhaps even recommendations.
I would really really appreciate any advice anbody could give.
I currently weigh about 26 stone. Lordy Lordy, how did it get this bad!!

Lynne x

 

[dottychic]

Hi Wizz and :welcome: to WLS....I had my op at Salford Royal and Mr Ammori was the surgeon. He has a reputation thats second to none! He does private through the Spire I think it is. Have you tried the NHS route? Good Luck with your weightloss journey XX

 

[wizzbang]

Thanks for you response Dotty, so quick too. You know what its like when you have spent all day on the comp looking for answers and it gets so frustraiting.
I dont want to wait for nhs funding. I am already 50'alot lol and dont want to wait.
I will google your surgeon and see where he is based. Thank you.
Good luck with the rest of your journey too.
Lynne xx

 

[weeble]

I would also recommend Mr Ammori - he works privately for a number of providers. He has his own web page Welcome to the Home Page Of Basil Ammori, Consultant General Surgeon at Manchester Royal Infirmary.

It's a little out of date because all NHS Bariatric Surgery for Manchester has moved to Salford Royal and that's where he is now.

 

[magicbeans]

ooh good luck with the surgery..... dont know how u VLCDers do it...no food!!

 

[wizzbang]

I'm starting to get excited now lol.
Roll on monday! Lets hope i'm on the operating table in a fortnight lol.
Lynne x

 

[wizzbang]

I think it is because sometimes food can be used as a self harm tool and that makes it a bit easier when you dont have to have any at all.

Lynne x

 

[magicbeans]

I think it is because sometimes food can be used as a self harm tool and that makes it a bit easier when you dont have to have any at all.

Lynne x

yeah u r right....but to not eat at all.... thats TOUGH!

damn it weight loss in general is tough! haha:17729:

 

[Mazza]

Hi Lynne

Good luck on your journey!

My surgeon Mr Khurshid Akhtar also operates in Manchester at the Spire.

I had my band with WLS Group, they charge £8,995 for a bypass at Manchester.

x x x

 

[keeley86]

not sure hunny as im on the nhs waiting for a bypass but i just wanted to wish you luck on your journey xxx