The day has finally come... 11/12/2010

[Lady_Nichole]

Hello everyone, I'm Nichole from Birmingham, UK. I'm scheduled for a Gastric Bypass at Spire Parkway in Solihull via Dr. H Kumar on 11/12/2010.

I can't believe how quickly the time has passed since I saw the original weight management consultant back in July 2009!

My bypass is being funded by the NHS and I would welcome the ability to make some virtual friends on here as we all go through the journey. My highest weight was 330 lbs somewhere in 2007.

I am 30 years old and 5'2". I started on 18/10/10 with a weight of 298 and have lost 25 lbs since starting the preop diet, so I have definitely achieved the 5-10% loss I was tasked with.

I have a goal of the BMI 27 so that I definitely qualify to have skin contouring surgery on the NHS within 2-3 years. This, means a weight of approx 145 which, is a weight I haven't seen since I was about 8-9 years of age. I cannot even imagine myself that small - but I know that if there is a will... there is a way.

I've done my research and read loads of WLS books and diaries. I feel that I am very competent about the subject and I know that I am making the right decision for me. I am happy to report that I have the full support of my family, boyfriend, workmates, friends, and even a few random people that I have spoken to about my choice.

Now... I just have to get through the patience stage of waiting out the next 37 hours until I am admitted to the hospital.

I look forward to chatting to anyone who replies...
Nichole

 

[BlueDiamond]

Good luck to you and wishin you a speedy and painless recovery . all the best - MeJulie xx

 

[chocolate moments]

WOW Nichole you must be so excited, would like to wish you a big
good luck for your operation and your new life, I hope all goes well
for you chuck x

 

[Lady_Nichole]

Thanks for the words of blessing ladies - I'm doing anything I can to keep myself distracted from counting the hours until surgery!

 

[chocolate moments]

good luck pet

yeah must be hard I know it would drive me crazy,
just think of christmas and your new life in the new
year, if that fails start looking online at new clothes haha

 

[charm55]

Hi Nichole and :welcome2: Good luck with your surgery and wishing you a speedy recovery.

 

[dottychic]

Hi Nicole and :welcome: to WLS, all the best for you op and wishing you a speedy recovery XX

 

[angie790]

Hi Nicole, welcome to the WLS forum, you have come to the right palce for lots of support & excellent advice form those that have already done it. It is excellent that you are well read and well prepared, I really feel it helps with your success afterwards. Good luck for your op day hon, but I am sure all will go well & you will be back home recovering before you know it xxx

 

[karenlouisemee]

Good luck honey.

 

[Big an Bouncy]

Welcome aboard hun!Maz x

 

[Katkit1]

Welcome Nichole - Looking forward to welcoming you to the losers bench after your op.





Take care hun x



Love Kat x

 

[keeley86]

welcome to WLSurgery luv - good luck with your op hun and heres to plenty of weight loss coming your way! well done on the 25lbs lost allready! xxx

 

[Louanne79]

Hi Nichole, welcome to the Forum.
Good luck with your op tomorrow xXx

 

[Laura b]

Hi nicole goodluck with surgery hope all goes well which I'm sure it will, I'm also from Birmingham and under mr kumar awaiting a gastric bypass hopefully early 2011 just waiting for a date to know wen I'll b having it.....mr kumars a lovely man isn't he so ur deffo in safe hands!!
Keep us updated when u get chance on how it all goes I'll b thinking of u Hun all the best xx

 

[Rich0ne]

hi Nichole, i will see you there then! i also have my op at the same place same date and same doctor
i know what you mean about counting down the hours
well done with the pre op diet i have been on a five week diet and have lost 20lb
hope to here from you

richard

 

[Laura b]

hi Nichole, i will see you there then! i also have my op at the same place same date and same doctor
i know what you mean about counting down the hours
well done with the pre op diet i have been on a five week diet and have lost 20lb
hope to here from you

richard

Good luck Richard hope all goes well xxx

 

[Rich0ne]

thanks laura

 

[charm55]

hi Nichole, i will see you there then! i also have my op at the same place same date and same doctor
i know what you mean about counting down the hours
well done with the pre op diet i have been on a five week diet and have lost 20lb
hope to here from you

richard

Good luck Richard and wishing you a speedy recovery.

 

[sugga]

Good luck to you both on you wls xx

 

[Bev]

Very best of luck on your weightloss journey, wishing you 'smooth sailing'... xxx