MissSparkle

Hi Everyone Even though I was starting a cold the day before surgery I was able to have my operation. This was due to the cold not being on my chest so made it okay to have the op. My first 36 hours for me were very very tough for me. This was because it was hard to get my pain under control and I also didnt sleep the first night due to the 'Night Terrors' , as one of my doctors desribed it. This can happen when people who use CPAP machine for sleep apnea. When I returned from surgery the nurses forgot to set up my CPAP machine for me to use. This resulted in the night terrors as everytime I was about to sleep I was jolted awake again by my body, due to sleep apnea. I wouldn't want this to happen to anyone, so if you are reading this and have a CPAP machine dont forget to remind the nurses how important it is for you to use it. And for them to put your mask on you if you are still not with it after surgery. I wish everyone every success with their operations. Take care Sue

Hi Everyone I am due to be sleeved tomorrow but have started a cold. I hope I can still have surgery as I will be so gutted if I can't?? :sick: I know if they cancel it would be for safety reasons but I am trying every medication and Vitamin I can find today so that I can to feel a bit better tomorrow. Has anyone else had their surgery with a cold??? Feel quite upset right now ............ Wishing everyone the best for your operations. take care Sue

Wishing everyone the all the best for their forthcoming surgeries. I'm on the table on Tuesday 5th October ............ Getting so nervous right now. :ohmy: Take care everyone Sue xxx :sad0: :seeya: :cheer2:

Hi Christie, You progress is brilliant ... Well Done to you and your husband. Take care Sue xxx

Hi Well done on your success so far ............ I'm on count down to surgery so hearing others successes helps a lot.......... Keep working your sleeve!!! Take care Sue

Hi Jen Well I had a long journey to getting my WLS BUT it may not be the same for you in Yorkshire. My doctor referred to an Endocrinologist to double check that there was no other reason for my weight gain and also checked me for diabetes, sleep apnoea and many other co-morbities often associated with obesity. I then had to do a monitored diet program, diet pills etc to see if I could sustain weight loss in this way. (This was carried for over a year but I think the average is 6 months). In the end I was getting so down about it all I started over eating again. My BMI shot up and I then qualified for WLS surgery.... Not the ideal situation for anyone. So in all, by the time I get into surgery (Oct 2010) I would have been on my journey for over 3 years. BUT please don’t get down hearted when you read 3 years as I don’t think that is the norm. My Health Authority are very strict about who they allow to have Bariatric Surgery. Your referral will go to your local PCT, which is where the funds for your surgery will come from. They in turn will send you a letter and advice which hospital will do your surgery and then that hospital will contact you in due course to start their procedures with you. I hope that has helped??? I don’t think my journey is typical in terms of the time it has taken. I had to go this route as I don’t have the money to go privately. I’m sure your journey will be a lot easier..... Wishing you all the best Take care Sue

Hi I'm in the UK, down in Hampshire. I have a high BMI and am due to have my surgery in London on the NHS. I believe each county or health district has a different set of criteria for Bariatric Surgery. I have had to jump through quite a few hoops to get it but I am now 15 days away to getting Sleeved in London. You may find your journey easier in Yorkshire but the BOSPA website should give you a lot of advise to help you out on citeria for your region. I have also found the boards here to be very helpful in my journey. Take care Sue

I am having the jitters too!!!!! 15 days to go for me ..... They have brought my date forward one day to Tuesday 5th October ................. I am going through every emotion in the book and can't sleep properly ........... And I am soooooooooooooooooo hungry ... pre-op diet is horrible ... but I know its for the right reason . just having a moan !!! All the best to everyone about the be sleeved !!! xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Hi Bryn, Welcome to the forum. I wish you well on your journey. You certainly have a lot to do over the next 2 months.... I have done a lot of reasearch as well and I really feel the the Sleeve is the best option out there for Weight loss Surgery..... Take care Sue

I am due to be sleeved on 5 October. three weeks today . Ahhhhhhhhh!!! They nearly gave me a two weeks diet and then changed their mind ..... Quite jealous (lol) that you only have two weeks ..... But in the nicest possible way!!! :-) you must be getting very exicited !!!