BobbieVSG

My doctor that I've been with for all my life said that I had to wait for the funding and he said this for a year but the truth is, all I needed was a referral but now that's been done. I was accepted for funding ages ago but just wasn't notified. They said that they had forgotten that I was still waiting, which was confusing. Sorry if none of this makes sense, I am trying but it's all so mixed up at the moment x

Hey everyone, I'm currently going through the process off having the sleeve and to be honest, I don't know what stage I'm at due to being messed around by my GP but my next appointment will be with the surgeons so I don't know how far along that is. This probably sounds crazy but what are the pre-op procedures, I've read about it but it just makes more sense coming from someone who's gone through it. Sorry If my story's confused anyone, it's starting to confuse me haha xx

Wow, so a year and a half roughly for you? That pretty impressive, did surgery go well? I'm not sure how mine would work as I got transferred from adolescence to adult but that helped a lot, thank you! xx

Thank you everyone for your replies, I am going through NHS. I haven't been online lately hence the long reply. Well I found out today the hospital are willing to do the operation and get me started straight away but my GP hasn't replied to them so at the moment, all I need is him to give the go ahead. I'm really not sure how far along I am If that makes sense, I started off in adolescence In University College London Hospital and now I'm really lost at where I am. Hopefully once my GP emails them, I can hopefully take a step forward. Thank you for all the sites and help, I really appreciate it!

Hello, thank you for replying. I just wondered if anyone recommended and surgeons/hospitals. I'm currently with UCLH and haven't had much luck since March 2013 when I got told I could have the operation but nothing yet. So just exploring my options in a way?

So I've called my doctors, and they still haven't got any idea what's happening, not much faith. So now I'm planning on emailing my actual surgeon to see what's happening. March last year was when I last saw him, hopefully I can get at least the slightest answer/piece of hope. I will not give up, I refuse to. On other news, I'm doing great on my diet! Also, did anyone also have worried relatives? My sister seems to be trying to.. change my mind in a way. I know everyone's worried of someone they love having major surgery, but I have been fighting for this for 5+ years and It'll change my life for the best. Just wish others could see the way I do.

I've been under the hospital for my weight for 9 years and with my surgeon for over 5 of them years (I'm 19 now), they've always been promising me the operation, and I still haven't had it or heard from them despite doing everything and more what I've been told to do. Is there anyone from the United Kingdom that can recommend any hospitals/surgeons that could possibly be more helpful. I will travel all around the UK, no problem. Thank you in advance. xx

So I've been waiting since March 2013 for confirmation off funding for the Gastric Sleeve, Still nothing. My hospital hasn't called me either. I have called them roughly 4 times, and they keep saying that it's sorted that end, we just need funding confirmation. So I tried and tried and tried until I gave up.. Most people are just like "You haven't given up, it just takes time" but I did give up. I've had to see people who have less heath issues, weigh less, tried less and still don't like the outcome get the operation. Jelousy really isn't the word, more like anger but so so bitter, such a hypocrite, if someone wants something so bad and they work for it, they deserve it, right? I have tried for this operation for years, and I've only just realised that the last 3 (ish?) months, I haven't tried. I'm really angry with myself! All that time I could of been chasing them up, doing everything in my power for an answer, even if it means bugging them, I shouldn't care. So yeah it's now 2014 and I haven't got a new year resolution, I have goals. Chase them up on the operation - I won't give up! I can't. They promised me this operation, so now I have to work to get it. 2. Don't be so down - I have been really down on myself lately, and I joke my way through it but I now know that I need to be positive and know that I CAN do this! 3. Socialize - I literally can spend days just at home offering to babysit or just on the laptop/writing. Just so I don't have to go out, I hate it when people look at me, my mind automatically turns to paranoia "they're talking about me" "she's judging me" funny thing is, I was the one judging them for thinking they're judging me. 4. Diet! - Yess I gave up on that too, I need to loose some more before I go bug the surgeon. So yeah, that's all I have so far, but it's a start, right? Hopefully this time next year I'm well on my way and hopefully without jinxing it, waiting/had the sleeve done. I'm only really making this blog so I can motivate myself and look back in a few years and (hopefully) be proud of myself. I'll be posting every week, so for now.. That's it

Thank you to everyone who replied, I'm not giving up. I'm trying my hardest now than I ever have. I called my doctor today to ask if they've heard about the funding and all she said was she'll look into it today, I haven't heard anything so far so I will be ringing tomorrow and everyday after that. If they aren't helpful I will demand the actual funding office number, surely that'll help? Thank you for all the advice, I have taken it on board and will do all I can, also I will look into the diet, sounds like it'll help so thank you. Wish you all well x

Hi, I'm Bobbie-Katie and I'm in the process of gastric sleeve, how to start this? haha well.. When I was 10 (2004), I had a car accident and had to have hip surgery that made me bed bound for a few weeks. My hip never healed and since then I have had countless hospital appointments/bed rest and operations. That was when I started gaining weight, I got lazy, being on bed rest just made me bored so I always turned to food and I guess I just used the fact I could hardly walk as an excuse. In 2006 I was 12 and at 13 stone and I was down, unhappy, insecure, hated going out so I decided it was time to do something. I went on a diet, I started bike riding for the first time after the op, I started swimming (what failed after a few attempts due to humiliation of other kids making cruel remarks) I was doing a lot more excersize and lost some weight, In that year I had to have another operation on my hip and it crumbled my bone which then I was layed up for a few weeks. 2 years later and nothing had improved, it got worse. I went to my dr and got refered to a dietition and I went through with that and it didn't help. I got referred to a weight camp (Carnegie Internation Camp) for 4 weeks. I lost 1st 4lbs on the first 2 weeks and the last 2 weeks, I sprained my ankles so I didn't loose much at all! But I was still proud of myself. When I come home, I stuck to it but I went on a rebound and gained weight again. 4years later and at 18 years old, I have tried everything I can. I have tried more dietitions, cutting back, atkins diet, slim fast, weight watchers, lighter life, but nothing seems to help. I had countless tests done to see if it's anything specific but the doctors see nothing. Now I have been looking into surgery for roughly 8 years, I have done my research, added up the pro's and con's, I have a whole 2 folders full of information. For 2 years I have been going through the stages of having the gastric sleeve done, it takes longer as I was down as an adolescence but now I am on the adult list and all I am waiting for it a meeting with the surgeons in two weeks for my yes or no. I know some people will be wary about me having this done as I am only 18 1/2 but I know what I'm doing and what I need to do. I haven't chosen the easy route as this is a challenge in itself but I have chosen a route that I feel is best for me. I'm on here to talk to people going through the same thing and for advice and more information as I would like to know everything there is. I have been severly obsese for years and this isn't an over night decicion & all my family are supportive Thank you for reading this

Oh that's a nightmare, I've switched doctors 5+ times now and I got no where but now I've finally found a doctor who know's what he's talking about lol. Oh good luck, I hope that all goes well for you! I found out yesterday that I've been accepted for the funding! and now it's down to the surgeon's so I will let you know when I see them next week Never been so nervous in my whole life. My fingers are crossed for you and I'm so glad you've pointed that out! That confused me so much when I got told that, They told me to keep my weight stable for 6 months (which is just about done) and then I have to go on a 6 week liquid diet to shrink the liver but the weight doesn't stay off -.- But maybe the liquid diet will work? I don't know, I reckon it'll be a challenge lol

Thank you! I'm so glad everyone here is understanding about the age and everything, I really shouldn't care what negitive comments people may have but I just do. It's great to talk to people in the same position

Yeah I am prepared for all the comments, It's no different from what I've had aha. Ah that's great, good to hear! I don't as of yet, I should find out next week so all this week I'm just doing my research and making sure I know as much as I think I know lol. Oh really? All that I keep getting told is how hard it is to lose the loose skin but that's great to know! Thank you

@fatrosie: Thank you so much! I was so nervous to post on here because I've had comment before where people are like "You're eighteen, you don't know what you want" but that really isn't true. How did your operation go?

@Ashlie Marie; I can relate with what you said, it is hard and I found this surgery as my last resort. How's it all going for you? Are you under the hospital for the operation? I hope you get what you want, you deserve it!