summerseeker

Hi Rebecca. I live near Manchester and am using the Spire Hospital up here. I have met the Surgeon twice and the nutritionists. I had a phone consultation with the psychiatrist. They all were professional and approachable. I had to have a H.Pylori test done at my own docs. I also need a pre op test done at the hospital I began this journey in April and thought I would be on the other side of theatre now but I have no date yet. I have to do a three week milk and vegetable diet to shrink my liver beforehand. Even self pay is more time consuming than I imagined. I do wonder if my timing is bad and because the NHS being so stretched- people are going private and waiting time is longer ? I hope you can get the advice you need

Hi, I am hoping to have the surgery in the UK so am really unable to help but I would imagine that you would get the correct advice from your NHS doctor and your Mexican surgeon. Questions cost nothing and these are things you really need to know. Your travel insurance may have clauses too. The Airline will need letters that you are fit to travel home too Are we allowed to travel to Mexico at the moment?

Yes there are so many variations on the theme. I am reading all the sleeve posts from 2010 [777 pages] It makes interesting reading. Every surgeon is different. TBH I can't wait to start the journey.

I am in the UK and hope to be having the sleeve soon. I have already been told that I will be doing 3 weeks of 60 ounces of milk and a vegetable meal a day. Its the only bit of the process that truly bothers me. Wish I had my date. I am seeing the surgeon this morning for the second consult, so fingers crossed