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Then the dreaded Panini hit us all, haha so true for me. We had to stay in our house with the windows closed for 6 months and then for the following 9 months we were indoors but with windows open, weather permitting [ it was almost British winter by then] We needed lots of distractions and like you food became very important. One of the items most used was a panini/ toastie machine. It was like being back in the 1970's and it was the best new food ever.. 3 stone later and here I am. 2 months away from surgery and very unfit. We can do this

These forums go back to early 2000's Pick a date and start reading and you will be able to find your perfect surgery fit. Then you can read the forum more suited to you. Myself and the surgeon came to the same decision on which type of surgery was for me. Sleeve.

Good luck, like me, the end is in sight yipee

Hi, welcome to the best information. My surgery is November 10th. I have a 3 week pre op diet to do beforehand

Congratulations, Please keep posting your journey. Fingers crossed I can emulate you in a few months

Thats a wonderful story and I am somewhat jealous and happy for you at the same time. Onwards and skinnier my new friend

Hello and welcome to this great site. My nearest private hospital was once Bupa and now is Spire. I started this process in late March. I saw the doctor at the end of April. I have been given my date, 10th November 2021.. I think many people have had the same thought that life is too short and the NHS is too busy to reinstate Bariatrics any time soon, So even going private isn't quick. I have had to see a raft of people to see if I am suitable. I dont know if the long wait time is due to the hospital being busy because of covid and the amount of surgery cases postponed by the NHS

Oh you poor thing, I cant imagine anything worse happening to a person. I bet your heart was racing. I hope you got clean without being spotted. Please remind me 2 months on as I will be in a similar phase of recovery

Nearly there now, good luck

When ever my surgery is [ let it be soon ] I have to do 3 weeks milk and veg pre op, I am dreading it but also want to start ! I was wondering if you are feeling rough because you are withdrawing from sugars and caffeine as well as the lack of food. I have read on here that it gets better after day 5. Grit your teeth and get through. Be ready to give me some advice when its my turn, Good luck

Hello Slamdunk, I am going to a Spire Hospital. If you look through their web site it has all sorts of info and telephone numbers. They are very approachable. See if they have one near you. FYI Banks offer the best interest rates if the hospitals dont do zero percent. Good luck

You are doing so well, I hope that I can follow in your footsteps

Hi PCOS mama94, welcome to this great site. I am in the Uk and the huge amounts of Covid here mean that for the last 16 months all hospitals have only dealt with that and the most urgent surgery. 15 months on we have a huge back log of people needing medical care. Here we have little to no chance of NHS bariatric surgery. Four months ago I decided to go private and have done psych evaluation, seen the bariatric nurses and signed for the surgery. Every day I hope for the 'date' Then I will have to do a milk and veg diet for three weeks.

Hi, I am in the UK too and waiting sleeve surgery and in my 60's. I have thought about the excess skin but put it away till its an issue, at least 12 months away. Like everyone else has said loosing the pounds is better. My weight is restricting my life at the moment and I am sick of it. I want my life back..

10 years ago when I smoked and was fat, the doctors always said, deal with the smoking first, your weight is secondary to that. Now all the problems that they blamed on my smoking are now because of my weight .... I gave up smoking and in the last 10 years have gained 80 pounds. I gradually stopped going to see them unless its an emergency. Why should we be treated so differently. Is it a power trip for them because they know we have zero confidence from years of abuse ? lizonaplane and candace76 I know your hurt

You look amazing, please go and jump straight into your new life with both feet. Its all waiting for you

Yes I feel this way too. Many times I have the jitters at the last minute and dont go. Being told to isolate indoors during these covid times hasnt helped either. I feel as if I have to kick my self out of the door now

I want so much, its possibly brattish. I want to wear my wedding ring and have no knuckle dimples I want my recently diagnosed Diabetes gone I want regular width shoes and no cankles I want to feel colder [ geez I am so hot] I am hoping to pee less in the night I want to walk up the aisle of a plane again without doing the sideways scoot, I want to put the tray table down, I dont want to scowl anymore at the already seated passengers who go in to panic when I loom near them. I want the choice to sit by the emergency doors. I want to put the arm rest down. I want to engage with children again without them asking why I am so big/fat I want my clothes to fit on the drying maiden again. I want to sit on any chair I want to go out without panicking, feeling a million dollars and stare people in the eye I want a new knee and be able to get off the floor without crawling to the door frame and pulling myself up. I really want to sit in my husbands lap again

Hi, I am 62 and pre op. Date imminent hopefully. I also thought I may be too old but have little to no other options. I really didnt want to do the All in, never cheat 2 year really focused diet. How many times have I done this ? 3 or 4. My life is getting shorter. I wish I had this done years ago

Hi, A while ago I went to a friends funeral in a small town in England. My friend had to stay outside in the hearse because him and his coffin were to big to get in and out of the church. Too fat to go to his own funeral. It broke my heart. I would not want my family to go through this. Its the ultimate fat shaming. In the UK, During the pandemic, if you had some conditions you were told to stay home. I never went outside for 15 months. It was immensely hard. I got so depressed by it all. I gained 40 pounds and lost a huge amount of fitness. I would hate to loose my health to a greater degree and gain more weight . I have now been told I am diabetic and panicking somewhat. That oversized coffin is waiting for me in my mind. I am fed up with the whole idea of being a fat woman. I am over doing the Weight Watchers/ Slimming world they have way too much of my money already . I am ready to try another way

Hi Nikki, I have seen quotes of anything from £12,000 to £15000 for sleeve in the UK . Not seen anything cheaper. If you email the hospitals they will give you a quote. Good luck

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?