Lisa-R

Hi again Thanks for the reply - apologies for not coming back sooner..... I have now written my list of questions - thanks for the input. I have now researched sleep aponea and am certain that I don't suffer - I know I am not qualified to know, but I sleep like a baby and don't wake throughout the night (unless on the rare occasions I am worrying about something, which keeps me awake). My hubby says that my snoriing is not all of the time, but it is loud. He says I don't stop breathing at all. I will mention this tomorrow and if ok will post back and let you know how it all went. Steve: I will do some more reading of your blog about the documentary you made - sounds fascinating and I 'think' I saw this, or recall it was something similar.... I'm off now to the pictures. thanks again for the good advice. :tt2:

Steve thanks for your kind words. In reply, it wil be a private op. I have not gone via the GP route as reading the guidelines in BMI, I don't think I will qualify. It will be a large expense, but after many years of battling with weight and losing and gaining the same 4-5 stone!!! it has come to this.... Thanks for the list of questions - sorry to ask one more thing.....it is about the sleep apnoea. Sorry to be a bit thick here - I don't suffer from it, but I am a horrendous snorer. Having done a search on the forum, would I be right in thinking this condition is something that is discussed at the consultation and should I have been a sufferer, would need to be noted due to the anaethetic? I will certainly let you know how I get on and thanks again. Lisa

Hello all I thought I would say what a great site this is and have found it very informative so far....... Like most of you guys, I have had lifetime of weight issues - losses, gains, disasters, embarassments and food really is my drug of choice :thumbup: I have booked for a consultation this Saturday 24th at a hospital in Farnham, Surrey (Mr Toh). I have read lots on this forum and med sites and so have gatherered a lot of info about the procedure. I just wanted to ask if anyone has knowledge of Mr Toh? I also wanted to ask if there are any specific questions I should be asking? Out of curiosity, I have read on the site a lot about 'liver shrinking diet' - does everyone have to go through this before the op (my BMI is 37). I won't mind doing it at all if it is part of the process, but I was interested to know if it is standard for everyone who has the Op? I think Steve (Maincat) is fab too:thumbup: Wow what a difference and well done - I would love to be a success story like that. Thanks in advance and I hope you don't mind if I post more questions when I think of them. regards Lisa