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I had my appointment with my GP today who said that I qualify under the NHS for the surgery and they have referred me to the nutritionist who will meet with me and go through the diet changes I need to make and also refer me to meet with the surgeon. I'm not 100% on the NHS process, but I was told I'm doing all the right things and they are happy that I'm making an effort to lose some weight.

They have decided to keep me on the Xenical for now even though it's not really doing anything. I've been constipated and had acid reflux ( the reflux happens shortly after I take the pill and it tastes like soap coming up my throat). She said if I haven't lost at least 4 lbs in the next month on it they will take me off it.

She also looked over my previous medical information which I brought today. She agreed I did previously have high blood pressure, but my reading today was 110/68 which she said was really good all things considered.

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Thats excelent news! Xenical is a weight loss drug right? Why would they keep you on that when you are planning to go have VSG? I would think that they would want you on a drug for the shortest time possible. Well have fun with your apts and keep us posted

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Hi Layla,

Yep Xenical is a weight loss drug. It basically works to punish you if you eat anything fatty. So I've been eating a low fat diet.

They are keeping me on it as it's all part of horse and pony show to show that I'm committed to making lifestyle changes. Some insurance/surgeons etc... insist on weight loss drugs prior to doing surgery. The NHS (or PCT in my area that controls NHS services in my area) require this.

However, I've been told that after three months if it isn't doing any good then they wont make me stay on it. Even though on the NHS I only pay £7 for the prescription (roughtly $10) it still cost them to keep me on it and there wont be a point for them if it isn't working.

It isn't do anything for your appetite though :-(

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I had my appointment with my GP today who said that I qualify under the NHS for the surgery and they have referred me to the nutritionist who will meet with me and go through the diet changes I need to make and also refer me to meet with the surgeon. I'm not 100% on the NHS process, but I was told I'm doing all the right things and they are happy that I'm making an effort to lose some weight.

They have decided to keep me on the Xenical for now even though it's not really doing anything. I've been constipated and had acid reflux ( the reflux happens shortly after I take the pill and it tastes like soap coming up my throat). She said if I haven't lost at least 4 lbs in the next month on it they will take me off it.

She also looked over my previous medical information which I brought today. She agreed I did previously have high blood pressure, but my reading today was 110/68 which she said was really good all things considered.

That's good you are now on the system. I too took Xenicall before surgery, lost a few pounds but that was it!

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I had my first appointment with my GP to talk about the WLS today. However, I was extremely nervous about the appointment and the fact that I had a second interview for another job today didn't help the fact that my BP was 120/100. The appointment went well so I really had nothing to worry about but it was another big step in the direction to my sleeve. =0) I have gone to my interview and it went well, so again, worrying for nothing. Stress is my worst enemy. So now I'm ready to meet with my surgeon on Wednesday for my weight-in. super excited.

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Congrats JC - Glad to hear it all went well.

Whereabouts in the UK are you ?

I hope you get your job you interviewed for today (and your sleeve too :-)

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I'm in the US, Texas to be exact.

I hope I get the job too. This was my second interview for the position so it's down to me another person.

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Hey Peffermintchili...

excellent news... keep us updated on the process!!

Hope this cheers you up... x

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
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      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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