Hello all. Thought I'd come and join you.

I was approved for NHS funding in December, and have my first Consultant appointment in Thursday. I'm having my surgery at Spire hospital in Leeds, West Yorkshire.

All being well I am likely to have my surgery in February or early March, hoping to get my date Thurs.

Excited/scared/bricking it really. Can't wait to start my new life though.

Metherer.

Congratulations on your new start. How exciting this journey can be. Welcome!!

Congratulations on your new start. How exciting this journey can be. Welcome!!

Thanks very much. I've started having a shake for Breakfast, in prep of the pre op diet I will no doubt be given.

Does anyone have any particular tips for success?

I'm new to this all an just made the decision to start the process to get gastric bypass my question is how do I start haha do I just call the surgeons office or do I need to be referred ?

I'm new to this all an just made the decision to start the process to get gastric bypass my question is how do I start haha do I just call the surgeons office or do I need to be referred ?

Where about are you?

I went through my doctor, however it might be different in other countries.

I'm in New York

Congrats & I'm in New York also

hi! Im still pre-op as well---the waiting is horrible isn't it? good luck with your meetings

I stated by going to the seminar that my program offers. My surgeon/program did not require my primary doctors referral

But every surgeon is different

Thank you I'm all signed up for first seminar feb 15th I'm so excited I really hope every goes well an I'm approved

Yay. Also call you're insurance before just to make sure that you will be covered, kind of gets the ball moving

Did they said as long as doctor says yes then they will too I'm so excited

Hello, I'm originally from London now living in Birmingham. Still registered at my Doctors in London and having my operation next Friday. Currently going through all the waves of emotions and trying to shift a stone before the surgery on the pre-op diet. I know in the long term it's the best choice for me and I've never been more ready for this journey.....

Hi all, I'm just getting started with my journey.. Monday I go for the lab work ups and then I can schedule my appt. with the surgeon....I'm scared and excited at the same time.

Well, I have my pre op on feb 25th and then my op on march 11th. Actually kind of glad that my preop. Diet falls right in the middle of lent, as my colleagues aren't eating as much junk as normal.