I have received this letter with information and forms and blood test. Anyone else receive it too? The letter is from the bariatric team of Portsmouth hospital. I have an appointment with them and will be assessment if I pass it I'll have the surgery. Anyone knows what the criteria are? .

Edited September 11, 201411 yr by pinkcere

Hi pinkcare,

i'm having my op on Monday fingers crossed, i had to get rid of 5% of my weight in a year. not sure if you have done that bit yet, then did a 6 week course to change my eating habits, seen a dietian and a phycologist ( thats probably spelt wrong) head shrink to see if you can cope with having loads of loose wrinkley skin, then the guy who will knock you out and the surgeon and the pre op nurses to check your blood pressure and stats.

then you wait and wait for three months or more for the date and then there are more blood tests, you will think you are a pin cushion,BUT getting that date and doing the pre op diet all the hard work is suddenly worth all the hassle as the goal is in sight.

when you get your date or you need a buddy i'm always on the keyboard drop me a line, good luck

First of I'm very sorry Butterfly I haven't seeing your reply before. I hope the surgery went well and that you are losing safe and sound.

An update in my process Last Oct I had my mdt I was seeing by a nurse, a dietitian and the surgeon. They three agreed the best for me was surgery and bypass. Then later november I receive another two letter one for an appointment on the 9th Jan with the anaesthetist and one for a dietitian on the 27th Jan.

The anaesthetist gave me the good to go and told me I could call the secretary about a date so I called and she said it wouldn't be before May...Now I got very desappointed that it would still be that far...I can't believe it's going to take another 4 months. Then I breathe and accept...oh well at least I'm having the surgery I suppose. I'm trying to look at bright side. But to be honest the thing is that my life is kinda on hold waiting for the surgery and everyday I feel like I'm waiting to start my life whilist my life is passing...don't get me wrong I still work and go to college but it's just that it should be by March but now is May...but I can't really plan anything because it could also not be may...anyways...thinking positive... it will be May!!