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Hi guys,

Well after ten years of working with NHS GGC (Glasgow and Clyde) im finally hopefully on my way to getting sorted with a Gastric Sleeve.

Only route for us here in scotland is private or via the weight managment system they have in place which is very strict and quite honest a nightmare to qualify for, this is my fifth time doing the course and im JUST managing to stay in place.

Ive had the dietician and psychology review and all went well, we now have a 4 week diet which is similar to the diet once your healed past your surgery and have a goal to lose 2-4kg in those 4-5 weeks. After thats its onto four classes every two weeks which you will hear more in depth about things and be prepped for speaking to surgeon within those eight week ----- then the surgeon decides based on medical and how well you followed the diet.

complicated huh lol.

anyway, have a good evening all and hopefully speak soon!

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Hi Gryffen - good luck on working your way through the system. I was flatly refused when I asked about referral (NHS GG&C) so have gone down the private route and am getting sleeved on 9th January at the Nuffield in Glasgow.

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Hi Kim, that just sucks!

May i ask why you were refused, noone can be refused (Unless you lost the 11lb in phase 1?)

When are you having surgery, excited, nervous - do you know what your going for?

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I got a categoric no - was told that they wouldn't put me forward as I wouldn't qualify. I am just under 18 stone with a BMI of nealy 43, HBP and have been told that I am pre diabetic, still told to go away. I have asked about it 3 times over the last couple of years and got the same answer each time (from different doctors in the surgery)

I am getting a Gastric Sleeve on 9th January - 50% excited and 50% scared at the moment to be honest

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That's bloody crazy - you totally qualify - I honestly would have complained like crazy!

OOH - sleeve is my choice and I think I know the surgeon Mr Gibson in the southie?

I know he works at Spire/BMI/BUPA (one of them) and hes lovely.

You must be so excited though to start off the journey though, the pre op diet looks insane!

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I just gave up, wasn't worth it to be honest. Decided to make the investment and go private and its the best decision I have made. Mr Gibson is one of the nicest people I have come across, so laid back. Everyone I have met so far has been really lovely and really helpful. 2017 is the year that my new life starts. Start my Liver reduction diet on boxing day, its really strict but its only for 2 weeks. (that's what I keep telling myself anyway!)

It looks like you could be getting surgery quite soon - good luck with that x

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I'm so glad your starting your journey soon, Rosshall is just along from where we stay, is that where your going - apologies if I'm nosy!

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I am going to the Nuffield - you are not being nosy at all lol

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I've found out Mr Gibson is gonna be my preferred surgeon so big relief there and probably get done at southern so just gotta wait til January now

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He is really lovely - totally put me and hubby at ease.

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Welcome to you both... New Year New YOU !! :D :P ;) :)

@@Kim P - I will think of you on Jan 9th, as thats they day I am having my skin surgery.

Best of luck to both of you.

Kate

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Welcome to you both... New Year New YOU !! :D :P ;) :)

@@Kim P - I will think of you on Jan 9th, as thats they day I am having my skin surgery.

Best of luck to both of you.

Kate

thank you Kate and good luck with the skin surgery xxx

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Hi guys,

I had my sleeve done by Mr Gibson at the Nuffield on 23 August. Had to go private as criteria is Diabetic or sleep Apnea only. I have my check up 22 Dec with him and hope to be below 100kg (15 st 8lbs).

Started 19 st 4lbs, surgery date 18 st and 15st 12lbs now.

Slowly but surely!

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Hi guys,

I had my sleeve done by Mr Gibson at the Nuffield on 23 August. Had to go private as criteria is Diabetic or sleep Apnea only. I have my check up 22 Dec with him and hope to be below 100kg (15 st 8lbs).

Started 19 st 4lbs, surgery date 18 st and 15st 12lbs now.

Slowly but surely!

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Hiya, was it weight managment you went through as well - criteria changed again and from January it's diabetic only again. Looking forward to chatting :)

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