Hello everyone,

Tomorrow I will be seeing my doctor to ask about WLS, I’m nervous as I’m not sure how to put it into words and I’m scared I’ll be rejected (trying to go for NHS funding). Does anyone have any advice on how to go about it? It might be a silly question but I’d really appreciate any help.

Thank youu

Just be honest with your doctor. I told mine I wanted to my WLS because I was tired of being exhausted, have no energy and hurting all the time. That I want to make a lifestyle change for my health.

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Talk about all the weight you have lost and regained in your life and how nothing you do seems to let you keep the weight off. How any other health conditions you might have are affected by your weight. About how your joints feel and how your weight affects your plans for your life (e.g. having a family). How you are concerned about the long term consequences of your weight and the risks of diabetes, high blood pressure, cardiac issues.

Talk about how you sincerely are ready to make a change in your life and how you have thought long and hard about this and how this is probably one of the most difficult conversations you have ever had.

Focus on the health reasons, not the vain ones.

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When they weigh you, ask the doctor what your BMI is. After s/he tells you, ask if weight loss surgery is a possibility for someone with your BMI and health history. It's that simple:)

Edited January 17, 20188 yr by Creekimp13

I've struggle with weight all my adult life and I tried weight watchers and tons of different diets went to the gym all the time but nothing work So thats what I told the Dr. I also brought to his attention that I have a history of diabetes and high blood pressure and my family and my fear of getting them because of my weight and brought up my BMI

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