Around 2 weeks ago I attended a seminar with Sean Woodcock, he is the Bariatric Surgeon, i'm hoping to have for my weight loss surgey on the NHS at North Tyneside General Hospital, I have been told to go away (with some help from the local PCT) and try and get some excersise in and loose some weight. I know in approx. 8 weeks time I will get an appointment to see how far I have come along before the hospital starts doing tests, has anyone had their surgery there and what does the pre-op tests and evaluations entail ???????? many thanks x

Around 2 weeks ago I attended a seminar with Sean Woodcock, he is the Bariatric Surgeon, i'm hoping to have for my weight loss surgey on the NHS at North Tyneside General Hospital, I have been told to go away (with some help from the local PCT) and try and get some excersise in and loose some weight. I know in approx. 8 weeks time I will get an appointment to see how far I have come along before the hospital starts doing tests, has anyone had their surgery there and what does the pre-op tests and evaluations entail ???????? many thanks x :cursing:

I was banded on the Nhs but at the heartlands in Birmingham 7 weeks ago .

I also had to loose 1-2 stone before surgery , I managed over a stone with just sensible eating and walking .

My pre op ass entailed : blood testing , Mrsa swabbing , weigh in , lots of questions about my general health etc .

Nothing too daunting .

Just try and focus and stay positive and strive towards your surgery , u will loose the weight asked If u really want this surgery .

Best wishes .. u can do it !!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks Sassy for your reply, I guess when you are waiting for things to happen its difficult, can I ask, when did your trust finally give the goahead for your banding ??? and also was the operation scary, you see I have never had an anesthestic never mind being put out for an operation.

I keep myself going by knowing that this is my last chance and its all worth it. Your reply is very much appreciated, I feel like the only person up here in the North as all the blogs etc come from the South xxx

Thanks Sassy for your reply, I guess when you are waiting for things to happen its difficult, can I ask, when did your trust finally give the goahead for your banding ??? and also was the operation scary, you see I have never had an anesthestic never mind being put out for an operation.

I keep myself going by knowing that this is my last chance and its all worth it. Your reply is very much appreciated, I feel like the only person up here in the North as all the blogs etc come from the South xxx :w00t:

Hi again hun :tt1:

Im sure it was about a month when I heard that my funding had gone through maybe a little sooner , but it felt like forever , it does when your waiting eh :drool:

The only scary bit is the unknown , The surgery & a/setic was fine .

Yes your a bit sore and tired for a good few days but after 2 weeks I was pretty much back to normal .

The gas pain was the worst thing :tt1:

Honestly u will be fine , like u this was my last chance at weight loss and to get healthy .

Its worth it I promise u , but its no miracle cure its merely just a tool to guide u .

But If your good to the band the band will be good to u .

best wishes hun

S x:thumbup: