hi people I live in the uk and i am 30 and have just met with my surgeon this week to discuss which op to go for ie: band or bypass would love to hear from anyone who has been through a bypass or in the same stage of waiting for a date.
thanks xx

hi, i'm in uk and saw my surgeon last mon (5 oct) luton & dunstable. he gave me a date 7 jan for sleeve gastrectomy, that means milk diet over xmas. i had to do milk diet for 4 weeks about two months ago so i'm not that bothered about it.
my daughter is having bypass but hasn't got her date yet.
we live in northamptonshire is that anywhere near you?
sue.

hi sue thanks for your reply I am in cornwall, South West so other end to you but its still refreshing to hear from someone in the uk and ruffly the same stage.

I am waiting to meet with another surgeon as they dont offer the bypass at my hospital to i have to be refered to taunton now.
xx

Well for once something has happened quickly I have my date to go to Taunton and its a week wed 28th oct!!
will post more when i have been

Sorry not to have answered you befor now, i was away at the weekend and at work today, so only just got home.
It's good to have a buddy to talk to. (so many questions!)
that's great news about your app. Your well on your way now.
I'm at luton & dunstable hospital tomorrow (20th oct). Its my daughters app, she should be put on the 4 week milk diet to loose 5% of her body weight. It's a very hard diet but i lost 1st 8lb's on it and i'v got to keep it off untill my opp.
Any time you want a chat! Sue.

Thanks sue I hope all goes well for your daughter tom. i havent heared of the milk diet before?
its gonna be strange when i meet the surgeon as his name is mahon which was a dodgy cia cop in prison break and me n hubby was mad on prison break im sure im gonna end up staring!
I can't pm yet untill i have posted 5 messages but when i can i will pm you my email
tc kerry x

Hi kerry, i didnt know you have to make 5 messages to pm.
My surgeons name is mr date (pronounced dart-ay) so i had a date to see mr date for a date. Yours sounds a bit irish, mine is from some exotic island some where.
My daughters app was not to good, they say she has a eating disorder (binge eating) so she has to see a theropist to sort that out before they will opp.
The milk diet is to shrink your liver, you will have to do this just before your opp.
Are you going private or are you nhs funded?
I'l try to pm you in a min (i'm not very good on the comp, so it may take a while) sue.

hi all went very well mr mahon turned out to be very non irish and pronounced man!

i have been accepted for the bypass and should hope to be in by feb at latest.
best bit is no conditions as i have allready lost nearly 2kg not sure where from!!!!!!!!!!!!!

really nice surgeon felt like i got on with him which helps me to feel comfertable.

will add your email susan