hello!

So for anyone who reads this. I finally have a surgery date of Sept 1, 2015. I am having my surgery at Nord Bariatric Clinic in Lithuania. I live in the UK, and having it done here was out of the question. My main reason for this blog is to serve as a resource for others who are interested in this clinic. I had such a hard time finding others who had my surgeon. So hopefully this is one more resource for someone else!

So my doctor is Professor Almantas Maleckas. He is based in Lithuania. So far my experience with the clinic has been nothing but positive. The costumer service representative Jurate is amazing. She has been very responsive to every email and every little question.

I first started looking for someone to do this procedure at the beginning of May. I was looking to only have surgery in the UK, but once I realized that I would have to take out a loan just to pay for it, I began looking in Europe. It is half the price of having it here, yet it seems the level of care is the same.

I was not merely looking for a cheap surgery, I was looking for someone less expensive yet very qualified. And it seems Dr. Maleckas is exactly what I had in mind. Its not as convenient as having the surgery in Belgium which was my other option. For anyone looking for a surgeon in Belgium, I have one I could recommend. I did the research and have found loads of people who are happy with their results.

I settled with Nord Bariatric because I had already been in contact with them and I really was impressed with there level of attention to me.

I was not given a specific pre-op diet, I was merely told to lose 10kgs. Which in two months, would require a pretty strict diet! With that, I am doing two Protein Shakes for Breakfast and lunch, with a low carb meal for dinner. In the past 7 days I have lost about 3 pounds, so I can not complain. I still have about 11 pounds to go. Wish me luck!

Does anyone have any experiences with this surgeon! Any advice? Or are you in Hull/ East Riding area???