Kim P.

I am getting my sleeve on 9th January and am looking for some support - there is no one around me that I can actually talk things through with, hubby is great, but I would really love to talk to people who are going through or have gone through the same things and who understand what where I am coming from.

Hi there - sorry your band didn't work, the sleeve should be a lot better for you

Hi there - I am doing great. 43lbs down since my op. Where are you getting your sleeve done? I had mine in the Nuffield in Glasgow by Mr Gibson (who is the nicest person I have ever met) Kim

Hi there - I am going private. first consultation at the end of October and getting sleeved on 9th January. Could have been sooner but was my decision to wait until after the new year x

I am finding the thinking about it and not actually doing it really hard - I have done all the "book learning" I can do, just need to get to the practical stage. I am not very good at sitting around waiting on things, Christmas will keep my mind off things I suppose

Hi there I am as organised as I can be, over thinking things which is not helpful, start my LRD on boxing day then it is the final countdown to my new life. I am alternating between, nervous, excited and everything in between at the moment. lol Roll on 9th January when it will become real. xxx

you are over the worst of it - now it is moving on with the next stage. I am fed up with the waiting around and wishmy surgery was here.

I am getting mine done in Glasgow - where did you get yours?

Not getting mine til 9th January, by then you will be an expert in all things sleeve lol Sent from my iPad using the BariatricPal App

hi beccad - how are you feeling after your sleeve? hope it all went well for you x

thank you Kate and good luck with the skin surgery xxx

He is really lovely - totally put me and hubby at ease. Sent from my SM-G920F using the BariatricPal App

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

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

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

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.

Happy to be anyones buddy - I am getting sleeved on 9th January,just send me a message x

there there - I am getting my sleeve on 9th January

I am getting sleeved on 9th January - that when my new life begins

I have joined the group

Hi there, I am in Scotland not far from Glasgow and am due to get my sleeve on 9th January - would love to have people that I could talk to who live in the UK who are going through the same things. I would really love a pen pal if anyone is up for it.

Hi there, I am having my sleeve on January 9th - excited and scared all in equal measures!