Awaiting surgery via nhs UK

[tia92 7]

Currently waiting for gastric bypass procedure , I have an appointment in September which will involve me having a comprehensive medical inc seeing the Anethetist , weigh myself meet the nurse , surgeon , blood tests and psychiatric evaluation . Does any one know roughly the time between going to this evaluation and the operation itself as still have not received a surgery date yet and thought there might be a time frame that can't be exceeded between the evaluation and actual surgery inc pre op diet . As circumstances and body may change ... A less complicated way of explaining what I mean is that all the results from the evaluation made on me could become invalid or wrong if operation is not preformed relatively soon after my medical ....?? Any one else know?

[James Marusek 5,244]

For me it took about a year from the time that I started the process and I had the surgery. But I am in the States. Medical insurance was a big thing. They required that I undergo a 6 month medically monitored weight loss and exercise program in order to qualify. So the steps that I went through:

Initial Consultation

Psychiatric Evaluation

6 Month Medically Monitored Weight Loss Program

Began diet and exercise program

Attended Bariatric Surgery Support Group Meetings

Finally approved by my insurance

Half day of extensive pre-op testing

Half day of bariatric program classes

Second round of pre-op tests (These tests are done by specialist in the field when they uncover medical conditions that could impact surgery.)

Had RNY gastric bypass surgery

[tia92 7]

Hi thanks for reply . Sounds like long process but still quicker . Has been 2 1/2 years through the process of being put forward for surgery. I was on a weight management with a dietician for the first year then Got referred for surgery and has been another year of another weight management plan , then talks about types of surgerys with othe patients , and this is the first appointment with sight of the ball starting roll forward but my last appointment at the hospital was 7 months ago , don't see the point of going to tests if I will wait another 7 months for a date or next appointment so will be good to find out or il guess I'll just find out on the day in September .

[tia92 7]

Congratulations on your surgery hope. Was everything you thought it would be and do for you . ????And 22 and defiantly feel like an old lady just want a better quality of life and also scared of putting on more weight in between appointments .

[tia92 7]

Was there a problem and that's why you had to have a second lot of pre op tests . Was Hoping they will only do one lot for me .