HELP! where to go

[Briar/ 1]

Hi. I do not know how this works exactly.. but here goes!

I have ALWAYS struggled with weight. my whole life has been yoyo diet.. I have tried everything, sometimes i have even been successful and lost a lot of weight but i can not manage to keep it off. I have hit a all time low in my life. I have decided to have a GASTRIC SLEEVE but i am struggling to decide what clinic to go to? I keep looking through fourms and reviews and i can not seem to pin point one or two clinics that make me feel 100% confident to go ahead and book a consultation. Can anyone help/share where they went and how they narrowed down their search?

thank you

[Hop_Scotch 1,630]

I am not in the UK sorry I can't help there. But just a thought, you may want to change your user name from your email address to something else.

If I was in the UK I would want Dr Shaw Somers from the 'Fat Doctor'! Jokes aside, if only every doctor was as caring and compassionate as he.

[Frustr8 7,886]

Yes Change it to Brair Rose,or something similar. Less internet heartaches-💔

[DaleCruse 756]

Welcome to the forum. There's LOTS of resources here, both pre & post surgery.

My suggestion is to contact the bariatric surgeon nearest you. Schedule a consultation. Talk to the surgical team. Get to know them. Let them get to know you. If you have a good rapport, pursue your surgery through them. If you don't feel comfortable, try another surgeon/surgical team.

Be careful not to let your own apprehensions about surgery make you unable to decide which surgeon to work with.

Good luck. You are not alone.

[Ed_NW 684]

4 hours ago, 2shea said:

I am not in the UK sorry I can't help there. But just a thought, you may want to change your user name from your email address to something else.

If I was in the UK I would want Dr Shaw Somers from the 'Fat Doctor'! Jokes aside, if only every doctor was as caring and compassionate as he.

I've had the same thought about Dr. Shaw Somers! I wish all doctors had his demeanor. I think he sincerely cares and understands his patients. There was a teaser on YouTube about a season 5 but that was 4 years ago.