New here

[Tina Thorpe 1]

Hi all I'm new here and I have my first appointment tomorrow very nervous as I don't no what will happen. If anyone can put my mind at rest please thankyou

[kcuster83 1,504]

Hello and welcome,

Don't stress. I assume you mean it is your first appointment with the surgeon?

They really only go over the surgery options and help you choose which option is best for you. Give you details of what to expect. I was given some charts to show the differences between the surgeries and the "average" results. Talked about my history with weight problems, he asked things like what I wanted to achieve and what my goal weight was. Mainly to make sure I had realistic expectations. it was very relaxed and stress free. There was no pressure.

Of course, this was the experience with my surgeon at the first appointment.

[Tina Thorpe 1]

Hi there thankyou so much for the reply iv been waiting 1yr for this an don't want to get it wrong as I'm nervous about it . I will be seeing a surgeon, dietitian and a anaesthetist and specialist nurse. By what my letter is saying they then descuss it so not sure if I find out tomorrow or send me a letter have no clue

[Tina Thorpe 1]

Did have your opp or are you waiting did you go to QA in Portsmouth

[kcuster83 1,504]

1 hour ago, Tina Thorpe said:

Hi there thankyou so much for the reply iv been waiting 1yr for this an don't want to get it wrong as I'm nervous about it . I will be seeing a surgeon, dietitian and a anaesthetist and specialist nurse. By what my letter is saying they then descuss it so not sure if I find out tomorrow or send me a letter have no clue

My first apt was the surgeon, and the "coordinator". The surgeon apt was as I mentioned above. The coordinator came in afterwards to give me the run down of what my insurance required and how to proceed if I wanted to.

[kcuster83 1,504]

59 minutes ago, Tina Thorpe said:

Did have your opp or are you waiting did you go to QA in Portsmouth

I am sorry but I am not sure what you are saying and/or asking here?

[Tina Thorpe 1]

Sorry have you had your opposition and did you have it in the UK I'm wanting the gastric sleeve on the nhs

[kcuster83 1,504]

6 minutes ago, Tina Thorpe said:

Sorry have you had your opposition and did you have it in the UK I'm wanting the gastric sleeve on the nhs

I am from the states, not sure if the requirements are the same.

[Tina Thorpe 1]

Oh I'm sorry thought you was uk

[Jeanniebug 473]

Welcome!

[summerseeker 2,175]

15 hours ago, Tina Thorpe said:

Sorry have you had your opposition and did you have it in the UK I'm wanting the gastric sleeve on the nhs

I am in the UK but went private. The NHS around us are not doing Bariatric surgery as they are so far behind on other surgery. They class Bariatric surgery as non urgent

[Big Johnny 1]

I had my sleeve on the NHS but at a private hospital in Salford on June 15th 2022 but I had to wait 2 years because of covid