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09-04-2008, 07:36 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: west yorkshire, england. uk
Posts: 4
5' 6"
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43 BMI Current:
|  Hi everyone im a newbie
Hi everyone . im kay, 33 from west yorkshire england and ive just got my first appointment to go see Dr Barth at leeds general infirmary with a view to having gastric bypass by roux en y. Ive had all my bloods taken etc via my G.P and now have to wait for my first appointment at the obesity clinic on the 29th of september. The PCT have approved my surgery due to me having a BMI of 43, poly cystic ovarian syndrome, blood pressure and borderline diabetic. does anyone know how long it will take from my first appointment to the actual surgery?... ive been told it will take up to 4 years but i really dont think i can hold out that long, ive been too fat for way too long and i just need a better quality of life for me and my son..i just want to be able to take him to the park and run with him etc without breaking out in a sweat and getting out of breath. | 
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09-04-2008, 07:47 AM
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#2 (permalink)
| | Seasoned Veteran
Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Davenport, IA
Posts: 1,848
Weight Statistics 12/28/06 Start Date:
May 14, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 5"
Height:
253 lb Start Weight:
191 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
62 lb Weight Loss:
41 lb Lb Left to Lose:
24.5059288538 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index42.0968047337 BMI Start:
31.780591716 BMI Current:
24.9585798817 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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That all depends on your insurance and your surgeon. Some insurance companies in the states require a six week supervised diet before setting anything in motion. Some may actually require six months.
My insurance did not, they just required a psych exam and meetings with an nutritionist. My hang up was getting my A1C (blood glucose) level below 7. My surgeon would not do surgery until then. I was at 7.3 but it was darned hard to get it down there. I was taking a blood test every month (Usually done every three months) because I was so close. I finally ended up going to an endocronologist and got put on a shot to help control the blood glucose, along with my other meds. I started the process on Dec 28th of 2006 and had my surgery on May 14th 2007. So I was at 4 1/2 months.
But remember I am in the US, I cannot answer for the medical system in the UK. Maybe UK Justice can be of some help there.
Anyway, Good Luck, and don't give up!
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09-04-2008, 07:52 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: west yorkshire, england. uk
Posts: 4
5' 6"
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Hi sweetie thanks for the reply . im having mine done on the national health service so its free, im borderline diabetic which is 6.5 so that shouldnt be a problem its just that with the excess weight i have a bad back, hips and knees, my health has really suffered over the past year and to be honest im starting to get a little scared.  | |
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09-04-2008, 08:49 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: No. Los Angeles County, CA
Posts: 2,849
Weight Statistics 4.29.08 RNY Surgery Date:
5' 8"
Height:
301 lb Start Weight:
168 lb Current Weight:
170 lb Goal Weight:
133 lb Weight Loss:
-2 lb Lb Left to Lose:
44.1860465116 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index45.7618944637 BMI Start:
25.5415224913 BMI Current:
25.8455882353 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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UK medicine is totally different than US medicine, and depending who you talk to, that is either a very good or a very bad thing.
There are stories of UK patients waiting 4 years for a gall bladder to be removed, so using that logic it isn't too far off base to wait that long for WLS.
I hope I am wrong, Kay, and I hope someone from UK/Aus/Canada, or similar "socialized medicine" country can help you further.
I have "HMO" insurance, and my medical group required I take 6 months of nutrition classes before getting a surgeons referral. With the wait for the classes to start, the total wait was about 1.5 years. Many insurance companies and policies do not allow WLS, so I am blessed in that way.
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"Burning out this fuse out here alone" Surgery 4.29.08
11-29-08: Down 90 lbs. Total cholesterol is under 200 for the first time in my adult life!
1.11.09: 100 lbs down! Century Club! WHOO HOO! 
7.10.09 GOL! GOL! GOLGOLGOLGOLGOL! GGGGOOOOLLL!
1.10.10 Still at goal.
2.21.12 up a bit. Back on track, I hope. 
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09-04-2008, 10:35 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Tokyo, Japan
Posts: 24,797
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Welcome to the board, thank you for joining us.
((((((((HUGS)))))) May your journey go well.
Each country's system is different, so only a British can give you that answer.
Hope someone will be able to provide the answer you need.
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09-04-2008, 10:41 AM
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#6 (permalink)
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Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: west yorkshire, england. uk
Posts: 4
5' 6"
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Thankyou for the welcome and input ladies its much appreciated | |
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09-04-2008, 12:23 PM
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#7 (permalink)
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Join Date: May 2007 Location: minnesota
Posts: 5,595
Weight Statistics july 21, 2007 Start Date:
august 17, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 6"
Height:
339 lb Start Weight:
177 lb Current Weight:
160 lb Goal Weight:
162 lb Weight Loss:
17 lb Lb Left to Lose:
47.7876106195 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index54.7100550964 BMI Start:
28.5654269972 BMI Current:
25.8218549128 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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welcome! as far as how long it takes till surgery, it depends on all your program requirements and how fast you can get them done...I went to my first seminar in january and had surgery in august..good luck on your journey!
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09-04-2008, 12:47 PM
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#8 (permalink)
| | Seasoned Veteran
Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Alabama
Posts: 4,019
Weight Statistics 9/28/07 Start Date:
9/28/07 Surgery Date:
5' 6"
Height:
279 lb Start Weight:
186 lb Current Weight:
175 lb Goal Weight:
93 lb Weight Loss:
11 lb Lb Left to Lose:
33.3333333333 % % Lost:
18 months Goal Date:
Body Mass Index45.0268595041 BMI Start:
30.0179063361 BMI Current:
28.2426538108 BMI Goal:
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I don't have the answers you need, but wanted to say good luck on your journey and keep us posted.
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09-04-2008, 03:35 PM
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#9 (permalink)
| | WLS Guru
Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Missouri
Posts: 400
Weight Statistics May 6, 2008 Surgery Date:
5' 4"
Height:
259 lb Start Weight:
159 lb Current Weight:
130 lb Goal Weight:
100 lb Weight Loss:
29 lb Lb Left to Lose:
38.61003861 % % Lost:
September 2009 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index44.4523925781 BMI Start:
27.2893066406 BMI Current:
22.3120117188 BMI Goal:
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Welcome to the board. I can't answer your questions, but did want to wish you luck in your journey.
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09-04-2008, 05:29 PM
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#10 (permalink)
| | Seasoned Veteran
Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Jacksonville, Florida
Posts: 5,162
Weight Statistics July 21, 2007 Start Date:
August 6, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 3"
Height:
287 lb Start Weight:
151 lb Current Weight:
140 lb Goal Weight:
136 lb Weight Loss:
11 lb Lb Left to Lose:
47.3867595819 % % Lost:
January 1, 2009 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index50.8342151675 BMI Start:
26.7455278408 BMI Current:
24.7971781305 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Welcome and good luck to you. I wish that I had some answers for you, but as the others have already stated, it is really hard to determine that.
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