ukdeveloper

Hiya,

So pleased you have a date..wooohoooo. 24th July eh? I can imagine your emotions are all over the place.

My good friend Delia (Bianco) had her op ( RNY Gastric Bypass) yesterday with Mr H, all went well, she is in ICU at the moment, which is the norm apparently. She had to do the pre-op diet for 5 weeks (just WW soup and Muller light yogurts) she hated the diet, goes without saying I know, but for 5 weeks? How long will you have to do the diet for? Dont tell me you are already doing it and have to continue until 24/7/08?? I think I would die.

Update with my op....well, have seen dietician Nicola, had the psychiatric profile with Lisa McClelland, had a doppler scan in March, and next appt is Monday 9th June to see Mr H and Alice (who is pre-op nurse just taken over from Louise) have only spoke with Alice so far.

I did write a blog (My Life leading up to bypass) but cant seem to add to it? Must be a way, will have to give it more thought.

Do you know how long the op takes?

Keep us posted UK developer. I am keen to find a support group in my area, Essex, but havent found one yet. Delia has been to a few in London, there is one at the UCLH on a Wednesday at 5.30pm, dont know how often though. If you ring Elizabeth, tel no 0207 380 6824, Mr Hashemis PA, she is always helpful, she might be able to point you in the right direction.

How long have you been waiting for surgery. Did I read in your profile 2 years? or am I dreaming? If so, was the 2 years down to the hospital or you? I first saw Mr H mid November 07, feels like I have been waiting forever.

What area are you from?

Keep us posted. We are all here to give support....

Best wishes

Cheryl

Hi Carl,

I did send you mail in February but didnt hear back form you!! Maybe you didnt receive it.

How are you? Are you any further on with booking surgery? I am a patient of Mr Hashemi, and hope to have a gastric bypass in the summer.

I have had a meeting with the dietician. Also, had the doppler scan which was required due to history of blood clots. I am now just waiting on the last test/appointment of having a pyschiatric profile which is booked for 21st May, with a follow up appointment in clinic to see Mr H on 2nd June (I really hope by then I will be well on my way to going on the pre op diet (which is just soup I think - no chocolate then???)

I would be interested in knowing how you are getting on, especially as you are also a patient of Mr H

Cheryl