Ok so I have been absent for quite some time but I have decided to try blogging again to help and track my new journey. I am just over a week away from having gastric bypass surgery and my nerves are starting to kick in. During my recovery I plan to write about my journey here for myself but if anyone reading this wants to ask questions about my journey please feel free to comment.
Ok so around 5 years ago I went to my GP about my weight and asked how I could get weight loss surgery on the NHS. My GP referred me to Kirklees Adult Weight Management. I had to attend a 12 week course on healthy eating and see a physic. Once in a while I saw the Teams consultant who kept telling me I could have the surgery but only if I lost 5% of my body weight. I think I ended up doing the three times over the same amount of years and kept being told to lose 5%. They didn't seem to grasp realise that if I could lose the weight myself I wouldn't have needed to see them. So over those 3 years my weight kept creeping up and my chronic depression got worse. Usually I could mask it but I was starting to find putting smile on my face day in day out was exhausting when all I wanted to do was climb into bed and hide under the covers.
I was a work one day and a friend saw behind the cracks and asked if I wanted to talk. While we were talking she advised me to go see my GP again and tell them how I felt. So I went to see my GP again, I told her how I was feeling and that I wasn't getting anywhere with the Weight Management Team. My GP decided to write direct to the bariatric surgeons explain my case. A few weeks past and I was copied into a letter from the surgeons saying that the NICE guidelines had changed and I met the criteria for referral for bariatric surgery.
In December 2013 my journey finally starting moving forward. I went to an education session that explained the different surgery options: gastric bypass, gastric band and gastric sleeve. However I had already decided that I was going to opt for the bypass. The session explained what each option entailed surgery wise and post op.
The following February I saw one of the surgeons who sent me for bloods, endoscopy and sleep apnoea test. Everything came back clear. Said they would discuss me in their monthly MDT. The MDT decided that I would need to have some psychology therapy before they would put me on the list. So I referred myself to the IAPT service who said I did no meet their criteria. I rang the bariatric nurse to tell them this and she said she would put my case back to the MDT. I saw the teams new dietitian who was pleased with my progress and said she would put my case forward for the surgery waiting list.
In March 2015 I was finally put on the waiting list for a gastric bypass now here I am one week away from surgery.
If it had not been for my friend Kath talking to me that day I don't know where I would be. I am so grateful for her advice that no words can explain how grateful I am.
Sunday, 30 August 2015
Thursday, 7 March 2013
Back on track ...... kinda
Ok so I know I fell off the blogging band wagon last year but I kinda let my depression run riot for the majority of last year. So to cut a long story short I am doing better, I'm nowhere near 100% but I'm getting slowly getting there.
In January I joined my local Rosemary Conley class. I found out there was a class very close by and I decided to pull up the courage to go. So I attended my first class with my mother-in-law in tow and I was really nervous as this is a Zumba class and I had not done any group exercise for over a year. I have to say that my nervousness was completely unwarranted. The zumba was soo much fun and I was surprisesd at how much I enjoyed it. Another thing that pleased me was the fact that I only sat out for one dance.
I found the diet really easy to follow and when I went back the following week I had lost 3lbs :-) I found the Zumba was just as much fun as the first time and I didn't have to take a breather this time, which made me quite proud of myself.
The following week we were snowed in so I missed a class. I haven't yet been back as I fell ill, my great aunt Barbara passed away, then I got food poisoning, just as I was getting better I got a chest infection which I am still being treated for.
I did weigh myself on my mother-in-laws scales about 2 weeks ago and they showed another 4.5lbs off.
I hope was hoping to return to class this week but as I am still suffering with my chest I thought it best I give it miss again, but I am hoping to return next Tuesday.
Well I think that is everything for now.
Bex
In January I joined my local Rosemary Conley class. I found out there was a class very close by and I decided to pull up the courage to go. So I attended my first class with my mother-in-law in tow and I was really nervous as this is a Zumba class and I had not done any group exercise for over a year. I have to say that my nervousness was completely unwarranted. The zumba was soo much fun and I was surprisesd at how much I enjoyed it. Another thing that pleased me was the fact that I only sat out for one dance.
I found the diet really easy to follow and when I went back the following week I had lost 3lbs :-) I found the Zumba was just as much fun as the first time and I didn't have to take a breather this time, which made me quite proud of myself.
The following week we were snowed in so I missed a class. I haven't yet been back as I fell ill, my great aunt Barbara passed away, then I got food poisoning, just as I was getting better I got a chest infection which I am still being treated for.
I did weigh myself on my mother-in-laws scales about 2 weeks ago and they showed another 4.5lbs off.
I hope was hoping to return to class this week but as I am still suffering with my chest I thought it best I give it miss again, but I am hoping to return next Tuesday.
Well I think that is everything for now.
Bex
Wednesday, 19 September 2012
Week 4 Weigh In
Meeting went well last night with a 1lb loss :-)
I'm happy I've lost 1lb but I wish it was more but suppose I shouldn't grumble.
Last week I bought some of the chocolate peanut dream bars and I have to say I was disapointed with them. Think I expected them to taste a bit like hersheys peanut butter line but I could only just taste peanut, think I will stick to the rich toffee.
I'm happy I've lost 1lb but I wish it was more but suppose I shouldn't grumble.
Last week I bought some of the chocolate peanut dream bars and I have to say I was disapointed with them. Think I expected them to taste a bit like hersheys peanut butter line but I could only just taste peanut, think I will stick to the rich toffee.
Thursday, 13 September 2012
Week 3 Weigh In
Well last night was my 3rd weigh in with weigh watchers. Unfortunately I have gained back the 6 pounds I have lost so far. I did not expect to lose anything after having a lovely day out in York on Saturday and going to my Goddaughters 2nd birthday party on Sunday but I certainly did not expect to gain 6lbs.
So I am disapointed with myself for gaining it all back when I had worked so hard to lose those 6lbs but I am not giving up. On the plus side my work trousers are still loose.
Anyhu I have joined a gym thats opened up near where I work, its really cheap at £10.99 a month and I plan to go after work before going home. Just need to book an induction before I can start going.
Hopefully it won't take me too long to lose that 6lbs I've gained.
Bex
So I am disapointed with myself for gaining it all back when I had worked so hard to lose those 6lbs but I am not giving up. On the plus side my work trousers are still loose.
Anyhu I have joined a gym thats opened up near where I work, its really cheap at £10.99 a month and I plan to go after work before going home. Just need to book an induction before I can start going.
Hopefully it won't take me too long to lose that 6lbs I've gained.
Bex
Tuesday, 11 September 2012
I'm Back
So I know I've been neglecting my blog for the last few months but I am back now.
I stopped going to Weight Watchers in May as I was not happy with the meeting I was attending. I am now almost three weeks into my new meeting and have lost 6lbs. Changing meetings have definitely helped as I was not happy with the previous leader. I am now on track, I try my upmost to track every little morsel that passes my lips.
I have decided to cut my goals into little ones so that I do not get overwhelmed with the amount I wish to lose in general. So I have set up a little goal section on the right hand side of this page and I am going to keep three goals on show so that when I get close to one goal I can see what my next one is.
My current 'big' goal is to have lost 5% by week commencing 12th November, so I have given myself some mini goals to keep me focused until then. My first mini goals are to lose 7lbs and then 1 stone.
Sorry I've been away for so long
Bex
I stopped going to Weight Watchers in May as I was not happy with the meeting I was attending. I am now almost three weeks into my new meeting and have lost 6lbs. Changing meetings have definitely helped as I was not happy with the previous leader. I am now on track, I try my upmost to track every little morsel that passes my lips.
I have decided to cut my goals into little ones so that I do not get overwhelmed with the amount I wish to lose in general. So I have set up a little goal section on the right hand side of this page and I am going to keep three goals on show so that when I get close to one goal I can see what my next one is.
My current 'big' goal is to have lost 5% by week commencing 12th November, so I have given myself some mini goals to keep me focused until then. My first mini goals are to lose 7lbs and then 1 stone.
Sorry I've been away for so long
Bex
Wednesday, 23 May 2012
New Week Weigh In
Got weighed on Monday and I've lost 3.8lbs :-D
Now I know I've still got a little bit left from my 5lb birthday gain but I am so pleased that I have lost 3.8lbs (and that .8 is very important). All I did was think about what I was eating before I put it anywhere near my mouth.
As for my exercise I have yet to make this a prominent feature in my week. Firstly I need to have a rummage through the house as we are overflowing our 2 up 1down house. So my mission over the coming weeks is too sort through everything we have and decide what needs to go up in the loft, what can be put on ebay, what can be given to charity and what junk needs chucking.
Well that's my lunch break over, suppose I should get back to work
Love Bex
Now I know I've still got a little bit left from my 5lb birthday gain but I am so pleased that I have lost 3.8lbs (and that .8 is very important). All I did was think about what I was eating before I put it anywhere near my mouth.
As for my exercise I have yet to make this a prominent feature in my week. Firstly I need to have a rummage through the house as we are overflowing our 2 up 1down house. So my mission over the coming weeks is too sort through everything we have and decide what needs to go up in the loft, what can be put on ebay, what can be given to charity and what junk needs chucking.
Well that's my lunch break over, suppose I should get back to work
Love Bex
Monday, 14 May 2012
Birthday, Blood Sugars, Weight Gain
Well I've neglected my blog for a couple of weeks thanks to having a few blips with my diabetes and its been my birthday.
A couple of weeks ago I had a few episodes of low blood sugar dizziness which really worried me as it was the first time its ever happened to me. The first one happened at work after spending a morning in meetings I had my lunch then started to get quite dizzy, I knew something was wrong so I checked my blood sugars and they were around 4 which the lowest I have ever seen them. I got a bit worried but I had something sweet to bring them up and I started feeling much better. So the second, third, fourth, and fifth time it happened I was not as worried but I'm still concerned so I will be mentioning to my consultant when I see him next.
I had last week off work as it was my 25th birthday last Tuesday and I went back home to Bridlington and spent it with my family as it was also my Nan's birthday. I had a lovely few days catching up with my family and popping in for a cuppa with my best mate. I got lots of Yankee Candles, a new handbag and matching purse, earrings, money, a wire cupcake stand and my Nan had made me an apron.
So today was my first day back at work and my first meeting at Weight Watchers for 2 weeks. Work was OK a bit of a shock after having a week off but I managed it. As for tonight's weigh in I have gained 5lbs in the past two weeks but I am drawing a line under and tomorrow is a new day .
A couple of weeks ago I had a few episodes of low blood sugar dizziness which really worried me as it was the first time its ever happened to me. The first one happened at work after spending a morning in meetings I had my lunch then started to get quite dizzy, I knew something was wrong so I checked my blood sugars and they were around 4 which the lowest I have ever seen them. I got a bit worried but I had something sweet to bring them up and I started feeling much better. So the second, third, fourth, and fifth time it happened I was not as worried but I'm still concerned so I will be mentioning to my consultant when I see him next.
I had last week off work as it was my 25th birthday last Tuesday and I went back home to Bridlington and spent it with my family as it was also my Nan's birthday. I had a lovely few days catching up with my family and popping in for a cuppa with my best mate. I got lots of Yankee Candles, a new handbag and matching purse, earrings, money, a wire cupcake stand and my Nan had made me an apron.
So today was my first day back at work and my first meeting at Weight Watchers for 2 weeks. Work was OK a bit of a shock after having a week off but I managed it. As for tonight's weigh in I have gained 5lbs in the past two weeks but I am drawing a line under and tomorrow is a new day .
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