Dose anyone know about Sleeve gastrectomy

Ashvinney
Ashvinney Online Community Member Posts: 161 Contributor
edited March 2022 in Rare, invisible, and undiagnosed conditions

My physiotherapist come yesterday it wasn't very good news , they can no longer help me he's basically said I'm going down the route of being bed ridden due to my legs can no longer take my weight , and the amount of pain I'm in through the arthritis he said about getting me referred over to have surgery to lose weight so that I have my knee surgery and hip surgery it's not the news that I wanted but at least I do with my new wheelchair now which help a bit of sweet pill to swallow because if I don't get qualified to this then I will be bedridden can't really get my head around this , anxious scared worried I feel sick I can't sleep I don't know if anyone's been through this or if anyone knows anyone how going for the surgery some advice would be helpful

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  • janer1967
    janer1967 Online Community Member Posts: 21,922 Championing

    Hi


    I've not been through it myself but my sister in law had weiggr loss surgery


    It isn't as simple as just going for the surgery you usually have to go on a weight loss programme first to show your commitment. Also prior a liquid diet to prepare your body think its liver . After surgery a liquid diet then pureed food before you will be able to tolerate solids


    Make sure you discuss it all prior and find out what it involves

    Her surgery was a great success and has reduced her weight and is now more than half the weight she was . She was then able to have hip and knee surgery

  • Ashvinney
    Ashvinney Online Community Member Posts: 161 Contributor

    Hi thanks for your replys I have a doctor's appointment on the 28 to to discuss the referral for surgery lot as to be spoken about before I can have surgery I hope I fit the criteria as not sure we won't know until my frist appointment with the surgeon if he well

    Except me

  • Ross_Alumni
    Ross_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,611 Championing
    Hi @Ashvinney

    How are you getting on?
  • Ashvinney
    Ashvinney Online Community Member Posts: 161 Contributor
    Hi I am ok I am waiting for the appointment with my doctor on the 28 to send the referral off
  • Alex_Alumni
    Alex_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,536 Championing
    I'm glad to hear you're well @Ashvinney thanks for letting us know :)

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