Freya
15TH OCT 07
I am going to pay for my own surgery as there is no other choice here in the UK. Tomorrow I have a consultation with the surgeon and hope to have RNY done by laparoscopy.
From all that I have read this is far from an easy option, but I feel it is the only option for me.
I just cant wait to do it now that I have decided that I want to go for this option.
Wish me luck.....
Love Freya
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17TH OCT 07
Hi again!
The surgeon was fabulous, he put my mind at rest and has agreed to do the surgery asap. I only have to wait for the pre op assesment at the hospital and my op date. It is very different here, we only have to have a gp referal for private surgery no tests or support groups etc. l will have a dietician and nutritionalist asigned to me too.
I am lucky in one way because I am almost 5ft 8 so I carry my weight well.
I am sooooooooooooooo excited.....I cant wait :-)
Love a very happy Freya
Mmmmmmwaaaaah!
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24th Oct 07
The surgeons secretary has said that the price we were quoted is wrong, that it is two thousand pound dearer than the quote. She has also said that it is not possible to have the pre-op etc at the nuffield hospital near us - even though the surgeon said that we could and he would arrange that. She also says that the op date is now the first of december rather than november. The surgeon said that we would be contacted with my pre- op date but we werent so we contacted her only to find that she had been waiting for us to contact her so we have wasted a week and likely let a few op dates go by. All this is not very inspiring...
Sigh....
Oh well...lets see what tomorrow brings.
Love Freya
xxx
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24th November 07
Today I started my pre-op diet. I go up to Leeds on Friday...and will have my operation on Saturday the first of December. I am sort of excited and scared at the same time. I also feel a bit afraid of losing the crutch that food and wine has provided me with recently. I know from experience though that once I start I will feel better about myself and I wont feel so empty. After all it was a pseudo crutch in reality - and it caused more harm than good.
All of the worries in my previous post have been laid to rest. They have been fantastic...I go in on the friday (before surgery) for my pre-op AND they are only charging me the amount that we were quoted because it was the hospitals error. It is fabulous news.
I will let you know how it went when I get home. Please send me good vibes and include me in your prayers.
With Love,
Freya
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07th December 2007
Im back!!! The op was FANTASTIC - hardly no pain and EVERYTHING is going to plan!
I am so pleased with my choices. My surgeon was absolutely wonderful, he was professional but friendly too. The whole team at Leeds Nuffield were just fantastic.
At the moment I am on liquids only and will be for a month - I keep seeing food everywhere, so many ads on TV because christmas is coming but I will be successful....Im too determined to be.
Love Freya
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