to think that if a surgeon refuses to operate until you lose 21/2 stone than you should br offered some support with said weigt loss.

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So I need an operation. I am not a fool so know that losing weight makes sense before going under thr knife. So I asked my GP for help. They told me I didn't qualify for help as I don't get free prescriptions. This is a complete turnaround as the surgery used to offer nurse led clinics. It now does Slomming World referrals for people in receipt of free prescriptions.
so whilst waiting to see consultant I managed to lose maybe 10lbs.
I basically saw the Consultant who basically told me to come back in 4 months and they will book op if I have lost the best part of 21/2 stone.
Now I know this is a great incentive to lose weight but they are expecting me to lose more than the recommended 1 to 2lbs per week without support.
yet on the NHs podcast there is a woman on there with a lower BMiI than me who had no major health issues. She didn't want to pay out fow a slimming club so she went to GP and they referred her to dietician and prescribed Orlisat.
So it seems that support is there but not in my case. Obviously I am not asking for medication but I would have hoped they could offer something.
Realise I am probably being unreasonable but just fed up.

What's the surgery?
I had surgery with a bmi of 50. Over 20 stone
it's very hard to send you off with no support.
I'm thinking of looking into cbt as, although I've had bariatric surgery, my head is still broken and i punish and reward with food.

Hernia.

I exercise for an hour 3 to 4 times a week so exercise is not an issue. Can't do weights anymore but otherwise I am active. Scales issue also solved and weight is going down.

Right that makes sense then, surgery will potentially fail if you have too much fat/weight blah blah In the area.
It's not an anaesthetic risk issue as much as a potential waste of surgery I guess.
But well done you're dping so well!

Sounds like you are making good progress, northernsoul.

I think you have a point re support. It seems logical that people who feel supported might have a greater chance of achieving their weight loss objectives. Were you pointed towards any resources (websites, books, print outs etc) that might help?

I wonder if there is any flexibility in the target you have been set, e.g. delaying the next consultation if you feel you need more time.

Good luck and keep going.

No advice given but this week I lost 2kg. So chuffed as we have eaten out alot as on holiday. The weird thing is that much of my weight is in my legs and boobs. I am a typical hourglass. But bmi doesn't necessarily reflect this. Consultant basically said come back in 4 months and if you get bmi down to 29 we will give you a surgery date. If not we will send you away until you lose it. Meanwhile I am afraid of strangulation every time I pick up my toddler or take the rubbish out etc etc. So failure is not an option.

Thank you

northern you are doing really well - keep going and keep making great choices for your health

Thank you