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On Monday 12th September I had my Gastric Bypass operation. It was done by Professor Basil Ammori one of the top bariatric surgeons in the UK.

I can’t tell you how nervous I was for the few days up to the operation and indeed I didn’t sleep the night before the operation due to my head totally doing cartwheels. So many thoughts …. Like ‘What if?’ and ‘I don’t want to die’. I suppose these are all natural? On the morning of my operation I went to the admissions unit and after a five hour wait, I finally put on the gown for the surgery and walked to the operating theatre. Once inside the anesthetist prepared me for the operation before finally putting me under. I don’t remember anything then until waking up in a ward surrounded by people asking if I was okay and continuing to monitor my progress.

The operation had taken two hours, in which time the new portion of my stomach was made, a biopsy taken and a small hernia (which I didn’t know I had) was also removed. I had five sets of stitches across my stomach varying in size from a quarter of an inch to around an inch maximum. I had liquid pain relief and a set of inflatable bands around my legs which massaged them to prevent blood clots.

 

After spending the night in hospital I was discharged less than 24 hours later and sent home to convalesce. I had medication to take and the anti blood clotting injections were done by a district nurse as I was too much of a coward to stick a needle in myself. My food intake for the first three weeks is nothing but liquid. Water, tea, coffee, clear soup and sugar free jelly make up my daily intake. But you know, I don’t feel hungry or indeed any cravings.

The first two weeks since the operation have gone well. I’ve lost just over a stone now taking my weight to 27 Stone 6 Pounds making a total loss of 11 Stones. The surgeon thinks initially I could lose up to two stone per month. I can’t help thinking now ….. Why was I worried? I put my faith in the NHS who meticulously carried out tests prior to surgery and the amazing skills of Professor Ammori and his team.

In the month post surgery I have already lost 2 stone taking my total loss to just a couple of pounds off 12 Stone

Please keep checking back for more info or if you have a question please email paul.fairclough@signalradio.com

 

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