So, after much thought, I have plucked up the courage to book an appointment with a fat doctor-he is not fat, his specialty is and after seeing how much this little adventure is going to cost...I'm, thinking his wallet can't be on the trim side either!
Most of this type of surgery costs between £5 and £8K here in the UK. Some people have travelled abroad to France and Prague to get it done, but working in the field so to speak, I want access to a good local surgeon and a local follow up team that can support me after the event. Pre and post operative care is as important as the surgery itself and never cut costs on getting a good all round package, especially on anaesthetists fee's. Yes, the surgeon needs to be tip top, but he's only one part of the picture and the anaesthetist is the one who will keep you alive, asleep and comfortable during the op!
Having decided where I want to go, I booked the appointment. The Husband has never wanted me to have this op, he is worried for my well being, but has come to realise that though this is a drastic decision and bears inherent risk, its something I need to do today to live longer tomorrow.
So he's coming to see the fat doctor with me, and I'm glad, because I will need all his help and support before and after the operation.
We turn up at the rather well thought of private hospital and book in. Everyone is teeth and smiles, nice decor and free hot drinks, so quite removed from the NHS hospital I work at.
The fat Dr calls me in after about a 10 minute wait...(I could get used to this private treatment thing) He explains the different types of surgery available, none of them sound appealing and all carry a greater or lesser degree of risk. We have both decided that the band is my way forward, based on my BMI and life style, so he talks more about this procedure in depth.
All the details of what they do during the op can be found on any number of websites, though one of the most informative is BOSPA, so get googling...
The upshot of all this is that I will be able to eat a fraction of what I can eat now...and considering what I can eat now could conceivably constitute the diet of a small third world country, I'm keen to know how much less I will be able to pack away.
A Tea cup.
About the size of a tea cup of food for one meal, this sounds incredible, my appetite right now is so big that often is the time I am still hungry and everyone else is rolling on the floor holding their tummies and groaning. Me- I'm normally just warming up!
So a tea cup eh? mmmmmmmm can I fit a Mars bar in a tea cup?
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