- Messages
- 5
Hi,
A while ago I approached my GP about having weight loss surgery which he referred me for.
I went to to my 1st appointment with the Weight Loss Surgery team, and was advised that it is a 2yr process in which I have to attend all appointments they make for me - understandable as they don't want someone who is not going to commit to the journey.
I was sent for a whole load of tests including Sleep Apnea and of course the usual blood tests,
I was also given a prescription for the diet tablet Orlistat which limits the amount of fat your body so the advise is to stick to 45g FAT a day or else there are side effects which are not pleasant - i lost a stone during October.
I have now been diagnosed with Type 2 also, and am taking Metformin 500 twice a day and have been advised to limit my carbs.
So my conundrum is how the hell am i going to do low carb/low fat, especially when i am not keen on veg.
The nurse suggested I just stick to eating healthily as I have been doing and just watch my carb and fat intake but I am finding that I am struggling with this.
I really don't know what to do as it is so confusing with all the different advice given to me.
Am currently waiting to see a dietician, my appointment is in January 2020, and have been asked to keep food diary until then, this appointment is for the weight loss surgery and the diabetes (i think).
Plus to add into the mix I may also have sleep apnea and may have to have a CPAP machine.
Can anyone offer some advise.
A while ago I approached my GP about having weight loss surgery which he referred me for.
I went to to my 1st appointment with the Weight Loss Surgery team, and was advised that it is a 2yr process in which I have to attend all appointments they make for me - understandable as they don't want someone who is not going to commit to the journey.
I was sent for a whole load of tests including Sleep Apnea and of course the usual blood tests,
I was also given a prescription for the diet tablet Orlistat which limits the amount of fat your body so the advise is to stick to 45g FAT a day or else there are side effects which are not pleasant - i lost a stone during October.
I have now been diagnosed with Type 2 also, and am taking Metformin 500 twice a day and have been advised to limit my carbs.
So my conundrum is how the hell am i going to do low carb/low fat, especially when i am not keen on veg.
The nurse suggested I just stick to eating healthily as I have been doing and just watch my carb and fat intake but I am finding that I am struggling with this.
I really don't know what to do as it is so confusing with all the different advice given to me.
Am currently waiting to see a dietician, my appointment is in January 2020, and have been asked to keep food diary until then, this appointment is for the weight loss surgery and the diabetes (i think).
Plus to add into the mix I may also have sleep apnea and may have to have a CPAP machine.
Can anyone offer some advise.