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<blockquote data-quote="Heretic1" data-source="post: 1207918" data-attributes="member: 307769"><p>Hi Shelly,</p><p>I am but a few short steps ahead of you in this, and my initial advice was as yours is now ..... lose the weight and exercise - which is exactly what I did! It is all very bewildering, scary and upsetting, and I'm very much still there, so know how you feel - as I think we all have at the beginning.</p><p></p><p>If your experience is anything similar to mine, you will be shortly sucked into a myriad of clinical appointments - I have spent more time in medical appointments in the last 3 months than I have in over 30 years! I know many others in here have had differing experiences with the NHS , but I can't fault mine, the system has kicked in and they have been incredibly supportive and helpful - and they can see how I've struggled emotionally and mentally.</p><p></p><p>You will be given lots of advice and guidance, and some of it will conflict and contradict. I have found this site very useful (if sometimes scary), and some of the views in here you will find contradict what you will be given and see elsewhere. You need to do what is right for YOU and make your own decision as to how to manage this YOUR way.</p><p></p><p>Wait for the GP to come back to you there is time to sort this - and take it from there. This is not a sprint, nor a marathon, but a journey!</p><p></p><p>I hope this helps</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Heretic1, post: 1207918, member: 307769"] Hi Shelly, I am but a few short steps ahead of you in this, and my initial advice was as yours is now ..... lose the weight and exercise - which is exactly what I did! It is all very bewildering, scary and upsetting, and I'm very much still there, so know how you feel - as I think we all have at the beginning. If your experience is anything similar to mine, you will be shortly sucked into a myriad of clinical appointments - I have spent more time in medical appointments in the last 3 months than I have in over 30 years! I know many others in here have had differing experiences with the NHS , but I can't fault mine, the system has kicked in and they have been incredibly supportive and helpful - and they can see how I've struggled emotionally and mentally. You will be given lots of advice and guidance, and some of it will conflict and contradict. I have found this site very useful (if sometimes scary), and some of the views in here you will find contradict what you will be given and see elsewhere. You need to do what is right for YOU and make your own decision as to how to manage this YOUR way. Wait for the GP to come back to you there is time to sort this - and take it from there. This is not a sprint, nor a marathon, but a journey! I hope this helps [/QUOTE]
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