Hello,
My mother has asked me to post this, so I’m asking with her permission (in fact at her request).
She’s had all manner of health problems these past few years after an accident where she shattered both her kneecaps. At what she thought was a dietician appointment on Monday (she has a massively under acted thyroid and no vitamin D absorption, but the meds aren’t working) she found herself instead with a surgeon having gastric band surgery scheduled.
So, obviously the shock is one thing to her, but I think she’s really struggling because she has nobody to discuss it with. She’s planning on telling five people... and seemingly you lot. She knows that you e helped with questions I’ve gad in the past, and I think is just at a loss with what to make of it.
Anyway, her specific question is, if Nybody gets had had it or knows someone who has had it: how are you/they getting on? She said for six months she can have a cup of food, liquidised at first, but how do people feel/get on 6, 12 months down the line and beyond? Is life easier/more difficult, etc.
Apologies, as I know this is a bit of a weird question, but I had a look to see if there were post surgery groups online, but a) I am not sure she wants LOADS. of (maybe conflicting?) input, b) I don’t think she’s ever used an online chat board, and c) every group I did find met in person, rather than online.
I’ve told her there will quite likely be nobody who can answer, but said I’d ask anyway.
As always, thank you x