Pamela's Story

Pamela's
Story

74%

Excess weight loss recorded

Gastric bypass

Gastric Bypass

13st 5lbs

Total weight loss recorded

Pamela's Story

Why did you have surgery?

I have struggled with my weight all my life.

My mobility was non-existent, exacerbated by osteoarthritis in my knee, and not being able to go out during lockdown.

I had got to the point where I felt losing it was insurmountable, and I couldn't even face up to it.

 I was worried about my family and how my weight impacted on them. I had been like this for a long time.

How has life been since surgery?

My day-to-day life is so much easier, just things like having a shower, getting in and out of the car or doing the hoovering.

I can walk much, much farther than I could before.

 I have lost about 13.5 stones in total, and ideally would like to lose about four more.

My daily life is so much better, I can buy clothes I like and know they’ll fit me, I can fit into theatre and aeroplane seats, which is wonderful.

How was your experience with Streamline?

My experience with Streamline has been really positive.

I had a previous consultation with another company at the beginning of 2020 which was a bad experience.

Mr Somers was very understanding and empathetic, he made sure I was looked after really well in the hospital post-surgery, and is a lovely man.

Also, other staff when I have needed help have been very supportive and I feel I can rely on everyone I've dealt with.

The support from the dieticians prior and post-surgery has been excellent.