Having a Cesarian Section

Dr Mushtaqur Rahman, Consultant Endocrinologist and Diabetologist explains how often you will be seen by specialists once you have been diagnosed with Gestational Diabetes. He explains that tests will be done for blood sugar levels and also for the growth of the baby. Both a Diabetes specialist as well as an Obstetrician will be looking at these tests to monitor progress and avoid problems.

Dr Mushtaqur Rahman, Consultant Endocrinologist and Diabetologist talks about what to expect after being diagnosed with Gestational Diabetes. He talks about conjoined clinics between Endocrinology and the Obstetric team. He talks about blood tests as well as growth scans with ultrasound of the baby. He explains what he is looking out for as a Endocrinologist and what the Obstetrics team is looking out for.

Dr Nathalie Courtois explains why fasting is necessary if you are having general anaesthesia for a surgical procedure.

Filmed on 13/01/2016 KK, 53 years old female, suffering from obesity. Few years ago she underwent a Heliogast band as a treatment for obesity. She lost some weight, but started gaining again. Apart from that she did not tolerate band well, was feeling sick and attended few times to Emergency Department. Her medical history includes high blood pressure, depression, ovarian cysts, and removal of the gall bladder laparoscopically (keyhole surgery). She was offered laparoscopic removal of the band and gastric bypass. Before planned procedure underwent psychiatric assessment, which is a part of work up before bariatric procedures. After the procedure she developed chest infection which was treated with antibiotics. Otherwise she recovered reasonably well and started losing weight in a steady fashion.

Filmed on 26/01/2016 RK, 58 years old female, suffering from obesity with body mass index (BMI) above 40. She could not maintain the weight loss achieved with diet and tablets. Her medical background covers pre-diabetic condition and thyroid cancer. She was offered laparoscopic (keyhole surgery) gastric bypass. Before the procedure underwent mandatory psychiatric assessment. Recovered well after the surgery. However, had persistent lower abdominal pain. CT of her abdomen was normal and as a part of assessment was offered a diagnostic laparoscopy, during which scar tissues (adhesions around small bowel were found. After the surgery she lost 27% of total body weight. However, she continued to have minor pain in the left side of the abdomen and abdominal distension.

Dr Mushtaqur Rahman, Consultant Endocrinologist and Diabetologist explains what Pre-eclampsia is and how it's related to Pregnancy. He explains what effects it can have on various organs of your body as well as the placenta.