If you are an NHS patient and live in or around East Yorkshire, once you have been referred by your GP you will get an appointment to see a bariatric surgeon and you will normally be referred to a dietician. At your first appointment with the surgeon he will usually explain the various surgical procedures, the pros and cons of surgery and answer any questions you may have. It is a good idea, to write down any questions you may have before attending that first appointment so you don't leave without getting all the answers you want (Better still, take someone with you as it is often difficult to remember everything that is said).