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hakies · 15th February, 2012

Hi everybody,

I was referred to C & W for Bypass and had my first appointment in October. Since then I have had a lot of test, including sleep test, but I haven't had any news about funding. My BMI is 32 and weight is 92 kg which is below required criteria of 35 BMI. I was referred to this surgery due to poor my Diebatic control.

My question is
A. Has anybody in my situation given funding
B. has anybody had this surgery at C & W, if so, how did they find it

Hakie

yapper1901 · 15th February, 2012

Cant help sorry but wanted to say welcome
i am sure someone will be along in a minute who can help

SarahAD · 15th February, 2012

Hi Hakie
I'm not sure of the answer to this one either. I do know the surgeon who did my bypass, Mr. Shamsi El Hasani, has written a few papers on gastric bypass being performed for treatment of unstable diabetes. Where do you live? I was wondering if you could get your GP to refer you to him at the Princess Royal Unicersity Hospital in Orpington. I know he sees patients from out-of-borough.

Welcome also to the forum

Sarah xx

hakies · 16th February, 2012

Hi Sarah
I live in Harrow. My GP, Diabetic consultant and Bariatric surgeon are very helpful. Hopefully I will get the funding soon, if not, then I will fight for it

. Meanwhile I am enjoying my food!!

Thanks for your comments.

Hakie

hakies · 16th February, 2012

Hi Sarah,

Just noticed you had your op very recently. How is it going? Whats recovery like? How is weight loss?

Hope all goes well for you.

Kind regards,

Hakie

hakies · 17th February, 2012

Hi All,

I have a problem! I was told by my GP, back in November, that he has applied for funds for my bariatic bypass. When I didn't hear anything from him I went back to surgery and was told that they haven't heard anything and were going to re-apply. Having no news I decide to approach PCT myself and was told that they have no record of receiving any request from my GP.

Has anybody experienced such situation? How was it resolved?

Hakie

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hakies Member hakies's Profile Albums hakies's Photo Gallery Join Date: 17th October, 2011 Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 0	Chelsea & Westminster Hospital Hi everybody, I was referred to C & W for Bypass and had my first appointment in October. Since then I have had a lot of test, including sleep test, but I haven't had any news about funding. My BMI is 32 and weight is 92 kg which is below required criteria of 35 BMI. I was referred to this surgery due to poor my Diebatic control. My question is A. Has anybody in my situation given funding B. has anybody had this surgery at C & W, if so, how did they find it Hakie Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

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yapper1901 Regular Member yapper1901's Profile Albums yapper1901's Photo Gallery Join Date: 8th June, 2011 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 66 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts Rep Power: 6 Funding: NHS Surgery Type: Gastric bypass Height: 5' 10" Start Weight: 360lb Current Weight: 178lb Goal Weight: 180lb BMI Information: Start BMI: 51.6 Current BMI: 25.5 Goal BMI: 25.8 Statistics: Total Weight Loss: 182lb Weight to Lose: -2lb % Lost: 50.56% %EWL: 97.6%	Cant help sorry but wanted to say welcome i am sure someone will be along in a minute who can help Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

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SarahAD Regular Member SarahAD's Profile Albums SarahAD's Photo Gallery Join Date: 8th January, 2012 Location: Orpington, Kent Posts: 87 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts Rep Power: 1 Consultant: Mr.El Hasani Funding: NHS Surgery Type: Roux en Y gastric bypass Surgery Date: 6/2/12 Height: 5' 7" Gender: Female Start Weight: 271lb Current Weight: 243lb Goal Weight: 154lb Goal Date: 6/2/13 BMI Information: Start BMI: 42.4 Current BMI: 38.1 Goal BMI: 24.1 Statistics: Total Weight Loss: 28lb Weight to Lose: 89lb % Lost: 10.33% %EWL: 25%	Hi Hakie I'm not sure of the answer to this one either. I do know the surgeon who did my bypass, Mr. Shamsi El Hasani, has written a few papers on gastric bypass being performed for treatment of unstable diabetes. Where do you live? I was wondering if you could get your GP to refer you to him at the Princess Royal Unicersity Hospital in Orpington. I know he sees patients from out-of-borough. Welcome also to the forum Sarah xx Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

16th February, 2012	#4 (permalink)
hakies Member hakies's Profile Albums hakies's Photo Gallery Join Date: 17th October, 2011 Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 0	Hi Sarah I live in Harrow. My GP, Diabetic consultant and Bariatric surgeon are very helpful. Hopefully I will get the funding soon, if not, then I will fight for it. Meanwhile I am enjoying my food!! Thanks for your comments. Hakie Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

16th February, 2012	#5 (permalink)
hakies Member hakies's Profile Albums hakies's Photo Gallery Join Date: 17th October, 2011 Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 0	Hi Sarah, Just noticed you had your op very recently. How is it going? Whats recovery like? How is weight loss? Hope all goes well for you. Kind regards, Hakie Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

17th February, 2012	#6 (permalink)
hakies Member hakies's Profile Albums hakies's Photo Gallery Join Date: 17th October, 2011 Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 0	Hi All, I have a problem! I was told by my GP, back in November, that he has applied for funds for my bariatic bypass. When I didn't hear anything from him I went back to surgery and was told that they haven't heard anything and were going to re-apply. Having no news I decide to approach PCT myself and was told that they have no record of receiving any request from my GP. Has anybody experienced such situation? How was it resolved? Hakie Sent from my iPad using WLSurgery Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

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