BECKYBROWN80

hi all
i am still waiting to find out if i have funding for surgery and wanted to know if many of you guys have been given funding with high bmi (as u can see mine is!) but no co morbidites as of yet!!!

thanks this waiting is driving me mad!!!

xx

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Weight Loss Diary
Start - 23st 2lbs
Pre-op Diet - 16lb loss 22st
Leaving hospital weight +3lbs 22st 3lbs

Week 1 -12lbs loss 21st 5lbs.
Week 2 -5lbs 21st
Week 3 -4lbs 20st 11lbs
Week 4 -3lbs 20st 8lbs
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Week 18 -5lbs 17st 1lbs

BlueDiamond

I would think it all depends on who your pct is . some do and some dont, esp as they cutting back on funding in certain areas and upped bmi's and all sorts. sorry I cant be more helpful, but good luck to you and keep us informed xx

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yorkiegal

It all depends on the pct. I have no comorbidities and was rejected at a bmi of 49.9 and accepted at 50.1 and have now had my op.

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2 Week Pre-op Diet: -18lbs
Month 1: 25lbs Month 4: 8lbs
Month 2: 11lbs Month 5: 10lbs
Month 3: 15lbs

Goals: To be under 20 stone: Acheived on pre-op diet
Under 19 stone: Week 2
Under 18 stone: Week 6 (first time in over 15 years )
Under 17 stone: acheived in july challenge
Under 16 stone: acheived in August challenge
Under 15 stone: acheived Oct 8th
Under 14 stone: acheived Xmas Day!

suepat10

As the others say, PCTs vary. My PCT funds at 40+ with no co-morbidities (ie to NICE guidelines)

Back in 2008 Islington also followed the NICE guidelines with no other stipulations so unless anything has changed that side of it should be fine

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Sue xx

Funding applied for in Sussex April 2011
Funding approved May 2011
Appointment at Whittington & accepted July 2011
1 August 2011 had to move out of area so end of journey

1 May 2012 Saw GP in Lincolnshire, agreed to refer for surgery, forms completed 3 May 2012

suepat10

I've just seen that you've already got your consultant. With the Whittington being in Islington I reckon they have an idea what's what and wouldn't have accepted you if they didn't feel funding would be fine.

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Sue xx

Funding applied for in Sussex April 2011
Funding approved May 2011
Appointment at Whittington & accepted July 2011
1 August 2011 had to move out of area so end of journey

1 May 2012 Saw GP in Lincolnshire, agreed to refer for surgery, forms completed 3 May 2012

BECKYBROWN80

thanks everyone just wanted to get an idea what other peoples experiences have been. my mind is stressing about it as usual. am waiting to hear anyday about funding and with my luck will prob get turned down!!! thanks again. xx

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[SIZE="1"]at the start of a long journey....bring it on!

Weight Loss Diary
Start - 23st 2lbs
Pre-op Diet - 16lb loss 22st
Leaving hospital weight +3lbs 22st 3lbs

Week 1 -12lbs loss 21st 5lbs.
Week 2 -5lbs 21st
Week 3 -4lbs 20st 11lbs
Week 4 -3lbs 20st 8lbs
Week 5 -6lbs 20st 2lb
Week 6 -4lbs 19st 12lbs
Week 7 -4lbs 19st 8lbs
Week 8 -3lbs 19st 5lbs
Week 9 -3lbs 19st 2lbs
Week 10 -4lbs 18st 12lbs
Week 11 -4lbs 18st 8lbs
Week 12 -1lbs 18st 7lbs
Week 13 -2lbs 18st 5lbs
Week 14 -5lbs 18st
Week 15 -2lbs 17st 12lbs
Week 16 -5lbs 17st 7lbs
Week 17 -1lb 17st 6lbs
Week 18 -5lbs 17st 1lbs

Carrine

Hi all i'm new to this.
I was referred by my gp for G band with Trafford pct
I was point blank refused and i have bmi of 44 and i have weight related illness and high risk of diabetes and i have an underactive thyroid which is currently at the right level from medication.

There reason for refusal was bmi wasn't 50 and i haven't done the 'new' weight management programme!

What are my next steps i'm at my witts end with my weight problem

Are there any other routes i can take to avoid the year long weight programme?

carrine xx

mandym1

Yes I had funding agreed and my BMI was similar to yours with no co-morbidities. The reason mine was approved was on fertility grounds. However, as the others have said all PCT's are different x

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Mandy xx


Jul 2008 - Referred by my GP for bariatric surgery.
May 2009 - Funding approved for me to attend a Weight Management programme.
Dec 2010 - Referred to PCT for funding for Bypass.
Apr 2011 - Funding approved
16 June 2011 - 1st appointment
21 June 2011 - 2nd appointment!
4 July 2011 - SURGERY!!

27 June 2011 - Started pre-op diet
4 July 2011 - Lost 9lb on pre-op diet, had surgery.
week 1 - Lost 14lb
week 2 - 19lb
week 3 - 26lb
week 4 - 30lb
week 5 - 35lb
week 6 - 39lb
week 7 - 42lb
week 8 - 45lb
week 9 - 49lb
week 10 - Went on holiday!
week 11 - maintained
week 12 - 56lb!!


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Carrine

mandym1 - where was your primary care trust?

mandym1

Hi Carrine, it is Liverpool PCT.

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Mandy xx


Jul 2008 - Referred by my GP for bariatric surgery.
May 2009 - Funding approved for me to attend a Weight Management programme.
Dec 2010 - Referred to PCT for funding for Bypass.
Apr 2011 - Funding approved
16 June 2011 - 1st appointment
21 June 2011 - 2nd appointment!
4 July 2011 - SURGERY!!

27 June 2011 - Started pre-op diet
4 July 2011 - Lost 9lb on pre-op diet, had surgery.
week 1 - Lost 14lb
week 2 - 19lb
week 3 - 26lb
week 4 - 30lb
week 5 - 35lb
week 6 - 39lb
week 7 - 42lb
week 8 - 45lb
week 9 - 49lb
week 10 - Went on holiday!
week 11 - maintained
week 12 - 56lb!!


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lurve2laugh

hi hun i was granted funding with a bmi 40 with no comorb my pct follow the nice guildlines

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BECKYBROWN80

thanks everyone. have been onto hospital and pct and still no news on funding. it is driving me crazy. feel like i am in limbo! arghhhhhhh it is all i can think about!! xx

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[SIZE="1"]at the start of a long journey....bring it on!

Weight Loss Diary
Start - 23st 2lbs
Pre-op Diet - 16lb loss 22st
Leaving hospital weight +3lbs 22st 3lbs

Week 1 -12lbs loss 21st 5lbs.
Week 2 -5lbs 21st
Week 3 -4lbs 20st 11lbs
Week 4 -3lbs 20st 8lbs
Week 5 -6lbs 20st 2lb
Week 6 -4lbs 19st 12lbs
Week 7 -4lbs 19st 8lbs
Week 8 -3lbs 19st 5lbs
Week 9 -3lbs 19st 2lbs
Week 10 -4lbs 18st 12lbs
Week 11 -4lbs 18st 8lbs
Week 12 -1lbs 18st 7lbs
Week 13 -2lbs 18st 5lbs
Week 14 -5lbs 18st
Week 15 -2lbs 17st 12lbs
Week 16 -5lbs 17st 7lbs
Week 17 -1lb 17st 6lbs
Week 18 -5lbs 17st 1lbs

Nightwitch

Hampshire = nightmare for funding

with no co-morbbidities and a BMI of 58 I was told by my GP no i wouldn't get funding....after private consultation, a change of my height my BMI was 62 and funding was gained

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zarafa

I didn't have any co-morbidities, but had a family history of diabetes. My PCT states 50+ BMI, or 40+ with proof of weight management programme/xenical. I had tried xenical about a year before being referred, and so the GP took that into consideration. My BMI at referral was 45.

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Tray3004

Good luck hope u get ur funding soon

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