gemma-preston

Hi every one im going to see my gp on Monday and I'm 99% sure I meet the requirements if I get the go ahead how long have I got to wait for the opp I'm hoping it will be this year ? Thanks guys Xxxxx

anna2131

Hiya sorry cannot ans on your question as not knowin where in the country you are and what hospital its difficult to say as it varies all over the country hun xx

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MissyMustDoIt

Lol we can average a guess based on our experience if we know what pct you come under and what your weight/height BMI is and any co morbiDities but reading around here will give you loads of info too!! Welcome to the Forum..I'm sat in the docs now...my 2nd visit..I've been refused so that's why I'm here!!

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**to 'be' a patient...i need to 'be' patient**
18 years of dieting....
South Staffs PCT
BMI-45.2

30.12.11 - saw doctor and asked for referral for Bariatric Surgery.
13.1.12 - chased up referral, refused weight management as BMI not 45+
17.1.12 - saw doc, read letter of refusal, bloods requested, new weight/height to be measured
18.1.12 - bloods for trh/diabetes,cholesterol etc....awaiting results BMI now 44.9 (still not 45)
2.2.12 - next appointment with nurse, get results of bloods and check weight again....will i have a BMI of 45????
2.2.12 - BMI now 45.2, referral being put in, but do i want or am i ready for surgery? confused.com!
6.2.12 - 2nd referral sent to Heartlands (weight management) will i be accepted this time?
1.3.12 - accepted onto weight management...need to book appointment
5.3.12 - appointment at weight management 3.5.12
Diet - SLIMMM
WK1 -11lbs
WK2 - STS (not suprised after last wk!)
WK3 - STS
WK4 - 8lb

Tonibones10

i went to my gp in november got funding 3 weeks later, have met my surgeon today and start my tests soon, my op should be done by august or sepetember i think... but we will see but it depends where you are and how long your pct take to decide if u get funding... keep us posted!!! xxx

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anna2131

gl hun fingers crossed for you xx

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gemma-preston

Thanks guys xxx

Montana

As anna said, it depends on your pct really. I waited 17 months from start to finish but I know there are people that have waited much longer than this as well as those who have waited much less.

H xx

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14th Apr 2010 - Dietician Appt
1st Jul 2010 - Dr Referral
28th Sept 2010 - 1st Appt
6th Apr 2011 - 2nd Appt
23rd Apr 2011 - Funding Approved
1st May 2011 - Listing Date
19th Dec 2011 - Pre-op
23rd Dec 2011 - Surgery Day
2012 - The start of a new life!!!

witchingmoon

It does depend on where you are and which hospital you are having your op.
I know people it has taken 2-3years to get their op. I was lucky from seeing my GP to op was 7 months (should have been 6 months but I needed to get my iron up) Mine was this quick as it is new at my hospital so not many people been sent there yet.
Good luck.

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Operation 13th December 2011





Goal ~ become a mum
Goal ~ lose 50lbs Reached 20th Jan
Goal ~ be able to use a wii fit Reached 12th Feb
Goal ~ lose 100lbs Reached 10th April
Goal ~ Get under 20st
Goal ~ be a size 18

gemma-preston

I'm under central lancs pct any one had a opp for there x

MissyMustDoIt

Hi, BOSPA say that your PCT follows NICE guidlines

BOSPA - The British Obesity Surgery Patient Association

the guildines are here...


Study supports NICE bariatric surgery recommendations

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**to 'be' a patient...i need to 'be' patient**
18 years of dieting....
South Staffs PCT
BMI-45.2

30.12.11 - saw doctor and asked for referral for Bariatric Surgery.
13.1.12 - chased up referral, refused weight management as BMI not 45+
17.1.12 - saw doc, read letter of refusal, bloods requested, new weight/height to be measured
18.1.12 - bloods for trh/diabetes,cholesterol etc....awaiting results BMI now 44.9 (still not 45)
2.2.12 - next appointment with nurse, get results of bloods and check weight again....will i have a BMI of 45????
2.2.12 - BMI now 45.2, referral being put in, but do i want or am i ready for surgery? confused.com!
6.2.12 - 2nd referral sent to Heartlands (weight management) will i be accepted this time?
1.3.12 - accepted onto weight management...need to book appointment
5.3.12 - appointment at weight management 3.5.12
Diet - SLIMMM
WK1 -11lbs
WK2 - STS (not suprised after last wk!)
WK3 - STS
WK4 - 8lb

newcy

I'm not from your pct but the average in sunderland is around 18 months. Best of luck hun x

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gemma-preston

Well tomorrow is the first step I'm scared of the out come but it has to be done hope it goes well xxxx

MissyMustDoIt

hun, you have to be strong and go in with a positive outlook!!

if your anything like me and believe you will cry (defo me lol) then write it down so it prompts you to say what you need to....

dont worry though, this is your GP and i bet theyve spoken to others asking the same.

Good luck and let us know the outcome!!!! xx

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**to 'be' a patient...i need to 'be' patient**
18 years of dieting....
South Staffs PCT
BMI-45.2

30.12.11 - saw doctor and asked for referral for Bariatric Surgery.
13.1.12 - chased up referral, refused weight management as BMI not 45+
17.1.12 - saw doc, read letter of refusal, bloods requested, new weight/height to be measured
18.1.12 - bloods for trh/diabetes,cholesterol etc....awaiting results BMI now 44.9 (still not 45)
2.2.12 - next appointment with nurse, get results of bloods and check weight again....will i have a BMI of 45????
2.2.12 - BMI now 45.2, referral being put in, but do i want or am i ready for surgery? confused.com!
6.2.12 - 2nd referral sent to Heartlands (weight management) will i be accepted this time?
1.3.12 - accepted onto weight management...need to book appointment
5.3.12 - appointment at weight management 3.5.12
Diet - SLIMMM
WK1 -11lbs
WK2 - STS (not suprised after last wk!)
WK3 - STS
WK4 - 8lb

tracyt84

everyones waiting times seem to be different..im from london i got referred by my gp in october 2011 got my funding a few weeks later,had my 1st hospital december 7th 2011,2nd hospital app with the surgeon feb 2nd 2012 who said i should be all done by the summer,getting my op date in the next 8 weeks xx

toonerwife

hi ya im a new bee on here

royal sunderland hospital:-
i went and saw my doctor in march 2011
got a letter in april 2011 saying funding given
went to seminar in may 2011
saw dietician in july 2011
saw surgeon february 2012

next step is endocopy thingy

my weight was 27st in july 2005
my weight now and has been for the past year 21st
have lived on slimfast for the past seven years had enough
so made the major decision for surgery