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Jrichard · 5th February, 2012

Hi Clairyb,

I would check with your GP because usually appeals have to either initiated by you or done in conjunction with your GP.

Julie.

clairyb · 5th February, 2012

Hi Julie....hopefully my doctor is doing the appeal soon. She is very supportive and is deffo on my side but her memory isnt the best! I will keep bugging her now i have the bit between my teeth!

Jrichard · 5th February, 2012

I would as there is a time limit on these things.

Is there any additional info that could be added to support your case?

Maybe a letter written by you to describe how your life is affected by your weight now, and what would change if the surgery went ahead.

Good luck.

Julie

clairyb · 6th February, 2012

Thanks Julie, Yes I will try that. I'm not very good at putting pen to paper but maybe if I just tell it how it is that will help!

amanda577 · 23rd February, 2012

My PCT is the Wiltshire one, and they also follow the NICE Guidlines

BMI over 40 or over 35 if you have other thing wrong with you. They gave me funding in 4 weeks with a BMI of 47 and no co morbidities.
It is very confusing how the PCT criteria differers so vastly from county to county though!

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Jrichard Likes to post Jrichard's Profile Albums Jrichard's Photo Gallery Join Date: 12th June, 2011 Location: Peterborough Posts: 398 Thanks: 36 Thanked 32 Times in 32 Posts Rep Power: 9 Consultant: Mr Ackroyd Funding: Private Surgery Type: Gastric bypass Surgery Date: 16/06/2011 Height: 5' 3" Gender: Female Start Date: 04/06/2011 Start Weight: 295lb Current Weight: 210lb Goal Weight: 150lb Goal Date: 16/06/2012 BMI Information: Start BMI: 52.3 Current BMI: 37.2 Goal BMI: 26.6 Statistics: Total Weight Loss: 85lb Weight to Lose: 60lb % Lost: 28.81% %EWL: 55%	Hi Clairyb, I would check with your GP because usually appeals have to either initiated by you or done in conjunction with your GP. Julie. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter __________________ My Weight Chart: >

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clairyb Likes to post clairyb's Profile Albums clairyb's Photo Gallery Join Date: 18th March, 2011 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 135 Thanks: 2 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts Rep Power: 3 Consultant: Dr Hruby Funding: Private Surgery Type: Gastric Sleeve Surgery Date: 16 May Height: 5' 6" Gender: Female Start Weight: 291lb Current Weight: 268lb Goal Weight: 160lb BMI Information: Start BMI: 47 Current BMI: 43.3 Goal BMI: 25.8 Statistics: Total Weight Loss: 23lb Weight to Lose: 108lb % Lost: 7.9% %EWL: 16.8%	Hi Julie....hopefully my doctor is doing the appeal soon. She is very supportive and is deffo on my side but her memory isnt the best! I will keep bugging her now i have the bit between my teeth! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter __________________ Had gastric sleeve at Turnov under Dr Hruby May 16th First appointment at York District Hospital Jan 28 2011 Refused funding by PCT Aug 2011 GP appealled Jan 2012 Appeal turned down again Feb 2012 Gave up with the NHS and going abroad! Started pre op 'diet' April 24 Created by MyFitnessPal.com - Free Calorie Counter

5th February, 2012	#33 (permalink)
Jrichard Likes to post Jrichard's Profile Albums Jrichard's Photo Gallery Join Date: 12th June, 2011 Location: Peterborough Posts: 398 Thanks: 36 Thanked 32 Times in 32 Posts Rep Power: 9 Consultant: Mr Ackroyd Funding: Private Surgery Type: Gastric bypass Surgery Date: 16/06/2011 Height: 5' 3" Gender: Female Start Date: 04/06/2011 Start Weight: 295lb Current Weight: 210lb Goal Weight: 150lb Goal Date: 16/06/2012 BMI Information: Start BMI: 52.3 Current BMI: 37.2 Goal BMI: 26.6 Statistics: Total Weight Loss: 85lb Weight to Lose: 60lb % Lost: 28.81% %EWL: 55%	I would as there is a time limit on these things. Is there any additional info that could be added to support your case? Maybe a letter written by you to describe how your life is affected by your weight now, and what would change if the surgery went ahead. Good luck. Julie Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter __________________ My Weight Chart: >

6th February, 2012	#34 (permalink)
clairyb Likes to post clairyb's Profile Albums clairyb's Photo Gallery Join Date: 18th March, 2011 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 135 Thanks: 2 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts Rep Power: 3 Consultant: Dr Hruby Funding: Private Surgery Type: Gastric Sleeve Surgery Date: 16 May Height: 5' 6" Gender: Female Start Weight: 291lb Current Weight: 268lb Goal Weight: 160lb BMI Information: Start BMI: 47 Current BMI: 43.3 Goal BMI: 25.8 Statistics: Total Weight Loss: 23lb Weight to Lose: 108lb % Lost: 7.9% %EWL: 16.8%	Thanks Julie, Yes I will try that. I'm not very good at putting pen to paper but maybe if I just tell it how it is that will help! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Jrichard likes this.

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amanda577 Likes to post amanda577's Profile Albums amanda577's Photo Gallery Join Date: 10th February, 2012 Location: tisbury wiltshire Posts: 142 Thanks: 7 Thanked 10 Times in 10 Posts Rep Power: 2 Consultant: r byrom Funding: NHS Surgery Type: gastric bypass Height: 5' 2" Gender: Female Start Date: 16th January 2012 Start Weight: 294lb Current Weight: 256lb Goal Weight: 150lb Goal Date: A.S.A.P. BMI Information: Start BMI: 53.8 Current BMI: 46.8 Goal BMI: 27.4 Statistics: Total Weight Loss: 38lb Weight to Lose: 106lb % Lost: 12.93% %EWL: 24.1%	My PCT is the Wiltshire one, and they also follow the NICE Guidlines BMI over 40 or over 35 if you have other thing wrong with you. They gave me funding in 4 weeks with a BMI of 47 and no co morbidities. It is very confusing how the PCT criteria differers so vastly from county to county though! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

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