Waiting Lists / Tier 3 Question

[Harley_Q]

Do they decide there if you have the op?

 

[fjsinc]

Do they decide there if you have the op?

Yes.

 

[Harley_Q]

Hi Harley_Q Oh gosh I'm waiting for something from Chichester too.. Haven't had anything like that yet - although, when I called up to ask when I might get my MDT assessment the woman asked me if I'd completed a questionnaire.. So I told her I hadn't but I thought that Why Weight had and she said that was fine! :-/ I'm expecting the same thing now.. Just be honest is all I suggest - it's annoying that we are always feeling like they are out to trick us or catch us out! (That's the same thing I just realised!)

Birdie have you had to apply for funding??

Yes.

Thanks for your help, I am completely clueless about the NHS route and I really don't have a clue where in the process I am as I went to see Mr Pring as a private patient but could only afford a band and he wants be to have a bypass

 

[Birdie01]

Hi Harley - when you say apply for funding - do you mean that I have to do an application form or will the tier 3 people do that for you?

What does your letter say Hun? When was it dated? (Just wondering if mines coming any time soon!)

 

[Birdie01]

Just called St Richards and have been told there's quite a long wait for appointments - and if my referral was only sent a couple of weeks back it's probably in the pile which she's not had a chance to look at yet! (Great!) Feeling lost and a bit annoyed! :'(

 

[Harley_Q]

Oh no that's not good news, but least your in the pile x

 

[Harley_Q]

My food diary and questions are done and will be posted tomorrow to join the back log! Actually I'll be glad if the appointment is after sept as I can't take time off work between now and then!

 

[Birdie01]

My food diary and questions are done and will be posted tomorrow to join the back log! Actually I'll be glad if the appointment is after sept as I can't take time off work between now and then!

That's great Harley - I'm almost tempted to call them again but I know it's pointless! I tried emailing my shrink to get her to chase it but she called and said no can do! Urgh! Just have to wait it out! Oh I had a question for you Harley - how long ago was your referral sent to St Richards? Just wondering how far back mine is? :-/

 

[Harley_Q]

Well I met Mr pring about 3 weeks ago and he wrote to my dr's asking them to refer me back to them, so 2-3 weeks ago I guess. Are you just waiting for an appointment for MDT or the questionairre I had to do?

 

[Birdie01]

Oh ok - I think I'll need to get the questionnaire as well. I'm just trying to be patient!

 

[Graysie]

It's hard to be a patient patient I think once you make the decision and get in the mindset you want to get going!

 

[Birdie01]

That's exactly it... I'm not sure why they call us patients.. I think we just want to start a new change ASAP - but there's just too many of us!! I wish I could go private (private = quicker)

 

[Graysie]

I think we'd all go private if we could afford it

 

[Harley_Q]

I was all geared up to go private for a band so this is going to be a long old wait! If he'd just agreed to the bad id prob have it by now! Never mind x

 

[Birdie01]

Don't think yours will be too long Harley - you don't need to do tier 3 do you? Not if you've already been referred?

 

[Birdie01]

I feel like I'm obsessed with this whole thing ever since I was told I'm almost finished I can't seem to hurry things up enough. I'm always reading something or other about WLS and checking the forum and I'm like a crazy thing when the postman comes! I'm worried my husband is going to be annoyed because everything that comes out of my mouth is weight / WLS related.

I need to chill!

 

[Graysie]

I don't know about you, but being obsessive is part of my make up. I think that's partly why I'm the size I am.

 

[Birdie01]

I'm like a dog with a bone - once I know what I want and I've latched onto it - there's no letting go! I don't think I'm like that with food.. I think I just over eat a lot!

 

[Blondie43]

I think we're all obsessed to some extent, I think the whole WLS not being black and white doesn't help either!

 

[Graysie]

I love black or white - so much so my wife calls me autistic boy (and I must admit I do show traits of being on the spectrum )