A no from the nhs

[mandymoo]

Oh well letter arrived today & it's a no from the NHS never mind sort of thought that it would be. Lucky I got my head round paying for it lol x

 

[j.u.s.t.l.i.z.]

im sorry to hear that Mandy, did the letter state why ? x

 

[Cazraline]

Oh well letter arrived today & it's a no from the NHS never mind sort of thought that it would be. Lucky I got my head round paying for it lol x

I'm sorry :-( xx

 

[penguina]

So sorry to hear that. Can you appeal? Have read about peeps winning on here.

 

[Neen]

It might be worth pursuing it with your GP , I wish I had in retrospect!
We're here for you however it happens x

 

[mandymoo]

Thanks all, letter clearly states that I can't appeal? Said no due to not being heavy enough for our area ( here it needs to be over 50) but do have major probs with my back but hay ho
Seeing a private consultant on Tuesday so hopefully get excepted that route xx

 

[ldavidson84]

So sorry to hear that Mandy xxx

I still haven't even got my first appointment with the special weight management team which my GP refered me too about surgery. I knew it would be a long process (at least 12 - 24 months) so i payed for it myself!

It annoys me that the NHS dont help the people that actually want helping!!!

 

[Angler]

Sorry to hear that Mandy

 

[mandymoo]

So sorry to hear that Mandy xxx

I still haven't even got my first appointment with the special weight management team which my GP refered me too about surgery. I knew it would be a long process (at least 12 - 24 months) so i payed for it myself!

It annoys me that the NHS dont help the people that actually want helping!!!

I know they are too busy spending money elsewhere grrrr. Never mind your there now hun not long before the bikini lol. Hopefully I'll be on that road soon xx

 

[mandymoo]

Sorry to hear that Mandy

Thanks xx

 

[Bev]

I'm so sorry to hear this... I hope your Consultant can help you.
Love and hugs xxx

 

[von]

It's a blow but as you say, you half expected it, so onwards and upwards.

 

[msunique]

Oh no sorry to hear that Mandy, at least you're in a position to go private so it's not all lost you will have the op before you know it. Good luck

 

[BlueDiamond]

Sorry too hear you got refused from the nhs - On the upside you will get your surgery All the best and good luck to you xx

 

[sugga]

Awww sorry lovey, i hope it all works out for you. Good job you can go private though, not that you should have too.
Good luck. xxx

 

[lisa x]

I am sorry to hear this..

good luck with the consultant hun xx

 

[piratess]

Sorry to hear about the NHS turning you down ... Good luck with you consultation going private

xx

 

[Kevin1708]

Sorry to hear about the NHS turning you down, however, given the current financial climate and the restraints on the NHS coupled with what can only be described as a bleak economic outlook, I can understand their reasoning (please don’t hate me !). With funds being so limited it must be a very difficult process for a PCT – and we all complain when a PCT fails to comply with guidelines ! I note your BMI is 37.3. The NICE guidelines state that bariatric surgery should be offered to patients with (1) a body mass index (BMI) of 35-40 who have co-morbidities* (2) those with a BMI of 40-50 with no other weight related conditions or (3) those with a BMI of 50 and over, as a first-line treatment. If your GP does not consider you back problem to be ‘weigh related’ or fall under the co morbidity heading then bariatric surgery is considered to be more ‘cosmetic’. I see your profile does not state your height, weight and alike but a reduction of 2.3kg/m2 would take you outside NICE guidelines altogether – assuming you are say 5’5” (being the average/mean height of a female in the UK) then 14lb loss takes you to a BMI of 35 (or there about).

*Accepted co-morbidities (general list only may vary between PCTs)
· Type II diabetes, especially severe, uncontrolled diabetes;
· severe obstructive sleep apnoea and obesity hypoventilation syndrome;
· obesity related cardiomyopathy;
· clinically unmanageable hypertension;
· established coronary heart disease; for example a history of myocardial infarction in the past 6 months;
· cerebrovascular pathology, for example a history of transient ischaemic attacks or stroke (if good functional recovery) in the past 6 months;
· obesity related pulmonary hypertension;
· other co-morbid conditions which have been agreed by the PCT as exceptional, for example Pickwickian syndrome, on an individual patient basis; and/or a condition which requires surgery at the same time as bariatric surgery (e.g.hernia repair, cholecystectomy or severe gall bladder disease);
· or a condition which needs surgery or complex technological intervention as soon as possible after bariatric surgery

Best wishes for your consultation x

 

[mandymoo]

Thanks all, will let you know how the consultant goes on tues. Have been a bit cheeky & asked to provisionally have it done in April if he agrees as hubby can get 2 weeks off but can't get anytime after that for a long time
Have gone private but not too bad deal -12 months interest free whoop whoop, worry about it then lol x

 

[mandymoo]

Sorry to hear about the NHS turning you down, however, given the current financial climate and the restraints on the NHS coupled with what can only be described as a bleak economic outlook, I can understand their reasoning (please don't hate me !). With funds being so limited it must be a very difficult process for a PCT - and we all complain when a PCT fails to comply with guidelines ! I note your BMI is 37.3. The NICE guidelines state that bariatric surgery should be offered to patients with (1) a body mass index (BMI) of 35-40 who have co-morbidities* (2) those with a BMI of 40-50 with no other weight related conditions or (3) those with a BMI of 50 and over, as a first-line treatment. If your GP does not consider you back problem to be 'weigh related' or fall under the co morbidity heading then bariatric surgery is considered to be more 'cosmetic'. I see your profile does not state your height, weight and alike but a reduction of 2.3kg/m2 would take you outside NICE guidelines altogether - assuming you are say 5'5" (being the average/mean height of a female in the UK) then 14lb loss takes you to a BMI of 35 (or there about).

*Accepted co-morbidities (general list only may vary between PCTs)
· Type II diabetes, especially severe, uncontrolled diabetes;
· severe obstructive sleep apnoea and obesity hypoventilation syndrome;
· obesity related cardiomyopathy;
· clinically unmanageable hypertension;
· established coronary heart disease; for example a history of myocardial infarction in the past 6 months;
· cerebrovascular pathology, for example a history of transient ischaemic attacks or stroke (if good functional recovery) in the past 6 months;
· obesity related pulmonary hypertension;
· other co-morbid conditions which have been agreed by the PCT as exceptional, for example Pickwickian syndrome, on an individual patient basis; and/or a condition which requires surgery at the same time as bariatric surgery (e.g.hernia repair, cholecystectomy or severe gall bladder disease);
· or a condition which needs surgery or complex technological intervention as soon as possible after bariatric surgery

Best wishes for your consultation x

Thanks, I agree not probably top priorty but do need to update my profile but not too sure how to do it as bmi 43 now tut tut x