A.Positive
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So, today I had my pre-assessment. It went very well. The surgeon said I was a prime candidate and was happy to go ahead with my bypass. The team was lovely.
But...My PCT have just introduced a new measure that states I have to have documented attempts at weightloss for at least a year. My surgeon wasn't happy about it and they are trying to fight the decision. He feels that so many people that find themselves at this stage have already tried to loose weigh countless times and even if they can get the weight off, they only put it back on (as we all know).
He will write to my GP and we'll just have to take it from there. I am quite disappointed, the surgeon said I could have been in surgery within 8 weeks otherwise as my diabetes is not great. I have to speak to my GP about meds which could have been avoid if I didn't have to wait.
Oh well, nothing before it's time, they say.
But...My PCT have just introduced a new measure that states I have to have documented attempts at weightloss for at least a year. My surgeon wasn't happy about it and they are trying to fight the decision. He feels that so many people that find themselves at this stage have already tried to loose weigh countless times and even if they can get the weight off, they only put it back on (as we all know).
He will write to my GP and we'll just have to take it from there. I am quite disappointed, the surgeon said I could have been in surgery within 8 weeks otherwise as my diabetes is not great. I have to speak to my GP about meds which could have been avoid if I didn't have to wait.
Oh well, nothing before it's time, they say.