cherrydrop
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My GP told me funding for wls is not available in Wales. What do I do? move or use my life savings, doesn't seem very fair somehow.
I was referred by my doctor in the middle of August, got NHS funding and was sent an appointment at southmead hospital Bristol for the 9th November (I live in Monmouthshire). Do not give up keep asking your doctor for help it worked for me in the end.
Blimey, you are the first person I have ever heard of who has had WLS through Wales good for you matey - I think I want your autograph! Did you go through the Weight Management clinic in Nanty-glo or just through your GP? Last year Wales did 12 operations. Dr Haboubi who runs the Gwent Healthcare Weight Man Clinic (only one in Wales) has not had one success - even though some of the people he has applied for have had BMI's in their 80s.
To O/P: It is tremendously difficult to get WLS in Wales, and v unlikely with a BMI of under 50. As far as I know there are no WM clinics in N.Wales at all. It is not impossible but I would seriously consider going Private to be honest. I did and I am so grateful that I could beg, borrow and save enough to have it done.
Hi Jenni,
All done through my GP, BMI is 52 I have type 2 diabetes, hypertension, osteoarthritis, depression, etc.
Did lots of searching in Google and printed off a lot of information gave this to my GP (in the middle of August) and asked if there was a way I could get some help.
When I went back to see him in September he said he would apply for funding if I was sure that was what I wanted him to do, he also said they normally take a long time to answer and not to build my hopes up.
Next Gp visit was 12th October and we were both surprised at how quickly they replied to him saying funding was granted. He said that they would be sending me to Bristol.
29th October I had two letters from southmead hospital Bristol. One for a load of bloody test (bit of a rush, as I had to take the results with me) and the other was an appointment for 9th November at their weight loss surgery assessment clinic. Next appointment is at the end of January 2010.