don't understand it all

[amie123]

hi all

could somebody help me understand I have been referred to st marys Paddington to be considered for weight loss surgery , I have a group meeting with blood test and ecg , I have not done tier 3 so what will happen if have been on orlistat and my GP didn't mention tier 3 only surgary

 

[HelenAngelfish]

I didn't do the tier process for St Marys.

 

[amie123]

I didn't do the tier process for St Marys.

ok thank you did they have it , how come you didn't do it

 

[amie123]

I have tired everything orlistat every diet can you tell me what expect at first appointment

 

[amie123]

did st mary's have tier 3 when you had your surgary sorry for all the questions

 

[HelenAngelfish]

did st mary's have tier 3 when you had your surgary sorry for all the questions

They said the teir process wasn't needed then. Combination of funding issues and their research suggested it did not make a difference to success rates.

However, they do need to follow NICE guidelines, so may have changed since my surgery.

 

[amie123]

They said the teir process wasn't needed then. Combination of funding issues and their research suggested it did not make a difference to success rates.

However, they do need to follow NICE guidelines, so may have changed since my surgery.

thank you I hope it's the same as it was so you know if tier 3 exist there then

 

[amie123]

Hey

I'm currently waiting for a date for surgery and I didn't have to do it however someone I know who was referred before me had to.Dont know how it all works , best to ask them at your appointment

Hey

I'm currently waiting for a date for surgery and I didn't have to do it however someone I know who was referred before me had to.Dont know how it all works , best to ask them at your appointment

are you still mary's , can you tell me the process you had , thanks

 

[amie123]

The wait from referral to first hospital appointment takes a few months.You hear from them within 3 months that's is when your given a date for the first group meeting appointment where they discuss the options and have your bloods taken and a ecg is done.So I was referred in the summer June/July heard from them in September and was given a appointment for December.Next appointment which was in march which was with a consultant to sign some papers and with a anaesthetist to talk about my general health. (Both on the same day) After this appointment I was told the next appointment was a group psychologist meeting.This varies as some people have 1-2-1 with a psychologist and others have a group session (This was in the end of April) Once I was cleared by the psychologist , my case was sent to the mdt to be reviewed and decided if the surgery option I chose was right and If they thought they should go ahead with it.This is what takes the longest as my next final appointment was in September.Now in march still waiting for a op date as there are not enough beds
Don't know if it's still the same process but hope this helped

thank you so much that helped a lot , can I ask what you bmi is and congratulations on getting accepted wish the best for a happier healthier you