funded by nhs or self funded???

[phatgirl]

Good for you hun! That is something to be proud of you know. If I had been denied for NHS I would have gotten a loan or something but nothing was gonna stop me. So I know how you feel!

 

[weight loss hopeful]

Hi,
I am self funded too. Also with Surgicare and Dr Ammori. It would have drove me mad waiting for the nhs funding. I am not rich, I decided it was what I wanted and got a loan. I have saved the tax payer thousands too, so its a win win situation. Surgicare include the aftercare in their prices so I just paid once and get three fills included and all the care I need off dietician etc for 2years. Im very happy with that. Take care x

 

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

im glad i waited for nhs funding as i simply could not afford the life long aftercare, as i dont know where ill financially be in say 10 years down th road, for me it was worth the wait as my band broke down 3 years in, if i had of been a private patient then theres no way i would of been able to afford a band removal/replacement, the nhs took care of all that for me.
so for me i think the wait i had on the nhs list was worth while.

 

[weight loss hopeful]

thats a fair point. Id be screwed if mine went wrong for removal/replacement due to cash flow. x

 

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

yes its got to be looked at as a life long thing both physically and finacially on a long term basis.

 

[mermaid2708]

i can understand the worry with a band and maybe having to replace if it broke etc but the price i am paying for my bypass INCLUDES as many check ups as i want/need in the first 2 yrs post op then full check up once a year for rest of my life...also includes 6monthly blood tests and access to dietitian whenever i need it. i dont think i could have got a better deal really. as i say i am a single parent so money is not floating around but i just could not fight for funding and wait so ...and actually the money i save on groceries and buying tents from evans etc will more or less cover my loan repayments...ha ha!!!

 

[Alia]

I was NHS funded for both of my wls, I waited around 18 months for the first one which was the worst experience of my life. My Second surgery was on the 19th of November this year and I think from referal to surgery was only around a year although it took an extra year as I become pregnant with my son and could n't have surgery until he was 6th Months old.

I have no complaints at all about my second surgery its been nothing but a positive experience from start to finish.

 

[sassyp81]

NHS, saw endocrinologist June 2006, fell pregnant. Had my son Feb 2007 and after breast feeding contacted endocrinologist again. Advised funding withdrawn as under review within m PCT. Awaited contact, chased monthly.
Got funding agreed aug 2008 and referred to Taunton who tried to put me through their programme of pre op assesment-advised to lose 10% before any further surgery consideration. Got apology letter NOV 08 and appt with surgeon who agreed Bypass-awaiting surgery date!!!!! OH I JUST WANT THE DATE!!!

 

[grom]

i can understand the worry with a band and maybe having to replace if it broke etc but the price i am paying for my bypass INCLUDES as many check ups as i want/need in the first 2 yrs post op then full check up once a year for rest of my life...also includes 6monthly blood tests and access to dietitian whenever i need it. i dont think i could have got a better deal really. as i say i am a single parent so money is not floating around but i just could not fight for funding and wait so ...and actually the money i save on groceries and buying tents from evans etc will more or less cover my loan repayments...ha ha!!!

Hi mermaid
who are you going with?
xx

 

[mermaid2708]

Hi mermaid
who are you going with?
xx

i am going with southwest bariatric... mr richard welbourn at staplegrove elm, taunton.