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[ducky]

i come under Wigan and Leigh but have seen Dr New at Salford ,has anybody had much dealings with W and L re funding

 

[margaretmc]

Hi Ducky
I`m sorry I cant help you but the should be someone along soon that can . Id just like to welcome you to minimins . Good like and take care .
Margaret xx

 

[ducky]

funding

thank you ! its a maze isnt it ?

 

[thinkbethin]

Hi Ducky and :welcome2:to minis. Have you had a look on the bospa website to see if you fit the criteria for your area. Have a look and it will tell you what your BMI needs to be and also any co-morbidities that are required for you to get funding. Good luck on your journeyxx

 

[julia in bath]

just trying to visualize fun dung lol

 

[dreamofbeingslim]

Hi and welcome to minis it is a fantastic place to be. Everyone is so supportive and knows where you are coming from. Sorry I can't help with your question but I am sure somebody will be able to help.

 

[ducky]

thank you everyone for your help to my queries !!!

 

[sewingbelle56]

i am from wigan and the pct should be 35 plus co morbids 40 without,
i was turned down last month and went private 10,500
The day after the ptc board meeting i rang for info and the lady sue at the ptc told me on the phone it was bmi 45 with comorbidities and bmi 50 without so i didnt qualify so i gave up and booked dr Ammori and had it done 8 days later,

But when my official letter came from the ptc (the day after i had the bypass,)

it still said i wasnt accepted but stated the 35bmi and 40 bmi like i thought it was (and as mine was 40.2 when i started seeing the weight loss surgeon whilst i looked in to remorgaging i dropped to 38.6 but i did have qualifying comorbids)but hadnt gone through the dietician part up to that point

i felt frustrated and unwilling to wait forever on nhs funding unless i was definatly going to qualify and get it later down the line.

the woman on the phone gave me the impression i was not eligible because of my bmi being too low and i hadnt done the 6months with the dietician,

but my letter only listed i hadnt done the dietician thing as why i was not accepted

so if i were you i would ask in writing the pct board (Bridgeman Terrace wigan )who decide once a month for wigan exactly what the criteria is and what you would be expected to do as i found i knew more than my gp did.

i have lost 10kg so far and am thrilled
i didnt wait

as if i had got that letter before my bypass i would have felt pressured to save our money and wait at least the 6 months and argue my case

good luck

 

[ducky]

thanks for all your info ,my bmi is 50 + but just have this gut feeling they are going to say no