TheLargeOne
New Member
Hi,
My name is Ian I'm a big guy weighing 211.3kg, BMI 66.8. I started seeing an Endocrinologist a few years ago for a non-weight related issue, since my first appointment he has been bugging me to have surgery. As he said i was clearly a food addict and the only way to cure my addiction would be to essentially take the food away from me, by way of a gastric bypass. I refused feeling more that i was just a fat chap who likes his food a bit too much and i could do it on my own (typical man thing, i know!). However after spending time with a counsellor, i finally hand to face up to the fact that i had a serious problem. And i told my endocrinologist i would go for the operation, he was over the moon and said he would write a letter to my GP asking her to refer me to the "weigh ahead" program run by Spire Healthcare, and within about 6 weeks i should start a 6 month Tier 3 program then have the surgery.
It's been a year since he asked my GP to refer me, after which first of all she tried to enrol me on a program for a different county. After a few months of me showing her how to do a referral to the spire, she said it was done and i should here soon. I have heard nothing, does anybody know if this is normal? I have had monthly appointments with my GP who says she doesn't know why i haven't heard anything. And my endocrinologist said that i seem to be falling through the cracks in the NHS.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Many Thanks
Ian.
My name is Ian I'm a big guy weighing 211.3kg, BMI 66.8. I started seeing an Endocrinologist a few years ago for a non-weight related issue, since my first appointment he has been bugging me to have surgery. As he said i was clearly a food addict and the only way to cure my addiction would be to essentially take the food away from me, by way of a gastric bypass. I refused feeling more that i was just a fat chap who likes his food a bit too much and i could do it on my own (typical man thing, i know!). However after spending time with a counsellor, i finally hand to face up to the fact that i had a serious problem. And i told my endocrinologist i would go for the operation, he was over the moon and said he would write a letter to my GP asking her to refer me to the "weigh ahead" program run by Spire Healthcare, and within about 6 weeks i should start a 6 month Tier 3 program then have the surgery.
It's been a year since he asked my GP to refer me, after which first of all she tried to enrol me on a program for a different county. After a few months of me showing her how to do a referral to the spire, she said it was done and i should here soon. I have heard nothing, does anybody know if this is normal? I have had monthly appointments with my GP who says she doesn't know why i haven't heard anything. And my endocrinologist said that i seem to be falling through the cracks in the NHS.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Many Thanks
Ian.
