Newbie here, please help....

[helen144]

Im new here, I am wanting weight loss surgery but havnt decided which one to have yet, i also have not got the money to pay for it, I weigh 19 1/2 stone (I lost 3 stone) at weight watchers 18 months ago but have put some of that back on, I asked my GP whether i could have surgery on the NHS and she said no I have rang PALS and they sadi to go back and ask them to write to the PCT for funding.
Can anyone give me any advice about the best way forward and what will help and also how long this process will take.

Thankyou

 

[cazbandy]

Try another GP at your surgery...do you have any comorbities?

My advice is to keep pushing and don't give up if that is what you want.

 

[helen144]

Hi thanks for replying, no except depression due to low self esteem, lack of confidence plus a number of other reasons, currently seeing a pyschologist, dont know whether this counts though, i have sore knees as wellxx

 

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

hi helen if u have a bmi of 40 plus then u qualify for a referal, see another gp in your practice thats what i had 2 do 4 my referal

 

[cazbandy]

I was seen by a psychiatrist prior to surgery and they put me forward for further counselling for similar issues plus grief and CBT.

It nearly stopped the surgery going ahead as scheduled but the rest of the team thought it wise to continue.

So I will be seeing a head quack soon....

The painful joints will help your case.

 

[everhopefull]

Hey hun I too am seeing my dr next week I would defo go back to your drs and aske again and if he says no go to another keep trying and fight as hard as you can.

I too have depresion and at the moment im 21st iv tryed everything under the sun and it hasent worked to thats why im going to bypass. you seeing a Pyschologist will defo help everything does if you tell him how much this is geting you down hun.

Good luck with it and manchester are one of the best places to get it paid for so iv hurd thats what im hoping for anyway living here lol.

 

[hopelesscase]

Hi helen and everhopeful what area of Manchester are you from. Im only up the road in Bolton. Good luck on yr journey look forward to following it.
HC

 

[helen144]

Hi everyone thankyou for your messages im having great difficulty in knowing how to use this website lol, keeps saying i cannot access the page, and how do i accept friends it wont allow me?

I am going back to my GP on monday bcos i can t cope with feeling like i do any more, as you probably know my weight consumes my life, its the first thing i think of when i wake up, i really hope they fund treatment, does anybody know how long the process takes?

Thanks everyonexxxx

 

[gingernutter]

Hi Helen, once you are referred you may need to be a bit careful about using your depression as your only base for WLS. You may have to see a phyciatrist or councillor at some stage and she might have a big say in whether you are suitable for the sugery. I know a women who had to wait almost 2 years because she was considered too depressed to deal with the challenges that this surgery brings. I understand how you feel most of us with weight problems suffer with the blues. This WLS consumes most of my day. I am so desperate to get my op but I am being very careful that I do not present myself as emotionally unstable because of my weight problem. Some one posted a list of weight related problem witch I have included here for you. maybe you can relate to this list and tell your GP. Liz said you are entitled to a referral once you have a BMI of 40 so you have that in your favour.

You might be able to relate to some of this list which was posted for me by another member. You could use it to help with your funding. maybe there are things on here that you didn't realize were related to you.



here is a list of Co Morbidities in respect of Weight Loss Surgery which may help in some way (could prob find the stats with a web search if needed - as well as some explanations of what some of them actually are! )...

1. Diabetes
2. Neuropathy
3. Hypertension
4. Family history of heart attacks or heart disease, stroke, diabetes, heart attacks
5. Thickened heart walls due to excessive weight & hypertension
6. Intracranial hypertension (psudeotumor cerebra)
7. Migraines/Headaches directly related to obesity/cranial hypertension
8. Bells Palsy
9. Cardiac Arrhythmias
10. Ocular Hypertension
11. High Cholesterol (hypercholesteralemia)
12. Elevated Triglycerides
13. Hypothyroidism
14. Excess Testosterone
15. Excess Facial & Body Hair (Hirsutism)
16. Acne
17. Rashes
18. Chronic Skin Infections
19. Excess Sweating
20. Frequent yeast infections
21. Hormonal Abnormalities
22. Infertility
23. Polycystic Ovaries
24. Dysfunctional uterine bleeding
25. Amenorrhea related to obesity
26. Incontinence related to obesity
27. Lower Back Pain and muscle spasms
28. Ankle/knees swelling
29. Asthma or Shortness of breath upon exertion
30. Decreased Exercise Tolerance
31. Hip & joint
32. Sleep apnoea & heavy snoring
33. Acid Reflux
34. Chronic Fatigue
35. Fluid retention
36. Gall Bladder removal due to weight and dieting
37. Activity Intolerance; shortness of breath and severe fatigue even with minimal activity
38. Decreased endurance limiting daily activities, including but not limited to; walking, housework, working, dressing, standing, getting up, bathing, sitting, travel
39. Frequent constipation alternating with frequent diarrhoea
40. Stress incontinence
41. Fibrocystic breast disease
42. Abdominal gas and frequent nausea
43. Haemorrhoids
44. History of colon polyps
45. Varicose Veins

to psychological issues

1. Lack of Self Esteem
2. Social Rejection
3. Loss of Job Potential
4. Inappropriate Coping Strategies
5. Anxiety
6. Severe Depression due to weight, inability to exercise
7. Depression related to difficulty coping with frequent failures at diet attempts

Hopefully you can get something from that list & it helps!