well i began this journey in sept 2008 had to do 12months weight managment as my pct's criteria insisted to get fundung was then sent to walsall manor in oct 2009, was due to have my pre opps wen they realised i was at the wrong hospital after 6 months,my pct would,nt fund my opp at walsall manor i was then sent to heartlands in april 2010,i now have my date 28th oct so a rocky road but worth it so its been 6months from april at heartlands, but 24 months in total due to the cock up lol