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Turned down AGAIN
- Thread starter MoonCake
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Fading Grace
Fading Away
Sorry to hear your bad news *Hugs*
What won't your doctor help you with? I'm thinking some kind of WLS?
What won't your doctor help you with? I'm thinking some kind of WLS?
Fading Grace
Fading Away
Maybe you don't fit the criteria for the bypass, but have they offered you something else such as a band? I would change doctors if I was you, I had to change 3 times until I found one that would help me. Having said that I did move areas too so maybe that helped also. Is you heart set on a bypass, maybe if you go down another WLS route you might get more help? Good luck with it all.. keep the faith x
BlueDiamond
New Member
Sorry to hear you have been turned down, Have you appealed?
MoonCake
New Member
Gmomes, I have hypermobility syndrome and poor mobility and live in pain, made worse by weight and I can't excersize and I injure myself easy.
They say to qualify I need type 2 diabetes or sleep apnea.. I've never been tested for either so I'm gonna ask doc to test me.
Where in Suffolk are you? I'm near stowmarket x
MoonCake xXx
They say to qualify I need type 2 diabetes or sleep apnea.. I've never been tested for either so I'm gonna ask doc to test me.
Where in Suffolk are you? I'm near stowmarket x
MoonCake xXx
Wobbletogo
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So sorry to hear this, I don't get this, it really frustrates me, what is the point of having to apply to an "exceptional funding panel" if they aren't ever going to approve cases that are outside the box. What have they offered you so far? When I was refused the panel suggested I be referred to a specialist obesity clinic first. I am assuming you have tried everything available like tablets and working with a dietician?
angiemason
New Member
i was turned down twice xx have the tests it doesn't say on your profile how heavy you are or what bmi is ? type 2 is very common in overweight and sleep aponea i had both after tests xx i also have mobility problems have rheumatoid arthiritis and fybromyalgia so know what you mean about exercise and pain etc Good Luck and best wishes xx
Gnomes
New Member
Hi Mooncake
I'm in Felixstowe.
Been having a bit of a look for you and Suffolk PCT goes by Nice guidelines and not their own, so I have copied straight from NICE's own website what their criteria is ........
The NICE guidelines state that bariatric surgery should be offered to patients with a body mass index (BMI) of 35-40 who have other conditions caused by being overweight, such as diabetes and obstructive sleep apnea, those with a BMI of 40-50 with no other weight related conditions or those with a BMI of 50 and over, as a first-line treatment.
As you can see it states 'such as' which would fit for your problem, the only thing is, is your problem caused by you being overweight ?? so without prying as long as your BMI is over 35, there should be no reason for not referring you.
I'm in Felixstowe.
Been having a bit of a look for you and Suffolk PCT goes by Nice guidelines and not their own, so I have copied straight from NICE's own website what their criteria is ........
The NICE guidelines state that bariatric surgery should be offered to patients with a body mass index (BMI) of 35-40 who have other conditions caused by being overweight, such as diabetes and obstructive sleep apnea, those with a BMI of 40-50 with no other weight related conditions or those with a BMI of 50 and over, as a first-line treatment.
As you can see it states 'such as' which would fit for your problem, the only thing is, is your problem caused by you being overweight ?? so without prying as long as your BMI is over 35, there should be no reason for not referring you.
Gnomes
New Member
You def have a case, just quote the guidelines at them, they have to follow this.
So am I right in thinking it's the PCT who have turned you down 3 times and not the fact your Dr won't refer you?? Sorry slightly confused??
If it is the PCT, ask them if they have changed their referral criteria in the last few years, if no, then they are wrong, if yes get them to send you the new criteria, but it still states on their website they follow the NICE guidelines.
Hope this helps xx
So am I right in thinking it's the PCT who have turned you down 3 times and not the fact your Dr won't refer you?? Sorry slightly confused??
If it is the PCT, ask them if they have changed their referral criteria in the last few years, if no, then they are wrong, if yes get them to send you the new criteria, but it still states on their website they follow the NICE guidelines.
Hope this helps xx
twinkle toes
New Member
aww hunnie im so sorry, ive read ur posts and followed u on this topic an could tell how much u wanted this and needed this. im soooo sorry chick xx
