You'll NEVER guess where I went last night ...

[WeightlossWannabee]

No, I'm under Sandwell x

 

[waynetta]

Yeap Sam thats why I rang up, because as long as I did'nt agree to the open gb or wanted to appeal to get funded for the laproscopic gb, this was delaying me being put on the list.

 

[waynetta]

OOO and me Sue, they will only fund open.

 

[WeightlossWannabee]

Yeap Sam thats why I rang up, because as long as I did'nt agree to the open gb or wanted to appeal to get funded for the laproscopic gb, this was delaying me being put on the list.

What sort of grounds could you have to appeal for keyhole? Any ideas?

 

[Sambucca]

No, I'm under Sandwell x

I wonder if the procedure is different for Sandwell then, some PCT's will automatically pay for the op as long as you meet their criteria so you can go on the waiting list then straight away instead of the hospital having to write to your PCT for confirmation if that makes sense.

You could always ring up chick if you are not sure. WOudl you like me to PM Tracey Lowe's number to you?

 

[WeightlossWannabee]

I wonder if the procedure is different for Sandwell then, some PCT's will automatically pay for the op as long as you meet their criteria so you can go on the waiting list then straight away instead of the hospital having to write to your PCT for confirmation if that makes sense.

You could always ring up chick if you are not sure. WOudl you like me to PM Tracey Lowe's number to you?

Yes, please, Sam.
It's very confusing, isn't it? x

 

[waynetta]

I don't know sue cuz I was just happy with what I got offered and did not want a delay. The only thing I can think of though is if you have, some kind of medical reason. x

 

[WeightlossWannabee]

Natalie2009 said that she had spoke to someone at the pct who said you could pay the difference yourself, to have keyhole instead of open, but when I asked Dr. Hartland about it he said it wasn't possible. He said the 'open' scar would be about the length of a pencil and in a few months it would just be a faint silver line. x

 

[Sambucca]

Natalie2009 said that she had spoke to someone at the pct who said you could pay the difference yourself, to have keyhole instead of open, but when I asked Dr. Hartland about it he said it wasn't possible. He said the 'open' scar would be about the length of a pencil and in a few months it would just be a faint silver line. x

I read that post from Natalie as well hun, I think she said she would have to pay 4k.

I do get the impression though that Walsall favour the open procedure. I dont think there is anyone from the walsall posse that has had keyhole. COuld be wrong though

 

[waynetta]

My dad had cancer of the bowel and they started his op by doing it laproscopically and had to change to open in the end. Out of all his wounds it was the ones that were caused by the lapro procedure that caused him jip. So i'm not worried about the scar or its size. I don't wana wear bikinis ever again so i'm happy. x

 

[tesmaralda]

I'm afraid dr hartland doesn't always get things right as he told me at that first meeting my pre op would be with in 4 weeks from that day and that i would be put straight on the waiting list and my op would be about march april time.

In fact they apply for funding first and then once they have approval they then put you on the waiting list mine stated that yhe op would be within 20 weeks of being put on the list. About a week or 2 afterthis you then get your pre op appt which is about 6 weeks from the date of this letter. When they phoned me to bring forward my 2nd pre op forward the woman said my op would be done by the end of april at the latest.

Hope this helps. I know its different to what dr hartland said but thats my experience.

 

[WeightlossWannabee]

I'm not worried anymore about having open. I feel much more settled and confident after my meeting with the doc. x

 

[WeightlossWannabee]

I'm afraid dr hartland doesn't always get things right as he told me at that first meeting my pre op would be with in 4 weeks from that day and that i would be put straight on the waiting list and my op would be about march april time.

In fact they apply for funding first and then once they have approval they then put you on the waiting list mine stated that yhe op would be within 20 weeks of being put on the list. About a week or 2 afterthis you then get your pre op appt which is about 6 weeks from the date of this letter. When they phoned me to bring forward my 2nd pre op forward the woman said my op would be done by the end of april at the latest.

Hope this helps. I know its different to what dr hartland said but thats my experience.

Hi, Tes, thanks for that. There seems to be quite a bit of confusion

 

[tesmaralda]

sometimes the drs are the last to know the actual process from start to finish

 

[naughtypuppy]

Open or keyhole...i just want it lol
xx