Advice please for gastric bypass in derbyshire

[Kennedy12345]

Hi can any one help.

I had a gastric band privately a few years ago I think it's safe to say its a failure as my bmi is now 50!! Around six months ago I attempted a band fill but it's turns out the port had flipped and I had to go to a&e at Salford Royal for a full aspiration under X-ray.

In jan I went to my gp as I am really fed up, bmi of 50, band that doesn't work and £5000 lighter since my original op. I asked my gp if they would consider the revision surgery on the nhs or even better a gastric bypass (which I should have got in the first place but decided not to due to the price). My gp agreed that due to my situation she would try to skip the weight management part and wrote a letter the the ccg to ask for funding.

In march I spoke to the ccg who still had not received the letter- I asked my gp to send the letter again and they have now finally got it. I spoke to the ccg today who say that they have spoken to nhs England and say that due to meeting criteria my gp can refer me straight to the surgon. I have two questions

1. Does this mean that I have been approved for funding and what is the process from here?

2. They also said that I can choose is I would like to go to derby or chesterfield hospital. Does anyone have any experience of either of these hospitals to inform my decision.

Sorry long winded I'm new to all this so feel a little lost! Thanks xx

 

[Kennedy12345]

Please can any one help x

 

[becky88]

hello just wondering how you got on in the end, as this Is the same boat im in band to sleeve/bypass in Derbyshire x

 

[Paula Garner]

If you go to derby, the consultant will not apply for funding until your placed on the waiting list. I'm not sure what the waiting times are at derby at the moment, but I'd get your referral in ASAP.

I don't know about chesterfield, but I hope I've helped a little

 

[becky88]

hi paula who desides who goes on a waiting list? today the gp said he is going to refer my to a surgeon at derby hospital for revision surgery. But I don't know the process or what to expect, or even if I will qualify as I have a failed band atm. Any support would be greatly appreciated thankyou

 

[Paula Garner]

The consultant decides who goes on the waiting list. I was referred directly to Derby, but I still had to lose weight and meet targets, before being placed on the waiting list. It may be a different procedure for revision surgery. Best person to ask would be the consultant at your appointment. Good luck and I hope your not waiting too long x

 

[becky88]

thankyou paula