shelbell
Proudly maintaining
I've been keeping a track of my journey for funding in my diary, but I'm aware it is an epic read so I thought I might track the funding in its own thread 
I originally approached my GP in Feb 09, when I reached a BMI of 25.8, as the criteria here in Wirral is a BMI of less than 26. Another criteria is maintaining that for 2 years, but I asked for a referral to the exceptional circumstances panel due to recurrent skin problems. Shortly after that I fell pregnant, so it all got put on hold.
I went back to my GP in June, and he pulled up the original PCT reply, who said they wanted additional information and backing from a consultant, so I was referred to dermatology.
This morning, I've seen the dermatologist, who agrees that an apronectomy and abdominoplasty would resolve my skin issues. I get recurrent tummy button infections due to a large over hang just above it, and irritation around my groin due to the weight of my stomach making everything hang lower.
She is going to write to my GP, who hopefully will then write to the PCT again.
I was thinking of contacting the surgery next week to see if they have had the letter from the derm, and then make an appointment with the GP to get him on the ball. He is very good though and will back me all the way.
If they refuse now, it is just a case of waiting till February and applying again, but I am aware of funding being reduced and pulled everywhere so am hoping to get through ASAP.
I originally approached my GP in Feb 09, when I reached a BMI of 25.8, as the criteria here in Wirral is a BMI of less than 26. Another criteria is maintaining that for 2 years, but I asked for a referral to the exceptional circumstances panel due to recurrent skin problems. Shortly after that I fell pregnant, so it all got put on hold.
I went back to my GP in June, and he pulled up the original PCT reply, who said they wanted additional information and backing from a consultant, so I was referred to dermatology.
This morning, I've seen the dermatologist, who agrees that an apronectomy and abdominoplasty would resolve my skin issues. I get recurrent tummy button infections due to a large over hang just above it, and irritation around my groin due to the weight of my stomach making everything hang lower.
She is going to write to my GP, who hopefully will then write to the PCT again.
I was thinking of contacting the surgery next week to see if they have had the letter from the derm, and then make an appointment with the GP to get him on the ball. He is very good though and will back me all the way.
If they refuse now, it is just a case of waiting till February and applying again, but I am aware of funding being reduced and pulled everywhere so am hoping to get through ASAP.
