Funding advice needed please asap

[Linski]

Morning all,

Can anyone tell me if their GP applied for their funding direct to the PCT and then referred them to a surgeon.

Thanks

Linski xxx

 

[dottychic]

My Gp applied for funding, I was told by the hospital that they have to do it. I was already being seen by the surgeon though by then. Hope this helps. X

 

[Linski]

Thanks Jaquie, Hope you are well. It is really driving me insane as everyone keeps giving differing information. It must be the stigma surroung WLS no-one seems to want to help.

will post and let you know what GP said.

Linski xxx

 

[dawny]

i dont know when my funding was applied for, or who actually applied for it, i just know it was there, when i asked prof ammori at one of my appointments, he said, you WILL be having your op dont worry about it. everyone else there seemed to be worrying about getting theirs, so i dont know, i guess i was just extremely lucky.

 

[Claire.R]

My GP got the funding before she even sent me to my first meeting. I had to wait about 6 weeks for the outcome, but glad its been done this way instead of me going through everything the past year and getting a no. Im on the 18 weeks waiting list now. I should have op Feb 2011. hows your GP done yours hun? x

 

[Linski]

My GP got the funding before she even sent me to my first meeting. I had to wait about 6 weeks for the outcome, but glad its been done this way instead of me going through everything the past year and getting a no. Im on the 18 weeks waiting list now. I should have op Feb 2011. hows your GP done yours hun? x

Hi
I am seeing him tonight to ask him to apply direct as I am hoping to go to Derby now and thats their procedure. Oh I hope he succeeds. Do you have a co-morbility or not?

Thanks so much for your reply
linskixx

 

[lisa x]

hi..
My G.p had to ask the P.C.T before I could be refereed to hospital,...but I am Northamptonshire P.C.T.(it took two weeks)
Endocrinologists and other specialist Drs can apply for you too. x x x

 

[Linski]

i dont know when my funding was applied for, or who actually applied for it, i just know it was there, when i asked prof ammori at one of my appointments, he said, you WILL be having your op dont worry about it. everyone else there seemed to be worrying about getting theirs, so i dont know, i guess i was just extremely lucky.

Sounds like your Gp did then Dawny. fingers crossed I will get it too.
Thanks for your reply every bit of info is helping at the mo.

Lin xx

 

[Linski]

hi..
My G.p had to ask the P.C.T before I could be refereed to hospital,...but I am Northamptonshire P.C.T.(it took two weeks)
Endocrinologists and other specialist Drs can apply for you too. x x x

Thanks Lisa, I have a bit more hope now after the responses from you all. I am so down over it today
but seeing GP tonight and going to ask him to apply so i can go to Derby.
Hope your comes round real soon.

Lin xxx

 

[VeronicaT]

I am Derby - my GP applied for funding direct to PCT. She said that the rules had recently changed. I was refused at first, but I appealed and got it. I have comorbidity, and thats what got it for me. They are being very strict now. I see that your BMI is over 50, so I hope you are successful Lin
Hugs xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

 

[angie790]

My obesity consultant applied & successfully got my funding; perhaps your GP could phone the PCT & find out if he can apply directly for you? At least if either you of your Dr speak to someone at the PCT, you can get it directly from the horses mouth as it were xxx

 

[lisa x]

I would write a strong worded letter to be put in with your application..I think vron did one for her funding??(please correct me if I am wrong vron..lol)
xxxx

 

[Claire.R]

Hi Linz, No I dont have a co-morbility. Although im suprised I dont!!

Hope you got some answers tonight hun.
Claire x

 

[Linski]

Thanks everyone for your replies. Well I went to see my GP and he is happy to apply for funding direct but said its not cut and dried (Like I dont know lol) we will appeal if refused but will have to wait and see now. Proberbly will use Vron's letter it was superb.

Linski xxx

 

[Linski]

I am Derby - my GP applied for funding direct to PCT. She said that the rules had recently changed. I was refused at first, but I appealed and got it. I have comorbidity, and thats what got it for me. They are being very strict now. I see that your BMI is over 50, so I hope you are successful Lin
Hugs xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Thanks Vron, do you know how long the wait is at Derby onceyou have funding?

Linski xxxxxx

 

[Linski]

Hi Linz, No I dont have a co-morbility. Although im suprised I dont!!

Hope you got some answers tonight hun.
Claire x

Thanks Claire, do you have an idea of the waiting times?

Cheers

Lin xxx

 

[cheekybum]

I applied for my own funding with a little help from a friend, and got a call from the chap who signs the cheques to say i have funding and a letter of confirmation will be in the post that happened May i think , had my first consultation on 21st July and surgery in 16 days time xx

 

[Linski]

I applied for my own funding with a little help from a friend, and got a call from the chap who signs the cheques to say i have funding and a letter of confirmation will be in the post that happened May i think , had my first consultation on 21st July and surgery in 16 days time xx

Wow thats quick, I hope follow suit. Good luck for your op.

Linski xx

 

[cheekybum]

Thanks Linski, its just a matter of pestering them i think, i phoned them 3 times a week after my first appointment, that maybe a bit excessive but i did not want to forget about me ! I must admit i am getting impatient now just want it over and done with, i am doing the POLISh diet but food is actually turning my stomach now, i think it has finally hit how much food i have ate in my life time. I wish you the best of luck for yours xx

 

[Linski]

Thanks Linski, its just a matter of pestering them i think, i phoned them 3 times a week after my first appointment, that maybe a bit excessive but i did not want to forget about me ! I must admit i am getting impatient now just want it over and done with, i am doing the POLISh diet but food is actually turning my stomach now, i think it has finally hit how much food i have ate in my life time. I wish you the best of luck for yours xx

Thank you - all the best to you too,

xxx