michelle7272
New Member
HI THERE POOKIEDOODLE,Hello there, I came across this forum by accident, and I'm so glad I did, you all seem so lovely and suportive of one another.
After reading some of your posts, it has made me feel so emotional - I went to my GP last year to be referred for gastric banding, and was refused funding, I was gutted.
I'm planning to go back again tomorrow to ask again, but am already convinced that I will get another NO!
How did you manage to convince your GP that funding was the way to go?
Thanks so much for reading this, speak soon
xx
i too am new ere and have spent most nights reading everybodies posts and they really have helped me wth all my questions and worries.
it really is amazing how people from different parts of the country are treated so differently.
i am from leeds. from asking my doctor about a gastric band to getting a appointment at hospital i only had to wait 2-3 weeks,my surgeon then tells me i have to wait .....4 weeks for my surgery.was amazed at how soon i was going to get it(gastric bypass due to high bmi)
so get yourself an appointment as soon as you can, things have changed since last year i am sure you will be succesful.
goodluck and keep intouch,shell xx