Newbie and beginning process

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I all I'm just starting to apply for funding, I'm really worried in filling out form for eating habits etc are there any wrong answers which will get me refused :-/

 

[top_kat]

I can't help with your question as I didn't go for funding, but I wanted to say welcome

 

[Paula Garner]

I think it's best to be as honest as possible. It will help you and your team decide which procedure is best for you, when you get funding

 

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Thank you for welcome and help

 

[bex j88]

Hiya,


I too, am new to this- I got funding agreed last week so the forms are still very fresh in my mind. I had loads of contact with my pct (west Kent they were fab) I'm not sure if you mean the part which asks for 12 months worth of dietary logs (weight watchers/slimming world/slim fast etc)?

I just put down what id been doing since may last year, how much I'd lost/gained and also sent a letter with the app giving them my personal background and how this operation would change my life.

Not sure who your pct is or whAt your guidelines were. Mine was 35 with co morbities or 40 without, mine is 46 with no co morbities but require ankle replacement following a bad accident 3 yrs ago (hence weight gain!)

 

[bex j88]

Hiya,

I too, am new to this- I got funding agreed last week so the forms are still very fresh in my mind. I had loads of contact with my pct (west Kent they were fab) I'm not sure if you mean the part which asks for 12 months worth of dietary logs (weight watchers/slimming world/slim fast etc)?

I just put down what id been doing since may last year, how much I'd lost/gained and also sent a letter with the app giving them my personal background and how this operation would change my life.

Not sure who your pct is or whAt your guidelines were. Mine was 35 with co morbities or 40 without, mine is 46 with no co morbities but require ankle replacement following a bad accident 3 yrs ago (hence weight gain!)

They approved within a week. I didn't go into detail with my eating habits, just what first and slimming aids I had used over 12 months.

I hope you get on ok

Bex x

 

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Thanks Bex, I will be under st Richards hospital, I have only heard excellent reports about them. Going to see doc tomorrow so maybe I'll have a chat to him, I am very new to this and not sure of the process. x

 

[Eve30]

This is interesting as I've never heard of this- I was referred by my gp and had none of these forms

 

[bex j88]

I've chosen at Richards as well!

I'm going to docs tonight as now I've been given funding I had to choose which hospital (out of approved list if 10) then go back to docs so they can refer me there.

It seems each pct does things slightly different!

Good luck x

 

[bex j88]

This is interesting as I've never heard of this- I was referred by my gp and had none of these forms

The forms are strictly speaking what the doctor fills out so technically you wouldn't see them. But the doctor kept sending the wrong forms (!) so the pct asked me to go back to docs and sit with them whilst they filled out the forms which were faxed to the doc specifically for my appt ! Lol

And I also kept a copy in case the went missing!!