Hi all,
Have been lurking somewhat and just having a look at your posts, I thought it about time I introduced myself!
I'm 38, live in Sheffield and my BMI is 45.something and luckily have no co-morbidities, so under NICE guidance I'm within the range for being accepted for gastric banding. My PCT says no-no, and has raised the bar 5 higher, so I'd need to either have co-morbidities or have a BMI of 50+ in order to have the op.
The stage I'm at now is that my GP has written a letter for funding to Sheffield PCT and my case will be presented this Wednesday 11th August. To be honest I really don't hold out much hope. I did wonder whether to add some content of my own to the appeal but the doctor is away on hols (I've not seen the actual appeal letter as yet) I've decided to leave this. Does anyone know if there's anything more I can do within this system if the funding is turned down on Wednesday?
We all have our stories and I'm soooooooooo there with some of yours that I've read, but mine is just that it's been a life long struggle for me (since probably 12/13 years of age) and I've not had any sustained weight loss (5 stone) for more than 18 years, when my eldest son was around 2. I've always been quite confident of my looks, this is not the biggest thing that bothers me about my weight, it's the way it's making me feel physically. I do less and less and less and feel so bad everyday, VERY tired. My boys are both getting to be grown up now (20 and 15 years) and I'm frightened that now I've got some more life to live, I'm never going to be able to live it fully and whats more, I don't want my sons looking after me in 20 years time 'cos I've developed some COPD or the like - if I'm still here! So that's my main reason - I've got a great family, great support network and a great chap to spur me along. There's a chance I could go private but it's a very 'slim' one.
I'll post as I find out anything in the hope that someone else benefits.
Cathy xx
Have been lurking somewhat and just having a look at your posts, I thought it about time I introduced myself!
I'm 38, live in Sheffield and my BMI is 45.something and luckily have no co-morbidities, so under NICE guidance I'm within the range for being accepted for gastric banding. My PCT says no-no, and has raised the bar 5 higher, so I'd need to either have co-morbidities or have a BMI of 50+ in order to have the op.
The stage I'm at now is that my GP has written a letter for funding to Sheffield PCT and my case will be presented this Wednesday 11th August. To be honest I really don't hold out much hope. I did wonder whether to add some content of my own to the appeal but the doctor is away on hols (I've not seen the actual appeal letter as yet) I've decided to leave this. Does anyone know if there's anything more I can do within this system if the funding is turned down on Wednesday?
We all have our stories and I'm soooooooooo there with some of yours that I've read, but mine is just that it's been a life long struggle for me (since probably 12/13 years of age) and I've not had any sustained weight loss (5 stone) for more than 18 years, when my eldest son was around 2. I've always been quite confident of my looks, this is not the biggest thing that bothers me about my weight, it's the way it's making me feel physically. I do less and less and less and feel so bad everyday, VERY tired. My boys are both getting to be grown up now (20 and 15 years) and I'm frightened that now I've got some more life to live, I'm never going to be able to live it fully and whats more, I don't want my sons looking after me in 20 years time 'cos I've developed some COPD or the like - if I'm still here! So that's my main reason - I've got a great family, great support network and a great chap to spur me along. There's a chance I could go private but it's a very 'slim' one.
I'll post as I find out anything in the hope that someone else benefits.
Cathy xx
