silly question but..... ;)

[tashaliza]

:sign0163: Hi everyone, this is probably a silly question but i had to ask...... if your pct says that it complies with NICE guidelines and you forfil them, can they refuse you funding? i'm just worried because even though my bmi is 41% i dont have any co-morbidites and i worried they will just turn me down after they have made me jump through hoops. what do you think? thanks tasha xxx :wave_cry:

 

[thinkbethin]

Hi, have they said you meet the criteria??

 

[tashaliza]

hi gaynor, they haven't said as they're being really unhelpful but i've had a look at the guidelines and i think that i do?

 

[dreamofbeingslim]

Hi my BMI is 57. My pct currently states you have to have a bmi above 40 and either sleep apnoea or diabetes. I don't have either of those but I have got non alcoholic fatty liver disease so the dr is hoping they will still give me the funding. Hope this is of some help.

 

[tashaliza]

thanks sharron, this info helps but im just concerned as i'm relatively fit and well and only just meet the NICE guideline of 40 bmi.
tasha xxx

 

[dreamofbeingslim]

Fingers crossed for hope all goes well and you hear soon.

 

[margaretmc]

Hi TASHA
FINGERS CROSS FOR YOU HUN I HOPE YOU GET GOOD NEWS SOON .
GOOD LUCK AND TAKE CARE .
MARGARET XX

 

[LBD]

I'm afraid I don't know the answer but I am in a similar position to you. My BMI is only just over 35 and I have co-morbidities. My GP has written to the PCT but I certainly got the impression there is no guarantee I will get funding despite meeting the criteria.

I suspect it will come down to finances. Some PCT's only fund so many ops a year.

Good luck, fingers crossed!

 

[purplefluffything]

Hi Tasha,
My own BMI is just over 40 I think it actualy may have gone up since I was last weighed it feels it .

I have done lots of diets brought over the counter pills that are ment to supress your appetite been to ww and sw, also currently taking Orlistat to assist weight lost, I don't think they are doing much, Infact my own endiocrene Dr said they won't help me alot seeing as I cannot excercise.

My Dr refered because my BMI being over 40 and because of my dissability, I had a spinal fusion and it failed so I find it extremly hard to get about especialy since my size has been increasing, I am on continuos morphine (I have a pump implanted in my stomach delivering morphine to my spine) also my endiocrene Dr said this surgery will be the only way I will lose any weight because I cannot excercise.
The consultant from the whittinton recently wrote to me saying due to my problems and my BMI I may fulfill NICE guidelies, so now I am just praying that I do fulfill them.
l also get sores in the creases where Im over weight; Im constantly putting cortisone cream on the affeted areas. I find it hard in the hiygene area due to my size and pain its hard to wash and dress..
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I also hope that you will get some good news saying that you will get your surgery soon too . I will keep everything crossed for you.
Hugs xx

 

[tashaliza]

thanks pft for your support, and i hope that we can both say we have been successful with funding soon,
keep in touch tasha xxx

 

[purplefluffything]

Hi Tasha,
Yes I will keep intouch, It will be lovely for us both to get funding and compare how we are doing along the way..
Hugs xx