Starting to get really fed up!

[charliegirl]

I seem to be ruffling a few feathers with regards to my post to HC, I want to reiterate that the comment about the lady sitting there thinking of ways to wind me up is incorrect and not appropriate. If people think this is supporting me its not. I think its time I stepped back from these boards and want to thank all the kind people that have supported me in the past, if anyone wants to email me direct feel free to do [email protected]..... take care xx

 

[shelbell]

Linda step back in please, now

It is very easy for everyone to misinterpret posts as there is no intonation or body language to go with them.

My feathers aren't ruffled, my reply was to reassure you that I didn't think anyone here meant to upset you.

Don't go, or I shall pout.

 

[elffie01]

Linda, I know you're peeping !!

Good luck hun for today, fingers crossed all goes well. Dont forget to update

Maxine
xx

 

[honey-dd]

Good luck for today :grouphugg:

and like shelbel said "It is very easy for everyone to misinterpret posts as there is no intonation or body language to go with them."

i do think hopelesscase was trying to support you. but everyone takes it differently

big hugs,and good luck again xx

 

[mintball]

Hi all,

My GP faxed my referral letter to Chorley hospital on friday 26th September to the obesity clinic. I thought I'd give the clinic a quick call today just to see how long things usually take. Chorley hospital have never heard of an obesity clinic.

I phoned GP again to confirm I got it right and yes, definately obesity clinic at Chorley hospital.

Phoned Chorley Hospital again, definately no such thing as obesity clinic based there!

Hhmm. this sounds all to familiar, do these people know what they're doing and why does it take patients to organise things on behalf of the professionals.

I have to phone my GP again on Thursday to see what the outcome is. So even though I thought i was a couple of weeks into a very long struggle, it seems i may be back to the beginning!

Lisa x x x

 

[charliegirl]

Hi Lisa, welcome to my world lol....to be honest I dont think there is one there I only say that because thats were I would have been referred if there had been with living in the same area as you. I have to say though that Chorley have applied for funding to carry out bariatric surgery how long that will take I do not know. As you will have gathered from my threads nothing has been straight forward since I started on this journey and if only I could lose weight with stress it would be worth it. Keep strong you will have many ups and downs hun....xx

 

[charliegirl]

Linda, I know you're peeping !!

Good luck hun for today, fingers crossed all goes well. Dont forget to update

Maxine
xx

Thanks hun, I thought I would keep busy today to take my mind off it but I have just had endless cups of tea. I will let you know how I got on as soon as I can....xx

 

[charliegirl]

Good luck for today :grouphugg:

and like shelbel said "It is very easy for everyone to misinterpret posts as there is no intonation or body language to go with them."

i do think hopelesscase was trying to support you. but everyone takes it differently

big hugs,and good luck again xx

Hi Honey thanks for your kind words, this time tomorrow it will all be over lol....xx

 

[hopelesscase]

Linda sorry you didnt understand my post in the way it was intended. believe me having a disabled child and just wanting some basic equiptment and therapies for him i know exactly how it feels to play the waiting game with no gaurentees at the end of it. But im not here to argue or cause offence so ill butt out of yr post now.

 

[charliegirl]

Thanks for all the good wish posts, texts and emails I have received, I am setting off now see you all on the other side...x

 

[Olsbols]

Good luck for your appointment...

x

 

[mintball]

Linda,

I sent the post as i know it will feel to you like many others seem to ask and just get it straight away. I'm aware this won't necessarily be the case, but doesn't change how it makes you feel. Thought I'd show a bit of Prestonian solidarity and that I'm getting the run around too. (I sound almost proud that our lot don't seem to know what they're doing)...Funny thing is..did i mention that I actually work for the PCT....makes sod all difference!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hope it went well today hun
Lisa x x x

 

[charliegirl]

Hi Lisa No you did not mention you worked for the PCT!!!! Where are you based? do you work with Val Webster? My son works at the hospital but if he is on work and gets an injury he has to queue up in A & E like everyone else! We should stick together there are three of us from preston and one from blackpool we can form a club to fight together lol...xx

 

[mintball]

I work at the hospital too, never heard of val webster, i'll look her up on the intranet. No special treatment (excuse the pun) if you work at the hospital!!!!

Yeah, get the Preston girls together, we could be a force to be reckoned with lol.

MY GP is the one based on sharoe green lane, which is a satelite surgery for the one near sainsburys. Don't suppose you've heard any good/bad reports about the way they do things in respect of the banding?

P.S. How'd it go at your appointment?

Lisa x x x

 

[charliegirl]

Hi Lisa

My appointment went well, he was lovely and very down to earth, he is referring me for bypass and said as I only have 6 stone to lose it will be a quick op (its normally only an hour and 10 mins anyway). He also gave me a good prognosis and said I should lose 50% of my weight in no time. He is writing to the consultant and the PCT with his recommendations and requesting funding so not 100% yet but fingers crossed. If they refuse I will be appealing without a doubt and his sec is lovely very keen and on the ball and she will be nagging them bless someone to help at last. I used to work at the hospital I was a medical secretary what line are you in? We may know each other???? xx

 

[charliegirl]

Just spoken to PCT and confirmed they have the patient history from my GP and the letter from the weight management clinic and they have got everything now apart from the sleep study tests results and the surgeons letter so I can stop rushing around trying to get these things sorted. Have spoken to Jane about the sleep study tests and she will get them reported today and I can call tomorrow but I dont think she works fridays so it will probably be monday....xx

 

[elffie01]

YEAH !!

Good news hun
Its all fitting into place nicely for you. Thats a bit more weight off your mind

I have just been for my tests at the nurse. Apparently I have slightly high BP! never knew, so I have booked an appointment with GP in a weeks time which is same time the test results are back

Maxine
xx

 

[charliegirl]

Hi Maxine your BP will help towards your referral!....I have been emailing Mr Ammoris secretary she is so lovely given her the details of the PCT lady I speak to so she can go direct for the jugular when sending over my referral lol.. you sound so positive maxine your a tonic for me xx

 

[charliegirl]

I work at the hospital too, never heard of val webster, i'll look her up on the intranet. No special treatment (excuse the pun) if you work at the hospital!!!!

Yeah, get the Preston girls together, we could be a force to be reckoned with lol.

MY GP is the one based on sharoe green lane, which is a satelite surgery for the one near sainsburys. Don't suppose you've heard any good/bad reports about the way they do things in respect of the banding?

P.S. How'd it go at your appointment?

Lisa x x x

Lisa forgot to say I have not heard anything good or bad about the satelite surgery in fact I have never heard of it lol...you will need to tell me more. Its mine field getting through all this and I think at the end of it we will all be expert on it, which I suppose why we have this forum...xx

 

[mintball]

i phoned my gp surgery this morning as they told me to, to solve the mystery of the obesity clinic at chorley that i've been referred to (the one that chorley hospital say they don't have)

Well my gp say its definately there and they are going to make some calls and phone me back tomorrow, there may have been some to-ing and fro-ing but they've been quite helpful.

The biggest thing for me is that I told my mum my intentions re: banding today and expected her to say its too extreme and i was stupid. I am so chuffed she is behind me 100%, i honestly feel amazing, she said she's seen me struggle with this for too long now and i deserve a break.

I love my mum to bits but she can also be my worst critic, so knowing i have her support has made me feel spurred on and given me fire in my belly that i'm doing the right thing, and if my mum believes its a good thing then i have more of a chance of convincing others.

Sorry to rave on but this has really cheered me up

Lisa x x x