Hi, new person on here! Lorna, Staffordshire (under North Staffordshire PCT). BMI 45-47, between 19st 2lbs and 19st 7lbs generally, although popped up to say hello to 20st during the summer. I was referred by GP in mid-August 2008, hospital didn't receive referral so sent again. Had appt with the bariatric team in mid-November, so 3 months. Met Dr Hartland, Mr Khan, Ana Elshaw the clinical nurse specialist, and Georgia the dietitian.
Had to make an appt with the psychologist, Dr Kendrick, which is in April. As I was concerned I would have to wait until after that to join the waiting list, I checked with Ana, who said that no, I would be on the list already and could see Dr Kendrick before or after surgery as my surgery wasn't dependent upon that appt.
Have this week contacted Ana again to see if there were any problems with funding, and she has advised that to their knowledge everything is fine. So now just waiting. Ana advised it would be about 5 months from when I saw her in November, normally 18 weeks but with Xmas to count it as 5 months.