Alexa - I'm in North Staffs as opposed to South. I will be waiting a bit to see what happens with the first appeal and then look at a course of action, which will include (not an exhaustive list!) contacting the PCT and asking for a copy of my file, contacting my GP for a copy and contacting the hospital; fine-honing my letter, taking out some of the rather dull, repetitive stuff, and making it less emotional, more factual, and with a final summing-up worthy of a Hollywood blockbuster!!!
One needs a plan and a back-up plan. Not sure of the back-up plan yet but I'll get working on it!!
I can't tell you how much better I feel in myself NOT getting het up and wailing woe is me like I normally would. ALOT of this is down to being able to talk to people on here, realise that people in other areas are under PCTs which are much worse than mine and yours, and may have been waiting/still have to wait years.
So hallelujah and a huge cheers to Walsall Manor and Khan's 'babes'!!!