incognito_46
Member
Sorry I haven't been about on here but I am feeling a bit down to be honest. I have been being sick and feeling and fainting for months now. I have been back to my consultant a few times who has asked me to be referred to him on the NHS. Because I went private to have my sleeve done the NHS don't want to know despite the fact I was having additional issues that would have cost them more money in the long run. They have sent a sturn letter to me and the consultant saying any treatment needs to be paid for privately by myself. I had enough money to have the operation done but researching it didn't hear of many problems with the sleeve. The consultant has booked me an appointment to have a barium meal test on the NHS and is hoping that the local PCT doesn't pick up on the fact it is for me. Basically the treatment is slipping under the radar.
I was concerned that I was going to get a large bill from the PCT for this that I truly won't be able to pay. I called his office as I am really concerned and was advised that they would be really surprised if I got a bill from the PCT but it may happen. She also said that I should of lost more weight by now and that i must be eating too many calories. I am living on soup and sloppy stuff and have done since week 6 as it hurts when anything more solid hits the sleeve and makes me sick. She went on to suggest I have a bypass??!!!
I really don't know what to do. Should I just cancel the appointment? I and others can't see what a barium is going to achieve anyway?
I really would appreciate any advice please?
I was concerned that I was going to get a large bill from the PCT for this that I truly won't be able to pay. I called his office as I am really concerned and was advised that they would be really surprised if I got a bill from the PCT but it may happen. She also said that I should of lost more weight by now and that i must be eating too many calories. I am living on soup and sloppy stuff and have done since week 6 as it hurts when anything more solid hits the sleeve and makes me sick. She went on to suggest I have a bypass??!!!
I really don't know what to do. Should I just cancel the appointment? I and others can't see what a barium is going to achieve anyway?
I really would appreciate any advice please?