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Homer_Simpson · 1st October, 2008

Hi everyone I am in the process of trying to get funding for a gastric bypass in the Warrington area. Am having a lot of difficulty at the moment. Can anyone who is in this area or a surrounding area give me some insight into how things went for you? Which doctor you saw, where you where reffered to and such. Thanks in advance x

shelbell · 1st October, 2008

Hi,

Not in Warrington, but not far away

It says on BOSPA that you have to have a BMI of over 50 to qualify.

Shel

shelbell · 1st October, 2008

Just to add, if you haven't already you might find it useful emailing Emma Bashall at Warrington PCT, on Expose Email or Jayne Russell Expose Email and asking them for more info on the referral process/criteria/consultant/hospital?

callysplace · 1st October, 2008

not from Warrington, just wanted to wish you the best of luck!

Olsbols · 1st October, 2008

Oooooh, good to see you have posted, baba

Looks like Shel has come to the rescue - thanks, S!!!

Email them and get some info asap - I really hope you get to do this, MK

x

gingernutter · 1st October, 2008

I wish you luck. Keep smiling.

I too am looking for funding. I have appointment with my GP on Friday to apply for my funding.

What a great idea Shel can I do this for Luton

tammy · 1st October, 2008

ot from warrington but not far away. good luck and keep us posted.

xx

shelbell · 2nd October, 2008

will see if i can find the right people for Luton GC

shelbell · 2nd October, 2008

Hmmm Luton don't seem to shout about any weight services or co-ordinators, you could try emailing the PCT directly on Expose Email or going through PALS on (01582) 709134.

Homer_Simpson · 2nd October, 2008

Thankyou very much for those email contacts Shelbell and thankyou for all your well wishes

x

charliegirl · 2nd October, 2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by shelbell

Hmmm Luton don't seem to shout about any weight services or co-ordinators, you could try emailing the PCT directly on Expose Email or going through PALS on (01582) 709134.

Shel you are such a valued member on here we would be lost without you digging out all the info......Linda x

shelbell · 2nd October, 2008

lol thanks Linda, it's good to be appreciated. I'm used to hunting out info for people with my job so it's habit!

Olsbols · 4th October, 2008

MK... I hope you've been pounding that keyboard, missy!!!

Snigger

x

Homer_Simpson · 21st October, 2008

Well I have emailed one of the contacts (thanks for that :-) ) No response as of yet but only been a couple of days. This Emma person`s email addy doesnt work and I double checked it on the site so thats well organised isnt it lol.

The PCT (I have other names,,) have wrote back to my doctor wanting me to go through a healthy weight course half of which I did last year and got nothing from for 4 to 12 weeks. This is going to cause me trouble money wise which is annoying. Plus the whole thing of sitting there being told things I know and have tried is slightly pointless. The big worry I have is after I jump through this hoop for them there is no guarantee they won`t throw another obstacle in my way afterwards. Plus in the letter to my doctor they quoted the procedure as costing 25,000 pounds??? I thought it was up to 15 tops?

shelbell · 21st October, 2008

Hi Homer,

Putting you through a weight management style course is quite common. I had to do 12 months on mine

one of the reasons funding took me so long!

However, I would say that with hindsight it was worth it. I learnt alot (that at the time I thought I already knew) and managed to work through a lot of my issues and triggers with food. While I would have loved to have had the bypass 18 months earlier, I don't think I would have handled things afterwards as well as I have done.

It's not the same for everyone, of course, but sometimes doing this kind of thing as part of the funding app can be a useful tool.

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Homer_Simpson DOH! Homer_Simpson's Profile Albums Homer_Simpson's Photo Gallery Join Date: 10th September, 2006 Posts: 22 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 0	Help Please Hi everyone I am in the process of trying to get funding for a gastric bypass in the Warrington area. Am having a lot of difficulty at the moment. Can anyone who is in this area or a surrounding area give me some insight into how things went for you? Which doctor you saw, where you where reffered to and such. Thanks in advance x

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shelbell Trainee Human On Board shelbell's Profile Albums shelbell's Photo Gallery Tournaments Won: 1 Join Date: 23rd September, 2007 Location: Wirral Posts: 4,851 My Mood: Thanks: 3 Thanked 10 Times in 6 Posts Rep Power: 158 Diet: Gastric Bypass Surgery Date: 16th July 2008 Height: 5' 11" Start Date: 1st July 2008 Start Weight: 289lb Current Weight: 164lb Goal Weight: 172lb Goal Date: 27th April 2009 BMI Information: Start BMI: 40.3 Current BMI: 22.9 Goal BMI: 24 Statistics: Total Weight Loss: 125lb Weight to Lose: -8lb % Lost 43.25%	Hi, Not in Warrington, but not far away It says on BOSPA that you have to have a BMI of over 50 to qualify. Shel __________________ My Gastric Bypass Blog Last weigh in - 27/06 Goal reached 27th April 2009

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shelbell Trainee Human On Board shelbell's Profile Albums shelbell's Photo Gallery Tournaments Won: 1 Join Date: 23rd September, 2007 Location: Wirral Posts: 4,851 My Mood: Thanks: 3 Thanked 10 Times in 6 Posts Rep Power: 158 Diet: Gastric Bypass Surgery Date: 16th July 2008 Height: 5' 11" Start Date: 1st July 2008 Start Weight: 289lb Current Weight: 164lb Goal Weight: 172lb Goal Date: 27th April 2009 BMI Information: Start BMI: 40.3 Current BMI: 22.9 Goal BMI: 24 Statistics: Total Weight Loss: 125lb Weight to Lose: -8lb % Lost 43.25%	Just to add, if you haven't already you might find it useful emailing Emma Bashall at Warrington PCT, on Expose Email or Jayne Russell Expose Email and asking them for more info on the referral process/criteria/consultant/hospital? __________________ My Gastric Bypass Blog Last weigh in - 27/06 Goal reached 27th April 2009

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callysplace Likes to post callysplace's Profile Albums callysplace's Photo Gallery Tournaments Won: 1 Join Date: 17th May, 2008 Posts: 516 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 17	not from Warrington, just wanted to wish you the best of luck! __________________

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gingernutter Likes to post gingernutter's Profile Albums gingernutter's Photo Gallery Join Date: 17th September, 2008 Location: out side London UK Posts: 323 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 14 Diet: trying to eat healthy Surgery Date: ASAP Height: 5' 2" Start Weight: 272lb Current Weight: 272lb Goal Date: soon as possible BMI Information: Start BMI: 49.7 Current BMI: 49.7 Goal BMI: Statistics: Total Weight Loss: 0lb % Lost 0%	I wish you luck. Keep smiling. I too am looking for funding. I have appointment with my GP on Friday to apply for my funding. What a great idea Shel can I do this for Luton

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tammy Post-op Gastric Bypass tammy's Profile Albums tammy's Photo Gallery Join Date: 25th June, 2008 Location: Manchester Posts: 1,005 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 17 Diet: Gastric Bypass Surgery Date: 22 May 2008 Height: 5' 5" Start Date: At Birth Start Weight: 260lb Current Weight: 139lb Goal Weight: 140lb Goal Date: Who knows? BMI Information: Start BMI: 43.3 Current BMI: 23.1 Goal BMI: 23.3 Statistics: Total Weight Loss: 121lb Weight to Lose: -1lb % Lost 46.54%	ot from warrington but not far away. good luck and keep us posted. xx __________________

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shelbell Trainee Human On Board shelbell's Profile Albums shelbell's Photo Gallery Tournaments Won: 1 Join Date: 23rd September, 2007 Location: Wirral Posts: 4,851 My Mood: Thanks: 3 Thanked 10 Times in 6 Posts Rep Power: 158 Diet: Gastric Bypass Surgery Date: 16th July 2008 Height: 5' 11" Start Date: 1st July 2008 Start Weight: 289lb Current Weight: 164lb Goal Weight: 172lb Goal Date: 27th April 2009 BMI Information: Start BMI: 40.3 Current BMI: 22.9 Goal BMI: 24 Statistics: Total Weight Loss: 125lb Weight to Lose: -8lb % Lost 43.25%	will see if i can find the right people for Luton GC __________________ My Gastric Bypass Blog Last weigh in - 27/06 Goal reached 27th April 2009

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shelbell Trainee Human On Board shelbell's Profile Albums shelbell's Photo Gallery Tournaments Won: 1 Join Date: 23rd September, 2007 Location: Wirral Posts: 4,851 My Mood: Thanks: 3 Thanked 10 Times in 6 Posts Rep Power: 158 Diet: Gastric Bypass Surgery Date: 16th July 2008 Height: 5' 11" Start Date: 1st July 2008 Start Weight: 289lb Current Weight: 164lb Goal Weight: 172lb Goal Date: 27th April 2009 BMI Information: Start BMI: 40.3 Current BMI: 22.9 Goal BMI: 24 Statistics: Total Weight Loss: 125lb Weight to Lose: -8lb % Lost 43.25%	Hmmm Luton don't seem to shout about any weight services or co-ordinators, you could try emailing the PCT directly on Expose Email or going through PALS on (01582) 709134. __________________ My Gastric Bypass Blog Last weigh in - 27/06 Goal reached 27th April 2009

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Homer_Simpson DOH! Homer_Simpson's Profile Albums Homer_Simpson's Photo Gallery Join Date: 10th September, 2006 Posts: 22 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 0	Thankyou very much for those email contacts Shelbell and thankyou for all your well wishes x

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shelbell Trainee Human On Board shelbell's Profile Albums shelbell's Photo Gallery Tournaments Won: 1 Join Date: 23rd September, 2007 Location: Wirral Posts: 4,851 My Mood: Thanks: 3 Thanked 10 Times in 6 Posts Rep Power: 158 Diet: Gastric Bypass Surgery Date: 16th July 2008 Height: 5' 11" Start Date: 1st July 2008 Start Weight: 289lb Current Weight: 164lb Goal Weight: 172lb Goal Date: 27th April 2009 BMI Information: Start BMI: 40.3 Current BMI: 22.9 Goal BMI: 24 Statistics: Total Weight Loss: 125lb Weight to Lose: -8lb % Lost 43.25%	lol thanks Linda, it's good to be appreciated. I'm used to hunting out info for people with my job so it's habit! __________________ My Gastric Bypass Blog Last weigh in - 27/06 Goal reached 27th April 2009

4th October, 2008	#13 (permalink)
Olsbols Sliced and diced!!! Olsbols's Profile Albums Olsbols's Photo Gallery Join Date: 10th September, 2006 Location: With the rest of Shaw's girls... ;o) Posts: 627 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 11 Diet: The good old RNY Gastic Bypass!!! Surgery Date: 17th July 2008 Height: 5' 7" Start Weight: 490lb Current Weight: 253lb Goal Weight: 165lb BMI Information: Start BMI: 76.7 Current BMI: 39.6 Goal BMI: 25.8 Statistics: Total Weight Loss: 237lb Weight to Lose: 88lb % Lost 48.37%	MK... I hope you've been pounding that keyboard, missy!!! Snigger x __________________ Another bright idea brought to you by...

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Homer_Simpson DOH! Homer_Simpson's Profile Albums Homer_Simpson's Photo Gallery Join Date: 10th September, 2006 Posts: 22 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 0	Update Well I have emailed one of the contacts (thanks for that :-) ) No response as of yet but only been a couple of days. This Emma person`s email addy doesnt work and I double checked it on the site so thats well organised isnt it lol. The PCT (I have other names,,) have wrote back to my doctor wanting me to go through a healthy weight course half of which I did last year and got nothing from for 4 to 12 weeks. This is going to cause me trouble money wise which is annoying. Plus the whole thing of sitting there being told things I know and have tried is slightly pointless. The big worry I have is after I jump through this hoop for them there is no guarantee they won`t throw another obstacle in my way afterwards. Plus in the letter to my doctor they quoted the procedure as costing 25,000 pounds??? I thought it was up to 15 tops? __________________

21st October, 2008	#15 (permalink)
shelbell Trainee Human On Board shelbell's Profile Albums shelbell's Photo Gallery Tournaments Won: 1 Join Date: 23rd September, 2007 Location: Wirral Posts: 4,851 My Mood: Thanks: 3 Thanked 10 Times in 6 Posts Rep Power: 158 Diet: Gastric Bypass Surgery Date: 16th July 2008 Height: 5' 11" Start Date: 1st July 2008 Start Weight: 289lb Current Weight: 164lb Goal Weight: 172lb Goal Date: 27th April 2009 BMI Information: Start BMI: 40.3 Current BMI: 22.9 Goal BMI: 24 Statistics: Total Weight Loss: 125lb Weight to Lose: -8lb % Lost 43.25%	Hi Homer, Putting you through a weight management style course is quite common. I had to do 12 months on mine one of the reasons funding took me so long! However, I would say that with hindsight it was worth it. I learnt alot (that at the time I thought I already knew) and managed to work through a lot of my issues and triggers with food. While I would have loved to have had the bypass 18 months earlier, I don't think I would have handled things afterwards as well as I have done. It's not the same for everyone, of course, but sometimes doing this kind of thing as part of the funding app can be a useful tool. __________________ My Gastric Bypass Blog Last weigh in - 27/06 Goal reached 27th April 2009

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