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What procedure do i need to follow to get obesity sugery on the nhs in the uk i fit the criteria please help i


i want a gastic bypass or band on the nhs as i cant affrd it please help if u know any projects, or organisations that can help with funding in the uk thanks

Its not easy! First you need to see your GP and talk it over. If your GP supports you it will probably have to go to a special funding committee (I have a friend who is going through the process at the moment). Some GPs (like mine!) are not at all supportive and will flatly refuse such a drastic option. In that case you will need to find a sympathetic doctor and get onto his practice list;
The National Institute for Clinical Excellence ruled a few years ago that people who are excessively overweight should be offered surgery on the NHS for people who are "morbidly obese".

This is a technical term for people who have a body mass index (BMI) of 40 or more. NICE has recommended that surgery should be a potential option for adults who have been receiving intensive management in a specialised hospital obesity clinic and who have failed to respond to other forms of treatment. The ruling applies to people with a BMI over 40, or those with a BMI of 35-40 and associated significant health problems, such as diabetes or high blood pressure.

If you think that applies to you, you should speak to your GP about a referral.

Basically its only available free of charge for people for who surgery will be a life-saver, and not just for people who fancy being slim, can't afford the op and don't want to change their lifestyle.
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