GP contacted me re: BA, feels I should not have...

Scatty247 wrote:I'm sure I remember at my consultant not with the ps with the coordinator that because of my condition I may need to have surgery at a hospital with a high dependency unit on site, I think that's what transform were worried about they can deal with little emergency s but I would need to be taken to nearest hospital if anything happened past there expertise or ability ie machines meds needed. I really do agree with everyone go and see your hospital consultant and your doctor and get letters from them stating your condition. I had to get one from my doctors saying what my condition was that I was safe to have a GA and that my condition was controlled or they wouldn't operate. Also transform paid for me to have an ECG at a private hospital a few weeks beforehand to be sure, don't give up as they will do whatever they can but your health is the upmost importance xx

cookie wrote:

Scatty247 wrote:I'm sure I remember at my consultant not with the ps with the coordinator that because of my condition I may need to have surgery at a hospital with a high dependency unit on site, I think that's what transform were worried about they can deal with little emergency s but I would need to be taken to nearest hospital if anything happened past there expertise or ability ie machines meds needed. I really do agree with everyone go and see your hospital consultant and your doctor and get letters from them stating your condition. I had to get one from my doctors saying what my condition was that I was safe to have a GA and that my condition was controlled or they wouldn't operate. Also transform paid for me to have an ECG at a private hospital a few weeks beforehand to be sure, don't give up as they will do whatever they can but your health is the upmost importance xx

From what I've found Transform will refuse high risk patients because they don't have a high dependency unit in their hospitals. I've seen quite a few women being refused but have been able to have their BA in hospitals such a BMI who do have such facilities there.

Were I personally found to be a 'high risk' patient, which was was a concern of my own before I had my BA . I had to go through ECGs (which i had at the clinic (Crosby) and all that too as well as having to be granted permission from the anaesthetist and I was told no, I'd personally be thankful that those checks were so thorough and because hey aren't equipped to deal with high risk patients they refuse them. Better to refuse than to ever take a chance with your life. Xx

I was told exactly same cookie at my very first consult with coordinator she told me it was doubtful I could have a BA as they won't touch anyone with heart problems but luckily after speaking to surgeon she said they might if I get permission from my doctor or hospital consultant and an ECG which at first I was told I would have to pay for at the priory but they just sorted it and paid for it. I'm glad they are so strict too because it is all down to our well being, the last thing they want is a media story of something happening during surgery xx