After taking time off work and travelling up to Perth for an appointment re bariatric surgery and told you're basically too fat for fat reduction surgery and this hospital provides the surgery but not, apparently, the support or guidance to make you eligible for it.
In my opinion, this is heartless after being told by the patient they are suicidal over lack of assistance in the matter. The patient has had very expensive testing of hair, blood and urine for extensive investigations into reasons for obesity. These GP-ordered/suggested tests were seemingly ignored/not considered as an indication of the patient's want/will/desire to sort their problem. If this same person was in a motor vehicle accident, would they be told, sorry you're too fat for us to treat you? No, they would not, so why the 'you're too fat for fat-reduction surgery' when the patient has clearly tried other methods to help correct their obesity?
This patient had surgery in another hospital without mention of their weight. This patient has not been referred to a dietician or psychologist, as I believe is the norm with private bariatric surgeons. Why does this not occur at SCGH? Surely the whole of the patient should be involved in such a serious procedure?
This person is a hard-working, taxpayer who eats normal amounts, has tried other methods to sort their problem and wishes to be pain-free (having been saved after a serious MVA in 2000 and now has a right side and both hips metal), and can't get past first base. The appointment will be mentioned should this patient attempt to self-harm.
"Disinterested and inappropriate staff in Bariatrics"
About: Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital Nedlands 6009
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