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Closed 30/09/2018
Iʼve raised £170 to To raise money to have my excess skin removed as I have lost 11.5 stone.
- Manchester, United Kingdom
- Funded on Sunday, 30th September 2018
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In 2015 I was 27.4 stone and was eating and drinking myself to death.My doctor said I needed a operation on my back but I was to big for the operation.
My doctor suggested to go to the obese clinic and either go for the gastric bypass or band. But before I do that try slimming world first which I have never done before,I have tried every other diet and never lost this much weight in my life.
When I was losing my weight I noticed my excess skin was getting looser and even exercise wasnt doing it as I am 45 years of age and my skin as lost some of its elasticity.
A couple of months ago I spoke to my doctor and she suggested I apply for funding to the NHS for my skin removal.
I did and they turned me down because it wasnt clinical and no exceptional circumstances.
Even though in just over 2 years I have lost 11.5 stone and I have done it all on my own.
I feel more concious now of my body than I did when I was at my heaviest.
This is my last chance to get a body I can be proud of at last.
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10
Jehan Ashlan
Nov 22, 2017
So proud of your determination to loose this weight! Well done Jo, keep going you love ok amazing with or without surgery xx
£25.00
Moira Igo
Nov 21, 2017
So proud of you. You are amazing i hope and prey you get enough funding because if anyone deserves it you do. Love you xxxx
£50.00
Katy Johnson
Nov 17, 2017
Well done hun and good luck xx
£5.00
Nina Forshaw
Nov 6, 2017
Hey Jojo! I really hope you can get the money to help you out. Really unfair that the nhs would have paid for the op had you gone for a gastric bypass or band option and now they won't.
£10.00
Andrea Harris
Nov 4, 2017
£20.00
Jelena Paul
Oct 24, 2017
Well done!!Good luck 👍😊👍 x
£10.00
Renee
Oct 24, 2017
Hope you get to your goal hun.x
£20.00
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