Letter from GP/Mental Health

During my researching I’ve read on here a few times that people have had their surgery cancelled due to having some history of mental health.
I suffered from post natal depression 3 years ago and have had some bouts of circumstantial depression, and really don’t want this to affect me getting a BA..
Do you think it would be a good idea to get a letter from my GP before I go for my initial consultation so that I can pass it on to my PC??? Just to say that I’m fine mentally and to OK me for surgery..
Surely if I had a letter from GP I wouldn’t get refused surgery?

Hi Hun I had the same but as long as your gp states that your depression is stable you will be fine. Your of will chase up the gp for what the surgeon needs to have the go ahead so wouldn’t worry too much I had mine on 15th December and all my doc said was that my anxiety is stable xxx good luck xxx

Aw thanks Kay.. Was panicking a little bit haha My GP can be quite awkward but hopefully he’ll let them know that I’m fine now!! Just got a little worried when I saw that girls had surgery cancelled because the surgeon refused due to past mental health stuff.. I would be well stressed out if that happened to me haha xx

Try not to worry my gp was horrendous to get hold of for what they needed!! Just make sure when they request the info you go in to the docs and tell them you need it asap and make up a surgery date to get their arses moving x good luck x

Thanks Kay.. Will do xx

Oh god Han.. That’s awful.. I can’t even begin to imagine how stressed you were!!! Why did they decide to cancel, could they not get the consent from your GP in time? Xx

i had a consent from my doc it was a great letter that covered everything they needed! but said they wouldnt operate still so ihad to dig up an old therapist i saw when pregnant and give them ALL of her notes and still got a no from dr andrea xx

That’s ridiculous.. I can’t believe that! I hope to god that mr Traynor isn’t going to be awkward else I’m going to be stressed to high heaven xx

Bet that was a massive relief for you.. Thanks Hun xx

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