I Want My Life Back!!!!

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FormerMember

19 Mar 2011

I was discharged from hospital 4 weeks ago after a 3 week stay!

The Dr said they would see me in 4 weeks in the clinic.

No appointment as yet!!

I have been having trouble with my illiostomy stoma and rang the colorectal nurse for advise.

The nurse asked me if I had seen anyone since I was discharged? My answer was no!

The nurse said that she would get my surgeons secretary to send me an appointment, now that was over a week ago!

Why when they say 4 weeks don't they stick to it? It is more than likely going to be 8 weeks as I know that we usually get about 3 weeks notice.

Now the urology specialist said that he would see me in 2 months, I have had the appointment for 2 weeks already .

I have a new grandson to meet, he is already a month old. He lives a 9 hour car journey away!

I have a posh wedding to go to in Scotland in June and have been promised that my temperary illiostomy will be reversed by then!

I don't have a cat in hells chance!!!!

Cancer! Hospitals! Doctors! I am sick of it all!

I Want My life Back!!!!!!!

Love Julie xx

FormerMember over 14 years ago

Hi Julie,

I must be very lucky. If I have a problem at all no matter what it is my consultant has always told me if you need an appointment just phone my secretary

and she will arrange one for you,and he has always been true to his word. All the best Julie Look after yourself.Hope you get your appointment soon.

Take care and be safe Big Hugs Love Sarsfield.xx
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FormerMember over 14 years ago

Hi Julie,

Sorry you have had such a bad time with appointments. Like Sarsfield, if I need anything I phone my consultants secretary and so far she has been wonderful. I do hope that things get sorted very soon and you can see your lovely grandson and attend the wedding. Persistance seems to be the key.

Good luck and take care,

Love lizzie xx
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FormerMember over 14 years ago

Hi Julie

As someone who is in charge of hospital appointment clerks, I would advise you ring and let them know that you were told you would be seen in 4 weeks and I'm sure they will do their best to fit you in. Please don't blame the appointment clerks for not receiving an appointment, they're not always responsible! Believe me, a consultant will play blue murder if a clinic is overbooked, even by one patient, and the information isn't always passed on from the ward. The clerks in my office work tirelessly to arrange appointments, often taking the flack, but there are always too few appointments slots available for the number of patients that need to be seen. I'm sure that this is the case in the majority of hospitals.

Hope you get your appointment very soon, and can enjoy life to the full again.

Angela xxxx
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