Hi,
I'm due for a Abdominopereneal Resection and a radical Prostatectomy. I met with my surgeon in early December '22 & he advised surgery would be in mid January '23. I have had my pre op assessment in December, met with the anaesthetist, and had a meeting with the stoma nurse in early Jan...
...but still no surgery date...
I've spoken to the Surgeons PA on a couple of occasions and been advised that they can't get a date due to Operating theatre availability...
Whilst I am trying hard to carry on with "business as usual" and keep active etc I am finding it really hard to cope with the uncertainty.
My Oncologist has confirmed my tumour is stable, so the delay is not an immediate risk to my health, but I am struggling with the thought that (in my head) the surgery should have happened by now and I should be in the process of recovering...
How have others coped with this situation?
Many thanks
Hi Gurnboy
I would struggle in your shoes in fact I did. I phoned my colorectal nurses from my MDT team.
Do you have their number?
Are you in the MDT system?
You probably will have to leave a message and they will get back to you
My healthcare gave me their contact number and I found them really supportive and could push the right buttons to get things sorted
Things may be different with us , I had a multidisciplinary team with the nurse as a contact for support. I realise that it’s different schemes on different areas
Hope that you get some positive news soon
Take care
Ann
Hi Gurnboy
When there are different surgeons involved, there can unfortunately be delays as they try to plan their schedules. I had 3 surgeons involved in my surgery so did have a longer delay than might have normally been expected.
At my hospital the pre op assessment was only valid for 12 weeks, so I did have to have another one prior to surgery which seemed an unnecessary extra delay in the process when you just want to get on with things.
Hopefully you will get some more info next week.
Sarah xx
