Waited hours for my call, phone finally rings; hello this is the doctor, what can I do for you? I said you made the arrangement to call me to discuss test results and the apparent failure of my cystoscopy.
From then on such a waste of time. I was holding all the copy paperwork. The GP had no paperwork, no results, no records and said everything is quite normal. I said if you are telling me the producing of blood, clots, scabs and pain is normal then I am happy to avoid further interference and I will put up with it.. She said its not normal but the procedure was only a few weeks ago so it hasn't settled down. I said, actually a few months ago, just refer me to the urology consultant whose name is on all the letters you don't have.
She said I will do that then hung up! Never had that experience before!
Unlike my cancer this is not going to kill me so just a massive nuisance that bothered her indoors more than me!
Send me cuddles by the dozen!
Hi Norbs, I am so sorry I am late to this conversation, I am hoping sending hugs will help towards my apology.
I am hearing so many bad stories about doctors and their inability to offer appointments, other than telephone appointments. So many people are being diagnosed with this awful disease too late because they are not getting seen, others aren’t even bothering to phone the doctor because they know they won’t get an appointment. Why should we be fighting to get the treatment we need. Sorry to talk about dentists again, but my daughter works in a dentist, and they have been open since the end of the first lockdown. If a dentist can look into someone’s mouth, then why can’t a GP sit and have a conversation with you. It really does make me very angry.
Now for the lecture……please call the urology team! GP has proven to be more than useless, and I for one don’t want you waiting around in pain for another 2 weeks! In future miss out the middle man and go straight to the source. I look forward to you telling me you have made the call. 
