Twelve months today

Hi  BrandyGirl

Lovely to hear from you.

I'm sorry to hear your hubby hasn't had any follow up consultations since January.  I have to say I think that's pretty poor.  Most people I believe have at least had telephone consultations.  I had one recently to replace my face to face consultation and nasoendoscopy and while it was pretty basic the consultant did stress that if I was at all worried about anything I must get in touch and they will see me.  I know there are cases of Covid in my hospital too so they feel it's safer not to attend at this time unless absolutely necessary.  Was your hubby allocated a specialist nurse or is there anyone else on the team you could contact, just for confirmation at least of what the plan is for consultations?

I hope you manage to get out for your picnic today.  Sounds lovely.

Take care and all the best.

Linda x

I haven’t been seen since January and have an appointment next week. We shall see. The last one was just a quick chat over the phone. But I have been told to make them aware if I am worried. It’s all I can do. 

Hi Brandy girl 

welcome back glad you are getting in with life , I had my last face to face appointment in February .i am at the moment in every 3  months I had an appointment come through for late May then 2 weeks prior I received a ohine call asking if a phone appointment would be accetias I am niw in the 18-24 month bracket and ent are trying to see new patients and people who have finished treatment and in the stage leading up to 18 month. The phone call was with my ent specialist so we had continuity I asked for thyroid blood test and 2 days later form came for me to go for it. He also told me I must ring my Macmillan nurse if in between now and my next appointment I had any concerns and he would see me . I rang my Macmillan nurse this week for results all ok. 

Do you have a Macmillann nurse or c n s nurse you could  ring to make sure hubby hasn’t slipped through the system , or ring appointments give his n h s number and ask for an appointment? Just a thought if yiu didn’t get a face to face a telephone call would reassure you hopefully 

if you got out for picnic hope you both enjoyed it.

best wishes Hazel x

Hi

I too wonder if he has slipped through the net. I am with Georges in London, last face to face February but, letters have been sent with monthly appointments that have been replaced with ENT consultant telephone calls and they have been superb. My treatment last september was at the Marsden so my Macmillan nurses there have also said they are happy to hear of any problems as they know Georges is inundated. I know it isn't as good as a proper examination, but a phone call is still a bit reassuring.

As others have said, give them a call, and I hope you have some luck.

Tricia