carni 10,094 Posted July 28, 2017 Report Share Posted July 28, 2017 Commo, I am so sorry to read your post, perhaps your daughter ought to make a phone call to the consultants secretary and stress the situation. I do think four months since discovery that your daughters cancer has returned and no follow up with an operation date is diabolical. I have found that sometimes a phone call can get things moving. I do hope her letter comes today, if not, it is worth trying the phone call, the letter could be in the outbox on the secretary's desk waiting to be signed by the consultant and in my case, with the call, I got a result on the phone, and I was told a letter of confirmation would be in the post waiting for me when I return from my holiday tomorrow. My thoughts are with you and your daughter and sincerely hope she recieves her letter today. 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MargieH 7,594 Posted July 28, 2017 Report Share Posted July 28, 2017 Commo, as Carni says...and I hope your daughter will soon get her appointment x 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted July 28, 2017 Report Share Posted July 28, 2017 All my hospital consultant's letters say " Not signed but checked to save time" or words to that effect. Still have to chase them up sometimes. The eye clinic at the QMC are very busy all the time, still not received my urgent appt yet. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sue B 48 1,226 Posted July 28, 2017 Report Share Posted July 28, 2017 Commo, I also agree with those comments it will do no harm phoning and it might just give them the nudge they need. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Michael Booth 7,364 Posted July 28, 2017 Report Share Posted July 28, 2017 I'm sorry to read about your daughter, Commo and can understand the stress that both of you, and other members of your family, must be going through. I hope she gets the treatment she needs and I wish her well for the future. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nonnaB 4,893 Posted July 28, 2017 Report Share Posted July 28, 2017 Having been in a similar position I can understand your daughters preoccupation and of course her family. I agree with previous posts that you should phone even if the date isnt in the very near furure, which I hope it is ( in the very near future) .Its a worrying time for everyone concerned and if the oncology dept is like ours here they are very understanding and helpful. I wish her all the best of the best for an early appointment and recovery 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
loppylugs 8,424 Posted July 28, 2017 Report Share Posted July 28, 2017 980. So sorry to hear of this situation Commo. Not much I can say about the health care situation from this side of the pond. I do hope that things can be sorted out quickly and she can get the help she needs. My thoughts are with you. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Commo 1,292 Posted July 29, 2017 Report Share Posted July 29, 2017 Thanks for all your comments, we don't feel quite so alone with your good wishes. Nicky `phoned yesterday and was told by the hospital that she hadn't heard because the doctor's secretary was on holiday!! There was a letter in the post confirming her admission to the ward on Monday. I find it reassuring that the NHS have such faith in the postal system that a letter posted on Friday would definitely be delivered the next day. It's somewhat disconcerting that the system relies on just one person to send a letter or make contact for something so vital especially after so many delays and deferments. They apologised (AGAIN) for the oversight, so that's all good then isn't it?! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
carni 10,094 Posted July 29, 2017 Report Share Posted July 29, 2017 I don't call 'The secretary being on holiday' any kind of excuse for letters not being sent out especially urgent ones like Nickys, and to rely on the letter arriving Saturday to give just Sunday to prepare for admission the following day. Shameful and hard to believe. It makes me so angry,the excuse is so feeble. If it is true, then there must be more patients waiting anxiously for their own letters to arrive? I have had similar excuses given to me in the past. Do they think we are so easily fobbed off. My best wishes for Nicky on Monday. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted July 29, 2017 Report Share Posted July 29, 2017 11 hours ago, Commo said: Thanks for all your comments, we don't feel quite so alone with your good wishes. Nicky `phoned yesterday and was told by the hospital that she hadn't heard because the doctor's secretary was on holiday!! There was a letter in the post confirming her admission to the ward on Monday. I find it reassuring that the NHS have such faith in the postal system that a letter posted on Friday would definitely be delivered the next day. It's somewhat disconcerting that the system relies on just one person to send a letter or make contact for something so vital especially after so many delays and deferments. They apologised (AGAIN) for the oversight, so that's all good then isn't it?! Why couldn't they just pick up the phone & give a call ? No need to send mail. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,497 Posted July 29, 2017 Report Share Posted July 29, 2017 Well I hadn't intended contributing to this thread but do you want to know how many staples I've got in my tummy?!! Actually I'll spare you the details but I want to put on record that my experience of the NHS has been excellent. A year ago I was an emergency case and operated on within 2 weeks. On Thursday just gone I was back in QMC getting tidied up so I can hopefully lead a normal life again. My consultant told me at the start of June that he would be able to perform the operation 'in July'. I was called in for Pre-Op in June and then at the beginning of July I rang his secretary who told me I was in the diary for 27th July and a letter was about to go out in the post to me. I'm here on a ward being well cared for and recovering. I have nothing but praise for the system. 13 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted July 29, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2017 Brilliant, we hear far too much negativity regarding the NHS. We'd be a bleddy site worse off without it ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,118 Posted July 29, 2017 Report Share Posted July 29, 2017 Good to hear Lizzie............all the very best to a lovely lady............... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
siddha 822 Posted July 29, 2017 Report Share Posted July 29, 2017 #991 Lizzie I hope all goes well with your recovery. I thought your comments most positive. Sadly the dismantling of the NHS continues and will be replaced with a privatised market place ............... This will be OK for those who have a few bob but not for the majority. Still .........the votes were cast and we reap the consequences. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
carni 10,094 Posted July 29, 2017 Report Share Posted July 29, 2017 Glad to hear you are OK Lizzie. I hope everything went well? Look forward to seeing you when you are fully recovered. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MargieH 7,594 Posted July 29, 2017 Report Share Posted July 29, 2017 So pleased you are recovering well, Lizzie. Sorry we can't make a visit to see you this time xx Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nonnaB 4,893 Posted July 29, 2017 Report Share Posted July 29, 2017 Everything went well for you Lizzie and Mr R said you were in good spirits keep in up. Was going to phone tonight but just got home from the wedding full of rice and glitter. Wedding was at 4.30 pm its now 12.30 am . Had a terrific storm but fortunately it came as we got inside the restaurant. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Commo 1,292 Posted July 30, 2017 Report Share Posted July 30, 2017 So pleased to hear that you're doing well and have had a really good experience with the system Lizzie. It does seem to be that the Trust area where you are treated makes a vast difference to the care received, I had nothing but praise for the way Mrs C was treated and cared for in Newcastle, so different from this area. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted July 30, 2017 Report Share Posted July 30, 2017 Smashing news Lizzie, keep up with a good recovery, you never know you might do the meetup this week if you behave yersen ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveN 1,118 Posted July 30, 2017 Report Share Posted July 30, 2017 Good to hear that you are recovering well and receiving good after care Lizzie. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,497 Posted July 30, 2017 Report Share Posted July 30, 2017 Thank you all for your good wishes, it really does help to know that you care. # 999 Catfan The only way I shall be at this next meet-up is if you all gather around my hospital bed as I think I'll be here beyond next weekend 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nonnaB 4,893 Posted July 30, 2017 Report Share Posted July 30, 2017 Wish I could Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 10,267 Posted July 30, 2017 Report Share Posted July 30, 2017 Keep your chin up, Lizzie. Hope that hospital has a few cream cakes on the menu. If not, they need to recruit Carni as head of catering! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,435 Posted July 30, 2017 Report Share Posted July 30, 2017 14 minutes ago, LizzieM said: The only way I shall be at this next meet-up is if you all gather around my hospital bed as I think I'll be here beyond next weekend Yes but you've now given us an excuse for another meet-up a few weeks later when you're fully recovered. 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sue B 48 1,226 Posted July 30, 2017 Report Share Posted July 30, 2017 Get well soon Lizzie, I'll be thinking of you. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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