On Monday Husband emailed the consultant's secretary to ask if there were any news on when his op might be. On Wednesday she replied saying she'd speak to the doctor about it.
On Thursday I emailed the secretary - Husband was reluctant to give me the contact details initially - and said that it was now thirty-six (36) weeks since we'd been told that his condition had changed from moderate to severe, and asking her to make sure the doctor was aware of how much deterioration I had noticed in his condition since he'd last been seen. I was very polite.
On Friday Husband emailed the secretary again asking if there were any news.
Last night I went to bed feeling cross, frustrated, and helpless. If I'm in this state how much worse must it be for him?
I know they're busy and the NHS is struggling with lots of flu cases on top of its normal load but, in Cardiac, they're dealing with seriously ill patients who are just asking to be acknowledged, heard. Is a short email response so difficult? Even if it says you're going to have wait another three months. (Please no.) At the start of September we were told it would likely be within six to eight weeks.
I got very excited this morning when a letter arrived for Husband from the hospital. But it was only from another department saying some blood tests he'd had were normal.
Sorry, I just needed a rant. I'm going to prune some roses now. Watch out rose bushes!
Postscript
The lady I emailed to ask about pruning leggy roses said to be ruthless and that roses are hardy. Now I've attacked them I hope so.
8 comments:
Yes, how horribly frustrating for you both! Waiting and uncertainty are so stressful. I hope you get news soon of a date.
How incredibly frustrating that must be.
I'm sorry about the stress added to the situation. It's unconscionable to fail even in basic compassion to patients. If roses benefit from severe pruning, yours will be wonderful next season.
It’s difficult to be left dangling not knowing when and where the wind will blow.
You shouldn't have to be a squeaky wheel to get answers. You've already been waiting five times as long as you were initially told. I don't wonder that you're frustrated and exhausted and it must be so much worse for your husband.
Sending positive thoughts your way.
Wondering where my comment went. Well, I think I can guess.
It has to be frustrating and exhausting waiting for a response let alone the procedure. News soon, I pray!
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