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In April i went to the hospital for my pre-op on my left shoulder, the nurse who did it said that my appointment would be through within 2 weeks...that was 13 weeks ago, do you reckon they've forgotten me?

i had the pre-op in Blackburn but was told i would have to go to burnley for the op, who do i get in touch with? Blackburn or burnley?

at this rate i'm going to have to have my pre-op again...AND my arm is getting worse

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I think your pre-op will need to be done again. I used to run the Gynae pre-op clinic at QPH(now RBH) and we aimed to do pre-ops no more than four weeks in advance of the surgery...but for most people they were in for their op in two weeks.
I would suggest you get in touch with the clinic at the RBH...and if you have no joy there then get in touch with the ward you were to have your op on in Burnley.
That might seem like an imbuggerance, but it can't hurt to contact both places.

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Don't hold yer breath when ya get n op date shaz! Paris n i have a friend who is in great discomfort, shes had 2 ops cancelled in last 3/4 weeks n waiting fer another date, it really is going to crap.:(

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thanx Marg


cashy that just awful, isn't there someone she can get in touch with to complain?

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Dunno shaz, don't think shes a person that would anyway, just sits n suffers.:( they aint all like us.:D

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i would usually complain but i havent even bothered with chasing my op up, don't know whats wrong we me recently, i just can't be bothered with anything

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That's not like you Flashy, get them sorted. It’s probably because you are in pain all of the time that's why you feel you can't be bothered. Being in pain is debilitating and can get you down. Take some analgesia for your pain, wait 20 mins then chase up the date, I would start by phoning the practice manager at your GP surgery to possibly sort it out for you it you feel you can not be bothered. Or there's always Neil or I, we are very good at kicking ass and getting what we want, but at the same time are very professional and diplomatic! Let me know if you need any help hun, Good Luck...........

Rhonda
x :):) x

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And it just so happens that I have had a few words with our shared practice manager ( same one for all 3 surgeries Shaz) and I always get a positive response from her. It must be my nice voice :rolleyes::D

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A friend of mine has had at least three pre-ops, could be more for a hip replacement over a number of months. They had the last one just last week and if the op isn't postponed is due to go in tomorrow.

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For heaven's sake Flashy ... warning bells should have been ringing after 3 weeks ... 13 weeks !! Something has obviously gone wrong. Just can't be arsed that's what !! Stop whinging .. stop sympathising with her you lot and you Madam take control of your own destiny and get on that 'phone tomorrow and sort things out before you waste any more tax payers money because you can't be bothered. :rolleyes:..x

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I had my pre op exam given a date for an op went in on that date "Nil by mouth"for 12 hours.
taken down to the room before the theater wired up to the monitors ecg oxygen mask an anesthetist next to me with injection ready to put me out waited 1 hour when the surgeon came in he said they could not do it.
i was taken back to the ward given a brew and a bacon butty and told to go home.
phoned the wife to bring my clothes
then there was a phone call from theater staff wondering where i was as they where ready and waiting for me but it was too late i had eaten so was sent home to wait another appointment

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Thats a little unfair. They are the ones who have screwed up. She should have been given the date for the op before the pre op was done. What is the point of having a pre op assessment when they don't know when your operation will be?

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hold on Kate, how is THIS, MY fault? how is THIS wasting tax payers money? get a grip

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Flashy ... was just trying to tell you off in a motherly type way that's all. I know things can happen in the N.H.S. and if you are 'non emergency', then can be put to the back of the queue.

To me, what you are going through with this is mental cruelty in its highest form .. waiting for that letter to plop through your door every morning and sad that to get anywhere in some cases, you have to fight like hell to get the cogs moving.

Just saying that so much time has passed since your pre-op, is apparent summat not right and you should have been on to them long before now. Looks like you will have to go through it all again and I feel for you.

An enquiry to them may have saved you all this .. at least you may been offered an explanation and put your mind at rest. Can't be bothered is just extending your anguish on this .. so get on that 'phone today and see what is going on.

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Luckily I've only ever had two minor ops which needed pre op assessment, when I ha both cataracts done about 7 years ago, had both ops within 2 weeks of the pre ops. Thirteen weeks is ridiculous Shaz, its obvious your paperwork has been put in the wrong tray:eek: Give um some pain lass

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i rang the fracture clinic at the RB at 9 this morning, they put me through to admissions where i got an answer machine, left my name, number and patient number and the reason i was ringing, lets see how many weeks it takes them to get back to me now

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I did exactly the same yesterday Shaz about an outpatients appointment, they rang back within the hour

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just had someone ring me, she said the lady that did my pre-op shouldn't have told me it would be 2 weeks, all she should have said to me was 'you will have to wait for a letter'

i now have to ring Burnley

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I know this was 3 yrs ago, but tell us Kate,did ya win it?:D:D:D:Dhttp://www.corrieblog.tv/2007/03/corrie_mothers.html

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rung Burnley and left the same message on their answer phone

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If at first you don't succeed suck and Ice Lolly Shaz:D

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well at least i tried :D might still be waiting for an appointment this time next year, although i don't fancy being doped up on painkillers for that long

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I know how you feel Shaz, but it does numb the pain on here too:D

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lol

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dont hold your breath have you seen an answer machine in burnley :eek:

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maybe you did have the OP but your brain could not handle it and forgot about it..check all your hospital files.:D

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Hell they've modernised lately haven't they :rolleyes::D

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I went to Rossendale Hospital in 1999 to see a Consultant about an op on my upper arm and shoulder and he agreed to operate.

Eleven years later I still have no date for the op and have given up hope but the problem has slowly gone away so maybe it was a good thing I didn't get the op.

I went again today with my wife to see the chest specialist about her asthma and was told the hospital is closing at the end of August.
I hope they take her case notes wherever she finishes up.

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chuffin ell, ELEVEN years? i definately won't be palmed off for that long

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Sad to hear Rossendale hospital is closing - had a number of consultations & treatments there until I was discharged by my consultant last year. The staff there were absolutely brilliant, especially in the coloscopy dept - they really knew how to put you at ease & make the procedures a lot less frightening.

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Rossendale General was the first hospital were I was treated as an in patient for the first time back in 1980, sad to see it close

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It was very sad to drive around looking for the only way in and seeing everything closed up and looking tatty. It must have been a fine old building when it was first opened as a workhouse.

The staff who saw to my wife were indeed very friendly and most helpful, certainly put her at ease.

We got out of the lift to go to the nurses station and a lady was sat on a seat with a trolley containing a few bags of crisps, chocolate bars a few biscuits and a big flask of hot water, she was the canteen staff and the only "cafe". 75p for two teas a bag of crisps and some ginger biscuits certainly put Blackburn hospital to shame.