My GP sent me to the 2ww hospital clinic because I had had x rays and an ultrasound scan on a lipoma which showed that it was bigger than acceptable. Apparently, if they are over a certain size you automatically need to be referred for it to be checked. I wasn't actually asked if I wanted to go, but why wouldn't I?
It felt like the hospital doctor was not happy to see me, made me feel like I was wasting their time, they seemed angry that they didn't have access to any records that would show them the details they needed to assess me, as if that was my fault.
The doctor asked me my age, not because they were checking whether I had dementia I'm sure, and they would have known my age. They made me feel that someone of my age shouldn't be bothering the service - it was supposed to be a cancer check, for heaven's sake!
I endured about 5 minutes of the doctor's wrath, before they said that I would be sent an appointment for a scan and be seen again in 4 weeks. So much for 2ww. Then, I received my appointment for a CT scan 2 days later, only to find that it was for my shoulder and my problem is on my leg! Doesn't inspire confidence.
"Made me feel like I was wasting their time"
About: Lincoln County Hospital / Dermatology Lincoln County Hospital Dermatology LN2 5QY
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