Recently I went to East Surrey hospital for a flexi sigmoidoscopy and biopsies.
I entered the department at 10 30 was able to drink up to 12 pm but waited 5 hrs before surgery. I was expected to be nil by mouth all this time? I have a ileostomy so I spend all day every day fighting dehydration so I told the surgeon and the pre op assessment nurse I need to be on a drip but it took 90 mins before they finally got one on me - My veins were almost collapsed. It took 2 attempts to get the cannula in and now I have a lovely bruise from the 1st attempt.
I am totally disgusted with this. I know my body and have been in this situation many times and every time it is very distressing to me and my husband.
I was in hospital 16 yrs ago for 6 weeks while having my colectomy surgery and it was not a very pleasant situation so I have a huge phobia of hospital and it is made worse when this mistake keeps happening.
I am now awaiting to go back in soon for major surgery to remove my rectum and my ovaries and this is now distressing me even more after this recent occurrence.
"Not having the care I needed when nil by mouth"
About: East Surrey Hospital / Gastroenterology East Surrey Hospital Gastroenterology RH1 5RH
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