In May 2012 I attended Crawley Hospital (Day Surgery), where my appointment was promptly made and the staff were excellent. I was told I would know within 3 months of surgery if all was well.
In the first instance my recovery was excellent, but just after 3 months later I was in agony and bleeding heavily. It took 2 months to see my consultant, during which time I was in pain and bleeding pretty much every day (this continues).
I am under the care of the same consultant but now require major surgery at East Surrey Hospital in Redhill. I explained to the consultant during consultation that when I had recovered from the original surgery in May I had booked a holiday for November, believing the surgery to have been a success. She suggested I have the major surgery immediately upon my return. However, the date offered was the week before my holiday; as my condition was pre-existing, costs were not covered by my travel insurance and I would have been unable to fly after surgery.
The surgery was re-booked, but instead of December as requested it was booked for January. This was cancelled the day prior to surgery, due to noro-virus and has again been re-scheduled for a month hence. I was warned that the surgery may well be cancelled again.
So much for the NHS 18 week standard which is set for for assessment and treatment.
"Delays in getting my operation"
About: Crawley Hospital / Gynaecology Crawley Hospital Gynaecology RH11 7DH East Surrey Hospital / Gynaecology East Surrey Hospital Gynaecology RH1 5RH
Posted by Corky40 (as ),
Do you have a similar story to tell?
Tell your story & make a difference ››
Responses
See more responses from Eloise Clarke