Moans and Pet Hates - Part 8

[Osem]

Originally Posted by Hugh

Lack of joined up care in one of our local hospitals.....

I was admitted late last Friday night, and one of the outcomes was that I was fitted with a catheter and bag (joy...).

When I was discharged on Sunday, they told me an appointment would be made for approx. 10 days after the catheter was fitted, to remove it and scan the area to check if everything was OK. As the appointment was going to come through the post, I left it until Thursday to check up - I found out that no communication had happened between the Surgical Assessment Ward and Urology, but they promised they would contact them and arrange an appointment. I rang up today to follow up on this, and found out nothing had been done, and no appointments could be made because no one was available to do so in the Urology Ward (I even badgered the direct number out of them, which was not too easy).

Now I am being told that an appointment can't be made until Monday (which was when I should have been seen), and it will probably be in two weeks from Monday.

Joy....

Had something similar here so know how you feel. There are times when a whole lot of good work in the NHS is spoiled by what amounts to some very amateurish admin. work. Co-incidentally when I was in at Easter, the quacks kept wanting to fit me with a bloody catheter despite me protesting (rightly) that I didn't need one. I wonder whether it's a default approach with men of a certain age...

We recently spent what seemed like an age looking for a hospital dept. which didn't exist (the details on the appt. letter were wrong) and then trying to organise an operation assessment via a phone number which nobody ever answers. Grrr....

[denphone]

Originally Posted by Hugh

Lack of joined up care in one of our local hospitals.....

I was admitted late last Friday night, and one of the outcomes was that I was fitted with a catheter and bag (joy...).

When I was discharged on Sunday, they told me an appointment would be made for approx. 10 days after the catheter was fitted, to remove it and scan the area to check if everything was OK. As the appointment was going to come through the post, I left it until Thursday to check up - I found out that no communication had happened between the Surgical Assessment Ward and Urology, but they promised they would contact them and arrange an appointment. I rang up today to follow up on this, and found out nothing had been done, and no appointments could be made because no one was available to do so in the Urology Ward (I even badgered the direct number out of them, which was not too easy).

Now I am being told that an appointment can't be made until Monday (which was when I should have been seen), and it will probably be in two weeks from Monday.

Joy....

Sorry to hear about the lack of cohesive joined up care for you and l just hope things work out much better for you in the future Hugh.

[Osem]

Originally Posted by Damien

House got robbed yesterday.

Bizarrely they took key chains and car keys but not the cars. Didn't take much from the house itself either, just small pickings (and my Kindle )

Commiserations. Happened to us some years ago but the burglars were disturbed by my answer machine going off and dropped a lot of stuff in their haste to leave.

Just a bit of advice. It's quite a shock and it may well be some days before you discover everything that's been taken, possibly even longer. We found exactly that and it was a very sobering experience discovering other small items which were missing and wondering what else they'd taken. As for the keys, it goes without saying that if they have the keys, the cars are vulnerable and you need to let your insurers know ASAP if you haven't done so already. It's not unknown for burglars to return a day or two after a burglary so changing locks etc. also a good idea and checking that no ID/finance related documentation has been taken. Honestly you think you'll immediately notice what's been taken but the shock to the system makes that very hard indeed in my experience.

Yeah changing locks now. Really bloody annoying.

Originally Posted by Damien

House got robbed yesterday.

Bizarrely they took key chains and car keys but not the cars. Didn't take much from the house itself either, just small pickings (and my Kindle )

Sorry to hear this, Damien - horrible feeling when you get burgled.

Originally Posted by Hugh

Sorry to hear this, Damien - horrible feeling when you get burgled.

Cheers. Hope your next trip to the hospital goes smoothly.

[weenie]

Originally Posted by Damien

House got robbed yesterday.

Bizarrely they took key chains and car keys but not the cars. Didn't take much from the house itself either, just small pickings (and my Kindle )

Sorry to hear that Damien.

[dilli-theclaw]

Originally Posted by Hugh

Lack of joined up care in one of our local hospitals.....

I was admitted late last Friday night, and one of the outcomes was that I was fitted with a catheter and bag (joy...).

When I was discharged on Sunday, they told me an appointment would be made for approx. 10 days after the catheter was fitted, to remove it and scan the area to check if everything was OK. As the appointment was going to come through the post, I left it until Thursday to check up - I found out that no communication had happened between the Surgical Assessment Ward and Urology, but they promised they would contact them and arrange an appointment. I rang up today to follow up on this, and found out nothing had been done, and no appointments could be made because no one was available to do so in the Urology Ward (I even badgered the direct number out of them, which was not too easy).

Now I am being told that an appointment can't be made until Monday (which was when I should have been seen), and it will probably be in two weeks from Monday.

Joy....

I feel for you - I've only had two in and that was twice too often!!!!

You're a stronger person than me if you're coping with it still.

[MalteseFalcon]

I hope they catch the burglars. For people like them, I do believe that Sharia law needs to be brought in here in the UK. Threaten them with a hand or 2 being cut off and they wouldn't be so cowardly again.

[raging bull]

I had mentioned in an earlier post that following heart problems I had a stent fitted to keep open a blocked blood vessel to my heart.
To ensure the blood didn't clot I was put onto a 12month course of a drug which if I scratched myself blood came out like no tomorrow.
Since stopping this drug I have been the centre of attention to doctors wanting to do invasive examinations.
Had the camera down into my stomach, camera up where the sun doesn't shine, now MRI scan next week at 08.00hrs after my defib unit is switched off.
So that just leaves gallstone removal and the one which all males dread - prostate biopsy. (sufficient to say I won't say what/how this is done, but it stings like hell)

Originally Posted by MarkC1984

I hope they catch the burglars. For people like them, I do believe that Sharia law needs to be brought in here in the UK. Threaten them with a hand or 2 being cut off and they wouldn't be so cowardly again.

They probably won't catch them. Little evidence so unless they catch someone in the act and can trace it back to my property then there is little chance of progress. Sharia law is OTT although it's times like this you can see the appeal.

Actually I am looking how to install CCTV to cover the front/back doors and the street in front. I was thinking how much more help it would have been for the police if we had that.

[denphone]

Originally Posted by raging bull

I had mentioned in an earlier post that following heart problems I had a stent fitted to keep open a blocked blood vessel to my heart.
To ensure the blood didn't clot I was put onto a 12month course of a drug which if I scratched myself blood came out like no tomorrow.
Since stopping this drug I have been the centre of attention to doctors wanting to do invasive examinations.
Had the camera down into my stomach, camera up where the sun doesn't shine, now MRI scan next week at 08.00hrs after my defib unit is switched off.
So that just leaves gallstone removal and the one which all males dread - prostate biopsy. (sufficient to say I won't say what/how this is done, but it stings like hell)

Good luck next week RB with your MRI scan and l hope things work out with regards to your health.

[weenie]

That's are good luck RB from me too.

[nashville]

Originally Posted by Hom3r

My mum is still NBM, as there is still a small leak, but on Tuesday she might have to go back into surgery, then ICU.

She still will probably be in hospital in 11 days when my sister goes on a 14 day holiday.

Then still in when she comes back

My sister hasn't told our dad that she might might have to back to surgery until it happens as our dad will think the worst.

I just need this crap to end, I don't care I'm spending £25 a week on the tube, and food on top of that. I'm even helping my sister pay for her tube fares.

Even if it cost £50 a time I would still do it.

Hope all goes well with your Mum, it is a terrible worry for you all, I pray there will be light at the end of the tunnel for you all, Nash

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Take Care RB ,Hope all goes well for you

[Hom3r]

The blooming cycling on BBC

Why the hell are they saying distance in kilometres?

In the UK we use MILES, so why not say Miles???!!!!