cancelled rheumy appointment

lucy145
lucy145 Member Posts: 90
edited 21. Sep 2010, 06:23 in Living with Arthritis archive
have just come in for a moan......have been waiting for my 1st rheumy appointment for ages and it was nearly here being this friday,just had a phone call from the hospital saying he is off sick so my appointment has been cancelled,i asked how long i would have to wait for another one and she said between 5 and 7 weeks, arghhhhhhhhhhhh and that is a fast tracked appointment !!!

moan over :? x

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  • salamander
    salamander Member Posts: 1,906
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    that's not very reassuring. I am waiting for a fast track one myself. Try ringing every week to see if there is a cancellation.
  • speedalong
    speedalong Member Posts: 3,315
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Lucy,

    another 5 to 7 weeks!!! No wonder you are fuming. I think you should definitely ring up and say you will take a cancellation. Ring everyday if you have to.

    Speedy
    I have had OA since mid twenties. It affects my hips and knees. I had a THR on the left aged 30 and now have a resurface-replacement on the right - done May 2010.
  • lucy145
    lucy145 Member Posts: 90
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    i will ring tomorrow,i didnt expect the call so didnt really ask much,its only afterwards i thought i should of said this and that,she said they would send me an appointment through the post but may be offered a cancellation,dont hold much hope out for that tho, friday would of been good because im not at work this week,my gp said when he fast tracked it that i would be seen within 2wks,he should of put a 1 in front of that the way things are going,grrrrrrrrrrr x
  • marion1952
    marion1952 Member Posts: 963
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Oh that's a real pain Lucy! I do hope you can get an earlier appointment..

    Keep in touch,

    Marion
  • hileena111
    hileena111 Member Posts: 7,099
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Thats a ridiculous length of time....bad enough being cancelled but he cant help being sick {anymore than we can} but that is a very long time
    Yes get on the phone to them about a cancellation and phone them nearly every day if you have to...They'll get fed up and fit you in somewhere LOL

    Love
    Hileena
  • lucy145
    lucy145 Member Posts: 90
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    well have rang the hospital,they dont make appointments over the phone ! that told me lol,i asked again how long will i have to wait for another appointment and she said it shouldnt be too long....ok then,i know the dr cant help being sick and i am sympathic even tho his illness wasnt my first thought,maybe i am being selfish but feel let down,and to make it worse my wrist and feet are protesting today even more then usual :( x
  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I am sorry, how frustrating, but you are right, he can't help being ill - even docs catch bugs! I hope something can be resolved soon - the added annoyance won't help matters for you in any way. DD
    Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben
  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 30,087
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Oh Lucy

    I am sorry :(

    Makes you so cross....

    I hope you are ok till the next apt - and I suppose we all DO get ill and he is allowed :(

    Hope it's soon :)

    Love

    Toni xx
  • barbara12
    barbara12 Member Posts: 21,281
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Lucy
    This seems to be the norm now,when my last one was cancelled they said the consultant had look at the list, and decided it was to long :roll: .
    You ring up , and tell them you are in to much pain to wait that long.
    Hope you get another very soon.
    Let us know how you get on
    Love
    Barbara x
    Love
    Barbara

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