12 weeks waiting and not on the list.

LolaCrayola

The orthapaedic man said he would refer me for pain management. I have waited 12 weeks and I am not on the list. G.P. was lovely and is referring me today. Feel so let down, in my bad days it kept me going, will probably have to wait all over again now. My own doctor has given me better care than the specialist. I am not working now due to the pain. I am so pd off.

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Hi Lola,
Sorry to hear you're feeling down. I have now some experience with pain clinic myself and it took a YEAR from referral to seeing a pain doctor. And then another year to see him again for a follow up. The waiting time was very long as they apparently deal with lots of patients and don't have enough doctors. Hope your hospital is better than mine and you will get to see them sooner. In the meantime try to ask your specialist or GP for a stronger painkiller. Giving me better painkillers is in fact the only thing my pain doctor did for me so far.
Stay strong and try to be positive.

dreamdaisy

I have lost count of the number of times I have asked to be referred and yet heard nothing. It's one of the services that has been severely cut back at my hospital as they try to solve a debt crisis in a way that won't lead to the managers losing their BMWs - now that would be truly dreadful wouldn't it? :roll: I am sure your turn will come lola, and I hope it comes sooner rather than later. DD

frogmorton

Oh Lolacrayola

you must feel so very let down :sad:

I hope your Gp was able to let them know that you should have been on the list far sooner.....so glad you at least have him/her in your corner.

MY fingers will be crossed for an early appointment.

Love

Toni xx

LolaCrayola

Doctor called me to say I was on the list after all. At a loss what to think.

dreamdaisy

Surely that's good news? Let's hope you can get that appointment soon, yes? I certainly hope so anyway. DD