Should I be worried??

tiggernut
tiggernut Member Posts: 339
edited 15. Jan 2012, 05:06 in Living with Arthritis archive
As some of you know I've had a sinus on my foot for two years now which periodically breaks down. Monday I got the result from my 3rd xray and Dr confirmed osteomyelitis he said he would write to the orthopods. Yesterday to my amazement I got a letter with my appointment to see them on 23rd Jan!!
I expected to wait at least 3 months. The thing is, should I be worried that they have got me in so quick?
Anita.

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  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Worried? Why? For once the Health Service is reacting as it should and if I were you I would be pleased. Let's face it, it makes a pleasant change from the waiting-for-four-months-only-to-find-the-referral-has-been-lost system that they usually operate. :smile: Let's hope they can sort it for you, once and for all, yes? I wish you well. 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
    Don't worry Anita

    l think this is fabulous news :smile:

    23rd Jan - will be thinking of you and hoping you will finally be sorted :grin:

    Love

    Toni xx
  • tiggernut
    tiggernut Member Posts: 339
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi DD and Toni,

    Don't get me wrong I am pleased just surprised and worried that it's worse than they are telling me.
    After all I was told it was infected over a year ago by the surgeon when I was in hospital with the elbow infection.She also said the only way it would get sorted is to have it done surgically. I have been tellng my chiropodist/rhuemy nurse & Dr this for the last 18 months but nobody was listening. So my concern was now it's gone on soooooooo long is it worse than it could have been if they acted sooner!!
    Anita.
  • skezier
    skezier Member Posts: 11,333
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Anita,

    I think you don't need to worry at all. They sometimes don't have long waiting lists and it's good you are being seen cus it could well help.

    Like Toni said I too will be thinking of you on the 23rd and so hope they do something to help. Cris x
  • tiggernut
    tiggernut Member Posts: 339
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    skezier wrote:
    Hi Anita,

    I think you don't need to worry at all. They sometimes don't have long waiting lists and it's good you are being seen cus it could well help.

    Like Toni said I too will be thinking of you on the 23rd and so hope they do something to help. Cris x

    Thanks Cris,
    x x
  • skezier
    skezier Member Posts: 11,333
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Anita,

    Will be in your pocket flower. ((( ))) and a anti-worry draft. Cris xx
  • stickywicket
    stickywicket Member Posts: 27,764
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    At a guess, tiggernut, I'd say it's precisely because they've got it so wrong for so long that they're now wanting to get it done so quickly - not because there is anything for you to worry about but because there might be stuff for them to worry about if you put in a complaint.

    If it were me, I'd just make the most of it.
    If at first you don't succeed, then skydiving definitely isn't for you.
    Steven Wright
  • julie47
    julie47 Member Posts: 6,041
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Anita

    I will be thinking of you on the 23rd.

    Love Juliepf x
  • tiggernut
    tiggernut Member Posts: 339
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Thanks guys, will give an update after my appointment. x x
  • barbara12
    barbara12 Member Posts: 21,281
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Anita
    Dont you go worrying, I have had appointments like that, and yes they do come has a shock, but much better to get it out of the way.
    I will be in pocket duties on the 23rd.
    You take care x
    Love
    Barbara
  • prefabkid47
    prefabkid47 Member Posts: 1,316
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Anita
    Good to hear from you again.Don't read too much into getting an appointment so quickly.It happens sometimes........... :shock: :grin:
    Will gladly be there for pocket duty on the 23rd,shall come straight from my rheumy clinic.
    Ron x
    ''Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy''. Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790)
  • dachshund
    dachshund Member Posts: 9,182
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Anita.
    i will be there to do pocket duty for you dont worry.
    joan xx
    take care
    joan xx
  • tiggernut
    tiggernut Member Posts: 339
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Thanks to all of you. I am going to forget about it until 23rd.
    Take care,
    Anita.x

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