When I said it's nearly time I wasn't counting on this!

@mummymo (23706)
April 16, 2007 10:21am CST
To all you lovely people out there my friends and those that I have et to meet properly - I thank you all for your kind words, good wishes and prayers! Unfortunately I arrived at the admissions lounge today and waited for over an hour to be told that due to emergencies they did not have the beds or the theatre time to be able to admit me or for me to have my surgery tomorrow! I am not looking for sympathy here - another 2 ladies due to have knee operations were in the same situation - I just wanted to let you all know what was happening! I am in no fit state to speak to anyone at the moment but I will speak to you all as soon as I am able! xxx
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@gabs8513 (48686)
• United Kingdom
16 Apr 07
Awwwwwwwww Mo I am so sorry about this I can't believe they have done this to you I really can't Oh Sweety I don't know what to say I really do not know what I can say to me that is typical our Hospitals and it so wrong Love and Big Hugs to you xxx
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@mummymo (23706)
21 Apr 07
Thank you Angel - I know how much it upset you but I am hopefully going in to the private hospital this week - will let you know the details as soon as I know for sure! xx
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@gabs8513 (48686)
• United Kingdom
30 Apr 07
Sweetie you are in Hospital now and I am thinking of you Thank you for the BR Love you xxx
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@weemam (13372)
16 Apr 07
awe swetheart I am so sorry , let us know what is happening please , there is nothing worse than being all prepared , they might have at least phoned you grrrrrr , I could spit xxxxxxxxxxxx
@mummymo (23706)
21 Apr 07
Thanks wee - you know what is happening now - will let you know for definite as soon as they phone me! xxx
@wolfie34 (26771)
• United Kingdom
16 Apr 07
Normally I would be straight up on my soapbox and having a complete and utter rant, but you don't need it, I know how you feel, I had my op although small cancelled twice but at least I didn't get all the way to the hospital. Here is a big hug! I know you don't want platitudes either. A hug I think says it all x
@fishwife (113)
16 Apr 07
hi wolfie,first thing i did when i got in from work and found out was went round and gave her hugs.i'm bloody raging that she had to go over and sit then get told it was cancelled...
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@mummymo (23706)
19 Apr 07
Hugs mean the world honey (both of you!) Still struggling to see straight so won't be typing much but I hope you have a fantastic retreat wolfie and hopefully when you get back I will know more about when I go in - and this time they are sending me to a private hospital! xxx
@Lakota12 (42600)
• United States
16 Apr 07
wow am so sorry as you was all set to do this already. And now have to wait for how loHis must be a very small hospital as to not have had the rooms reserved for you as they knew y'll were coming in. Again so sorry hope you feel better aboutthis later .Prayers still with you.
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@mummymo (23706)
21 Apr 07
Thanks Lakota - it isn't a small hospital by any means but the orthaepedic department isn't huge and seemingly they had several major traumas over the weekend! Thay are now sending me to a smaller hospital which is in the privat sector hopefully this coming week which means there is less chance of being cancelled! I am feeling a lot better now and appreciate your good wishes and prayers! xxx
@Calais (10893)
• Australia
16 Apr 07
How frustrating for you, what a shame. At least you that you have the support from us guys here for when you do actually go in.
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@Calais (10893)
• Australia
30 Apr 07
Its an absolute pleasure. Thank you too.
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@mummymo (23706)
30 Apr 07
Thank you calais - for your friendship and support! xx
@bad1981 (799)
• United States
16 Apr 07
How rude of them. Why couldnt they come and tel you that right away or even better call and tell you that. Instead they have you wait forever to tell you something. I am so sick of "professionals" doing this and accepting us to take this in pride. I am so sorry that you are having tpo deal with this on top of your knee pain already. I hope they get you rescheduled quickly.
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@mummymo (23706)
21 Apr 07
still haven't got to the angry stage but my other half did and said the same as you! Seemingly they were working out operating theatre times to see if they could still fit us in! We have a different health system here in the uk and now they are putting me in a private hospital for the surgery - hopefully mid week! Thanks for your friendship and loyalty bad - it is much appreciated!
• United States
16 Apr 07
Bless you mummymo. That would be really hard. It's tough enough to get yourself psyched up for a surgery without feeling like a yo yo. I hope tomorrow goes well. You will be in my thoughts and prayers. Hugs.
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@mummymo (23706)
19 Apr 07
Thanks creativedreamweaver - I am hoping to get my op in the next couple of weeks - will keep you updated! Aprreciate your prayers and good wishes!
@sarah22 (3979)
• United States
16 Apr 07
thats a real downer and sorry you have to wait. you will still be in my prayers and when your turn comes we will be thiking of you and your family
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@mummymo (23706)
21 Apr 07
Sarah you ae so sweet - thank you so much for taking the time to keep us in your prayers - shouldn't be long now! xxx
@lafavorito (2959)
• Philippines
17 Apr 07
Hi mommymo! How are you now? I'm sorry you still have to wait until the hospital can accomodate you for your surgery. Probably there are more people who need to be taken care of, those who have worse cases than you.
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@mummymo (23706)
21 Apr 07
I have been in a great deal of pain and my mobility very low for over a year now - but you are right - there were severe traumas admitted 3 days running which I found out later is why they canceeled mine and about another 10 peoples ops! It looks like my surgery is being rescheduled for next week so things look a lot brighter now! xxx
@Eskimo (2315)
30 Apr 07
It's really terrible when that happens, having an operation can be traumatic enough, without having to have it cancelled. All too often now its all done to meet Government targets, so they schedule for the maximum number of operations they can do on the one day, then just cancel some of them if they have emergency patients brought in. However as most people get a number of tests (including blood tests) just before their operation, it must cost the hospital a lot of money if they cancel the operation, it doesn't take much common sense to see that having to cancel operations causes expense and trauma to patients, (also patients have to make arrangements - sometimes for children or animals to be looked after as well). In the hospital that I work a patient went to the loo, and found his bed had been given to someone else when he returned.
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@Eskimo (2315)
30 Apr 07
No you don't sound like a wimp, if you need an operation you should get it the first time you go there for it, you shouldn't have to keep going back because it is cancelled.
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@mummymo (23706)
30 Apr 07
yeah - it was really traumatic at the time - I know that sounds like I'm a wimp but I honestly felt as though I had been kicked in the guts! I've got the silver lining cos they are sending me to private hospital that is meant to be like a hotel! My neighbours granddaughter went in to hospital for an op last week and was already under anaesthetic before they discovered they didn't have the right tools for the surgery! xx
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@kelly60 (4547)
• United States
5 May 07
That's too bad when things like this happen. My granddaughter's surgery was postponed twice. It is ridiculous.
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@mummymo (23706)
5 May 07
I hope she is okay now sweetheart - I know how badly it can affect the whole family! x
@mdarma (868)
• Singapore
17 Apr 07
Hi mummymo, I know your feelings, my wife had sleepless night during her pre ops time. The sheers thought of have the knife on us would send a chill down our back. Let it be how small the surgery is. Just pray hard and have faith on your surgeon. I am sure many will pray for your speedy recover. Take a good rest and care of yourself after the surgery and come back to mylot to share your health. God be with you
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@mummymo (23706)
21 Apr 07
Thank you so much my friend! I appreciate your advice and good wishes! I should be getting the surgery next week now - so the whole cycle is about to start again! lol Nice to speak to you again haven't seen you for a while - hope you are doing well! xxx
@hookfan (447)
16 Apr 07
I am sorry you have to wait for your op. I hope to see you on MyLot again soon. Take care of yourself! xx
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@mummymo (23706)
21 Apr 07
hopefully getting the op mid week hookfan - thanks for the support!
@makingpots (11915)
• United States
16 Apr 07
Oh my gosh. Now you have to sike yourself up all over again. I would be very upset. Could they at least tell you when? Thinking of you. Hang in there.
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@mummymo (23706)
21 Apr 07
Thanks my friend - I have only just found out that I should be getting the op at a different hospital next week - was hanging by my fingertips earlier in the week but am feeling much better now - til the whole process starts again in a few days! lol xxx
@dana234 (2114)
• Spain
17 Apr 07
Oh dear, I´m really sorry that this happened to you. I can´t believe they turned you down when you were already at the hospital and on top of it made you wait to let you know. I feel like ranting and raving, but that won´t help you, so all I can say is: I hope you´re going to get a new appointment for your surgery a.s.a.p. and I will keep sending all the good vibes your way. Love Dana
@mummymo (23706)
21 Apr 07
I appreciate it honey - and I can feel those vibes coming my way! hopefully will have the surgery during the week - will let you know before I go in! xxx
@mansha (6298)
• India
17 Apr 07
I missed your discussion about this one mummymo but I hope your surgery goes well and you get well soon and all is okay in the world for you. I shall say a small prayer for you tonight and I wish you speedy recovery. I hope you come back soon and how many days are they going to keep you there after the surgery. Do keep us updated. with lots of love and hugs mansha
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@mummymo (23706)
21 Apr 07
Mansha - you are very sweet and generous! They are going to keep me in for about 4 days after surgery if everything goes perfectly! It looks as though everyones prayers and good wishes have done the job - it is now hopefully rescheduled for next week - will let you know when things are definite! xxx
@vanities (11395)
• Davao, Philippines
17 Apr 07
well at least you are able to write in here..good luck again hope you well and good and a successfull surgery
@mummymo (23706)
21 Apr 07
lol - there is always a silver lining isn't there vanities! Thak you for your good wishes! xxx
• United States
17 Apr 07
Wow. That's bad that they had to cancel 3 surgeries. They must be really busy. I hope you get that rescheduled soon. Good luck with your surgery and hope you get it done soon.
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@mummymo (23706)
21 Apr 07
It looks like it will be soon - next week - and it seems they had some major traumas come in - now I feel really selfish for getting upset! xxx
17 Apr 07
I am thinking of you hun, it's rotten when this happens. Hopefully everything will go off smoothly now though.
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@mummymo (23706)
21 Apr 07
hopefully sweets it looks set for next week in a private hospital - as my grandad used to say If I fell in the river I'd come out with a fish in my pocket! lol xxx
@kodie420 (872)
• Canada
17 Apr 07
Im truly sorry to hear this and hope all works out for you even though I dont know the full story. I have never heard anyone being turned away from the hospital here and to me thats crazy. Again sorry to hear about your situation and I truly do hope all works out for you and this operatin that you need.
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@mummymo (23706)
21 Apr 07
Thank you Kodie - it seems they had a lot of emergency trauma admissions for 3 days in a row - surgeries were cancelled for 2 days after mine! It now looks set for next week! xx