When I said it's nearly time I wasn't counting on this!
By mummymo
@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
@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
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@mummymo (23706)
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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)
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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
@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)
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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!
@creativedreamweaver (7297)
• 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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@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)
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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)
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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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@mummymo (23706)
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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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@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
@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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@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
@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
@mummymo (23706)
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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
@pebbles_cubbie (3789)
• 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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@recycledgoth (9894)
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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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@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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