Cancelled Operations

[mitchell65]

I am awaiting a routine operation and have now had three appointments all cancelled for "emergencies". The first was cancelled the day before I was due to be admitted. The second was cancelled after I had been at the hospital for about 5 hours. I then had to stay overnight in a "Lodge" to return home the next morning. The hospital is some 1 hour and 45 minutes away. I also need an ambulance as I cannot travel by car for more that a couple of miles. The third cancellation was the worst. I had been at the hospital overnight, had sat waiting for a bed for 6 hours with no food or water (Nil by mouth since 6am) Was prepared for surgery, looking most fetching in my flowery gown. Told I would be taken to the operating theatre in about 30 minutes. Then10 minutes later was told to get dressed, my operation was cancelled again. I then had to wait another two hours for transport , then another two hour journey to get home. I am 71 years of age and always manage to keep my cool even in these circumstances but the shock came out two days later and I am now trying to recover before the next appointment. I really feel as if I have been caste aside due to my age. I have paid in to the NHS pot since 1953 and never missed a stamp but that doesn't seem to count nowadays. Anyone else had a similar experience?

I am soon to become a "Grumpy Old Man" a thing I have always vowed never to do!

[Guest Old_andrew2018]

You do seem to have more than your share of bad luck, emergencies do occur, my uncles was cancelled as one of the surgeons was taken ill.

I hope you are able to proceed with your surgery soon.

 

Andy