A.I.B.U to expect a hospital bed when I go in for major back surgery? I just wondered if any Gnetters have come across this at all? When I went for my pre-assessment day I was told that the day you come for your operation, you have to sit in a waiting room and the nurse said it would be chaos!! you wait in gown, dressing gown and slippers and if you get called for your operation, you will then get a bed. Apparently one lady sat there all day only to be told there waasn't a bed and she would have to go home. Now, it is not just the fact you have to starve all day, but to sit in a room of chaos when you are probably really nervous and also in pain. And being told you can get up and walk about, well my condition doesn't allow me to either walk far or sit for long. When did they stop people phoning up the morning of there op and asking if there was a bed available and then it went accordingley. They already know the theatre list for the day of my op, so again I find it hard to understand how it saves money or helps in any way. Also will I be expected to go through checklists and other questions in a room full of people? I am sorry to whinge and I don't normally bother about stuff, but sat up in a chair all day waiting for major surgery , really? Have any Gnetters experienced this or have any views about it. Could anyone explain to me why this would be a good idea thank you? [smlie]
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