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Slightly reeling here!!

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Luckygirl3 Thu 29-Jan-26 15:27:14

I am on the NHS waiting list for a heart procedure and had been told it would not be until the autumn at least.

Because the problems are so life-limiting I made the decision to attack my savings and to go privately and had been given a date for 19th February. I was sitting at my computer filling in their medical history form and had just pressed send when the phone rang from the NHS hospital offering me 27th February!!

I feel a bit discombobulated!! I nearly fell off my chair!

Private hospital were happy to cancel with no problems - phew!

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grandMattie Thu 29-Jan-26 19:27:22

That’s fantastic news. All the best for 27 February! 🍀

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garnet25 Thu 29-Jan-26 19:29:35

Good luck Lucky Girl

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silverlining48 Thu 29-Jan-26 19:35:15

My humble opinion and experience is it’s much better to be in an nhs hospital. Glad you have a date.

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Erica23 Thu 29-Jan-26 19:43:47

That’s brilliant news. Good luck shamrock

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Aveline Thu 29-Jan-26 20:00:30

So pleased to hear you're having a bit of luck for a change. All the best.

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Gin Thu 29-Jan-26 20:04:22

Absolutely brilliant, all the best, keep well till then

NHS is really getting its act together. I have had four, yes four consultations in the last days, one I had been waiting over a year for and the others very quick referrals. I was talking to a nurse who told me they are open much longer hours now and are really getting the backlog down as they received a good boost of Government funding. Long may it continue.

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NotAGran55 Thu 29-Jan-26 21:30:25

That’s great news.
The same happened to my MIL. After she had her initial £200 appointment with the consultant at the private hospital she got her NHS operation date through.
He was the same consultant at the NHS hospital, and must have escalated her case after seeing her as a self funded patient.

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NanTheWiser Thu 29-Jan-26 21:56:35

I’m so pleased for you, Lucky. Hope all goes well

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Gfplux Sat 31-Jan-26 13:57:02

Good luck

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nadateturbe Sat 31-Jan-26 13:58:55

That was good, wishing you well Luckygirl 🙏

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ddraig123 Sat 31-Jan-26 14:03:00

Good luck with the procedure and with your recovery. My mother (mid 80's) had a heart valve replacement on the NHS which went smoothly and more recently a pacemaker fitted - she went in in the morning and came out in the afternoon!

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Tilly8 Sat 31-Jan-26 14:03:49

Love to hear good news !!

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AliSut1959 Sat 31-Jan-26 14:08:37

I’m very pleased you’re able to get the operation done on the NHS and hope you make a speedy recovery. Once you’re well enough spend some of those savings on a lovely holiday. You deserve it!

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4allweknow Sat 31-Jan-26 14:20:25

Really Good Luck with procedure. Just think instead of spending money on procedure, you can treat yourself.

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Applegran Sat 31-Jan-26 14:27:34

Good luck! And meanwhile stay well as CharleyGirl suggests. Great that you do not have to use your savings.

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sparkle1234 Sat 31-Jan-26 14:39:35

Absolutely fantastic 👏 👌 hope all goes well for you .

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Dontcallmelove Sat 31-Jan-26 14:41:13

Fantastic news. Good luck and a speedy recovery.

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Norah Sat 31-Jan-26 14:42:41

Excellent news!

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merlotgran Sat 31-Jan-26 14:46:29

Some things are meant to be…

Good luck for the 27th Luckygirl

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westendgirl Sat 31-Jan-26 14:46:55

All the best for the 27th

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hallgreenmiss Sat 31-Jan-26 14:51:40

Similar thing happened to me. I booked a private consultation for a long awaited hip replacement. I was then offered an NHS date. The private hospital were fine about cancelling, I think there are probably rules about it.

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tattygran14 Sat 31-Jan-26 14:56:21

Such good news, congratulations, and a speedy recovery.

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sue421 Sat 31-Jan-26 15:21:48

Great. Stay away from people.....

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dragonfly46 Sat 31-Jan-26 15:27:19

Good luck next month!

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Lallylou Sat 31-Jan-26 15:58:02

Hello there, I can appreciate you wanting to use savings and have the operation and delighted to hear you are now going to have it on 27th February. Good luck with everything.🌹

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