That hip again

There has been nothing in the post since I last posted. I will wait and see what happens tomorrow.

And I wish you good fortune in your efforts Luckygirl.

I'm being passed from pillar to post about my hip/knee/foot problem, although it's not nearly as bad as yours. I do get the feeling that an awful lot of time is being wasted putting patients off rather than just getting on with it.

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Thanks kitty and jane for your posts. I will gird up my loins and tackleit all again after Christmas.

A merry yule to you.

I can see where you are coming from Lucky. I know that DH always felt slightly intimidated by having the wife/husband of a colleague as a patient and I find myself apologising if something goes wrong!

Nevertheless, you must make a nuisance of yourself - it has gone on for too long and why isn't he doing his best to stop you becoming depressed again.

Keep going back? I'm very sorry you're in this situation.

It's slightly difficult as this consultant is an old colleague (and also patient) of my OH. This inhibits me from making the right noises. It is also difficult as after the original surgery I suffered a serious depression out of the blue - I really have felt since that my reports of pain are being treated casually and put down to the depression. It is very wrong I know, but I can see what they are thinking and it is enormously exasperating. I think they are hoping that I will go away. But what can I do?

Phone every day. Be a pain in the neck. The squeaky wheel gets oiled first. You've paid, you've waited its not fair to you. I know its very difficult to be pushy though. Good luck.

All I got from the secretary was that the notes were on his desk. I feel completely impotent here - that is what is so frustrating. I am very worried that it might be infection, which will require more surgery - it is hard to have this hanging over my head, as the previous surgery made me so ill.

Oh dear Luckygirl. Sorry to hear this. So frustrating for you. Can you phone your consultant's secretary? Sometimes they can lean on consultants. Try crying? Pathetic I know but my old secretary was a very kind lady and would often take up the cudgels on a patient's behalf. Don't tell anyone I said so!!