Still waiting

I’m sorry you’re having to go thru this. Sending hugs 🤗

That’s terrible, I’m so sorry. I’d call the medical secretary every week, to find out the latest, and also hope that by reminding them you’re still there, you’ll get seen soon.

Fwiw, a friend has been waiting 18mths for two new knees and she’s now thinking of raiding her piggy bank to pay privately to have at least one done, to make her life more tolerable. It’s a shocking state of affairs.

I too feel for you It’s unjust and very annoying and being in constant pain is so depressing and debilitating

Thank you so much ladies. I really appreciate your comments. The latest update is that I have spoken to the team at the hospital this afternoon. It seems that if I had been on the list for this afternoon, my surgery would have gone ahead, but unfortunately I was on the list for this morning. Surgery was restarted this afternoon. All patients (such as myself) who have been cancelled are going to be fitted in as and when. They are discussing how/whether to fit in some additional surgical lists, but I have no idea when those would be (maybe weekends?)

What I took from that discussion is that I will be waiting for some more weeks. I can’t tell you level of disappointment I feel because my pain levels have increased so much lately. Also because I’ve reduced the level of activity I’m engaged in substantially. That is to try to avoid very much contact with other people with there being so much illness around which could prevent my surgery going ahead. So no theatre trips, cinema, no lunches out or visits to restaurants or pubs, and limited visits to shops and I’m wearing a mask when I do go. I can, and do go for walks around my local area. Basically I’m avoiding other people, except I do see my family at weekends. I realise even they could bring infection to me, but I have to see some people.

I just wonder how much longer.

Oh dear. That's rotten. I do feel for you. Fingers firmly crossed that they get in with it and quickly get round to giving you a new date for the op - and stick to it! Please keep us updated as to progress

Feeling for you Maddy 💐
Nothing worse than getting ready and psyched up only to have it all dashed Fingers crossed you ll hear soon Maybe a call to the hospital from you might nudge them in the right direction

Sorry to hear this maddie. Being in pain is so miserable. I hope get treatment very soon.

So sorry to hear this, maddyone. I hope that you are at the top of the list and receive some good news soon.

Feeling so sorry, maddyone, that you are having to go through this. Hopefully, you won’t have to wait much longer.

Thank you UTBB, it’s just nice that someone understands.

I would feel fedup and sad too if this was me.
The fact that you waited so long for a diagnosis is bad enough but then to get psyched up for your procedure to then have it cancelled is too much.
Unfortunately I-have no answer only sympathy.