Hi All

Had an absolute nightmare yesterday.

Got to the hospital at 7.30am checked in sent my husband home and said I would ring when I needed to be collected. Had blood taken and issued with wristband for the day hospital, then sat in A & E for 4 hours until called for the day ward. During this time I saw the NHS at its worst. A man who was drunk came in sat down and promptly soiled himself, and was left sitting there for over an hour despite peoples pleas for help. They were so busy and the staff said it was because another local hospital has recently closed down.

Once on the ward eventually the surgeon arrived and told me probably would not be able to do it today as to busy, but it does need lancing and draining asap, I was extremely upset and in pain, I said that if I sat there in the ward all day are you telling me that I would most likely be sent home, he said yes and the best thing to do would for him to ring me to make an appointment.

They had also lost the letter I gave them when I arrived from my doctor with details of medication I am taking.

I promptly got up and walked out. Phoned my hubby for the telephone number of Blackheath private hospital and they said they could do it.

When I arrived taken in straight away and although I had a local anethestic they did it in 20mins, the pain was very nearly unbearable I was clingling on to the nurses hand for dear life.

The cost was £112.00 but it was worth every penny. Got to go up again today to have it dressed they said it might be painful as they have to pack it but that is included in the price.

I am feeling so much better at least now I only have the pain of RA.

Speak to you all soon.

Anne x

hi Annie,

what a nightmare you had ... i can't begin to imagine how you were feeling sat there waiting with all that going on around you. if the NHS works well it works well, but sadly you hear of so many cases that don't.

so glad you managed to get it done and under local anesthetic too was a bonus,

£112 well spent !!

hope you are feeling more comfortable today.

take care,

Suzanne x

Thanks Jenni I'm back up the private hospital to have it redressed and packed this afternoon, they did advise me to take painkillers beforehand as it would be painful. I have an appointment at the doctors tomorrow with the nurse.

Suzanne, I really would have preferred to have been put out and known nothing of what was going on and be painfree.

Julia, it was Queen Elizabeth hospital on Woolwich Common. With regards to your hand just phone the hospital they will give you a price.

Just been interrupted whilst typing the hospital phoned they MIGHT be able to fit me in today told them been elsewhere and give their bed to someone else who needs it.

Anne x

Anne x

Hi Annie

That's just disgraceful. Thank goodness for the private sector though. Pleased the abcess has been drained and you should start to feel better soon. Do take great care

Love Jeanxx

Hello Annie


What a palaver. Really bad service def. put in complaint to PALS. My best friend works in PALS
and she says not enough of us complain.

Glad you are sorted now. Keep taking tablets and hope you better soon

Rose

Hi All

Just want to say a huge thank you to all of you who have supported me through this.

That is why this site is great I can come on here and let off steam tell you my aches and pains as and when I need to and that really helps me knowing that many of you understand.

I think not knowing you personally helps. I am not one to share my feelings with even my closest family so having a good old moan on here is perfect for me.

I am feeling so much better, not going into work until after Christmas so having quite abit of me time. I don't even feel quilty.

Once again thank you so much.

Anne x

Hi Anne,

I have only just caught up with your nightmare, so sorry you have had all this to deal with. I am glad you have been taken care of and things are so much better now.

That was a disgrace at the hospital, unfortunately it is full of "All sorts" it's a pity there is not a separate area for these people. You should definitely complain about your treatment or write to your local newspaper regarding the way things were dealt with. You never know they may open the other hospital up again if it draws enough attention.

Have a lovely Christmas and painless New Year

Love Lorna x

Hi Julie

Great to hear that you are on the mend now, thank goodness.

Have a lovely rest now, well deserved !

Julia x

Great to hear you are feeling much better! Put your feet up now and give yourself time to recover properley.

Love Jeanxxxx

Hope the appointment goes well for you tomorrow Anne, hopefully the penicillin does the trick with the abscess.

Take care, Julia x