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[Lyncola]

Hope everything goes well for your scan today Jeepers

[littleminnie]

Let us know how you got on Jeepers x

[Jeepers]

Hi all

Thank you fir your good wishes. I had the scan today, wasn't too bad, and was very quick. I won't get the results until the end odiferous the week, or maybe even next week. That was at the private hospital. Takes 48 hours for the scans to be interpreted, then it has to go back to my consultant who will get in touch with me.

As for the NHS consultation, well that was Awful.  The consultant barely asked me anything, and as soon as he realised I am anxious, he just wrote me off.  At one point he even said to me “ do you want to do my job, you can be the consultant today”.  He also said “ lots of people get back ache, I get back ache, you are very stressed”

He did order a few blood tests for me, I had to wait an hour ( I Didnt mind as I know how busy they all are),  and he said he was going to book me a ct scan , and when it comes back normal, I should go back to my gp, for some help with my mental help,

Obviously , I'm not going to have another ct, and the whole thing was just humiliating.

Jeepers xx

[Sparrow]

Make a complaint 

I thought we'd done with that sort of attitude from doctors.  Utterly disgraceful.

[Blot]

That's disgraceful Jeepers. I'm fumin for you.
 How did you hold it together? I would have burst into tears.

Yes you should make a complaint as you should not be treated like that 😤😤😡. Hope you get some answers soon x

[Jeepers]

Thanks everyone

I did break down a bit, I think this just made him even more convinced that it's all in my head, and I'm just a hypochondriac ( which is true, but it spdoesnt mean that I can't get I'll). I tried to tell him that it wasn't a back ache, but a pain under my ribs, like pressure from inside out, and it radiated round, but he was having none of it,

Told me how long he had been a gastroenterologist, and how long a consultant. Said he would resign If I had PC. 

I am so tired of it all, I just don't have the energy for any of it anymore.  I could complain, but as he ordered in the tests, it would just be my word against his.

I'm really sorry that your experience has been the same Birdy, it seems so negligent of them to not ask about things. It's always anxiety making you ill, never  your illness making you anxious.
 
I'm exhausted

Jeepers xx

[Lyncola]

Wow that's really sad how you have been treated by medical professional. I'm lucky as really never had that problem over here (Australia). With my GP it's always me apologetic to how much I carry on, but my doctor is very good to me, and takes her time listening and explaining what she thinking to me. And with any specialists from hospitals most of them are great, and when I carry on about my concerns as usual they explain what I'm saying is wrong and why.
And for all the ultrasounds, MRI, X-rays are usually two days before my doctor gets the results.
I hope you get the results quickly and get your answers Jeeepers

[Jeepers]

Thanks Lynccola

I had a really bad night last night, the pain was horrible.

Added to that I came home to find a letter telling me my follow up appointment is on 22nd Jan, so more waiting . They sent that letter out last Friday, probably straight after my initial consultation. And that's from the private hospital, not nhs

I'm just so worn down with it all

 
Jeepers xx

[Blot]

I'm sorry to hear that Jeepers.

More waiting around. Did the consultant suggest or give you anything for the pain?

[Jeepers]

I have some solpadol, but it makes me constipated. Well, I think that's the cause

Jeepers xx

[Lyncola]

Jeepers Im sorry to hear you had a bad night,
I'm sorry to hear about the waiting for your appointment.
Even though that doctor sounds very mean and doesn't know how to communicate and be compassionate, hold on to those words that he said  that he would resign if you have PC.
He doesn't seem to know how to talk to you, but hopefully he is good at his job and truly believes in what he is saying.
Sending love and positive thoughts

[littleminnie]

Did you have a better night Jeepers? X

[Jeepers]

Hi all

I got a call from the hospital today, and was told that my consultant is away this week , but wanted me to know that my abdominal scan came back normal !!!

I could not believe it, and made her say it three times. My heart was pounding, as everyone always says they will contact you sooner if they find something.

I still have the appointment next week, and  still need to know what the problem is, and what is causing the pain, but for now, I am just so very relieved to think that I do not have a tumour on my pancreas, liver, kidney, spleen or gallbladder.

I have promised my boyfriend (and myself) that I will get help for my mental health, and try not to start speculating on the next worse case scenario.

Thank you all from the bottom of my heart for being here for me, I have been half deranged and couldn't have got through it without you...


Jeepers xxx

[yellowflower]

Really happy for you Jeepers. Now that you are less anxious, perhaps your symptoms may subside a little.

[Lyncola]

Yesssssssssss, so happy for your positive results.