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Menopause Discussion => All things menopause => Topic started by: MrsMitch on February 01, 2024, 11:56:59 AM
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Hi all. Northerngirl was scheduled to have her hysteroscopy yesterday by GA. Anyone heard any news? I know I was fit and active the same evening but I know she was very anxious about the procedure plus I'm wondering if they ended up keeping her overnight?
I have DM'd her, no response so I hope all I'd OK.
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I've heard nothing, I hope she's ok x
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She is ok, I messaged her and now she just has to wait for results xx
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Hi ladies, I'm ok...glad that bit is done. Consultant said everything looked ok as far as she could see....no polyps or anything, so just the lining to worry about. Just a waiting game for results now. Thank you all for trying to keep me calm over the past couple of months. Still anxious about the possible result but at least I now feel like I'm finally getting some answers.
MrsMitch I sent you a message earlier today, sorry if you didn't receive it...let me know...thanks again x
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Thats good news you got through everything, I was beginning to worry.
I know you've got to wait for the results but surely if you had cancer advanced enough to give the symptoms you have, it would have been visible to the consultant- mine certainly said they can usually tell what the results will be just by looking with the camera.
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I too was wondering how you got on Northerngirl and was thinking about you yesterday.
And yes what MrsMitch said sounds encouraging.
Sending you lots of good vibes. Hope you can relax just a little bit more now x
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I too was wondering how you got on Northerngirl and was thinking about you yesterday.
And yes what MrsMitch said sounds encouraging.
Sending you lots of good vibes. Hope you can relax just a little bit more now x
thank you x
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Hi Northerngirl, I am glad to hear you are ok and that bit is done for you - take good care of and look after yourself :bighug:
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Hi Northerngirl, I am glad to hear you are ok and that bit is done for you - take good care of and look after yourself :bighug:
Thank you fiftyplus
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I too was wondering how you got on Northerngirl and was thinking about you yesterday.
And yes what MrsMitch said sounds encouraging.
Sending you lots of good vibes. Hope you can relax just a little bit more now x
Thank you x
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Hi northern girl,
Please don’t worry about biopsy results my consultant told me he found no abnormalities so fully expected biopsy to be normal and it was.I also had months of anxiety.I have gone 5 mths and started a period not sure if I am peri or it’s post menopausal bleed as been on hrt til last summer so dr wants me to go for a scan again so all the anxiety is back again :(
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Hi ladies, I'm ok...glad that bit is done. Consultant said everything looked ok as far as she could see....no polyps or anything, so just the lining to worry about. Just a waiting game for results now. Thank you all for trying to keep me calm over the past couple of months. Still anxious about the possible result but at least I now feel like I'm finally getting some answers.
MrsMitch I sent you a message earlier today, sorry if you didn't receive it...let me know...thanks again x
You are almost at the finish line… you can do this! 🏁✔️
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Hi Northerngirl. Just wondering how you are doing x
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Hi Blot,
I'm ok considering this nightmare wait just continues. No biopsy result yet....I know it's back but the secretary couldn't tell me anything as the consultant hasn't seen it yet. I will update as soon as I get the result. Thank you for asking.
Hope you're ok x
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I would hope that because they know how anxious you are that they might hurry things along a bit. Fingers crossed it’s soon x
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Hi Northern girl
Gosh I hope they get their finger out you have been waiting a while.I don’t think these people appreciate how stressful all this waiting is.Hope everything is ok
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Don't think they're bothered tbh...I've been waiting months not weeks and they still don't hurry it up. I think even the most patient of people would have cracked by now....I'm not usually this bad.
Thanks for checking in x
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Glad are still sticking with us Northerngirl .. we are right with you.
Seriously, this wait they are putting you through, is an absolute joke. >:(
Xx
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Thanks Nas,
I have rang the gynae department 7 times this afternoon...no answer at all.
Honestly don't know how much more of this I can take.
Hope you're doing ok this week :)
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Last year I ended up making a complaint to the hospital as I was the same calling when someone finally answered I was told my consultant was on holiday and he didn’t have a secretary I would have to wait until he was back.so I complained as it was having such an impact on my mental health,it had been 3mths in total.By the afternoon another consultant emailed me my results so don’t give up chasing them.
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That’s ridiculous Northerngirl. Did you manage to leave a message on the answerphone. I work in a hospital and know for a fact that some of the secretaries just don’t answer the phone, even if they are there. It’s shocking.
Can you get the email address of the secretary or the department and try that?
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Last year I ended up making a complaint to the hospital as I was the same calling when someone finally answered I was told my consultant was on holiday and he didn’t have a secretary I would have to wait until he was back.so I complained as it was having such an impact on my mental health,it had been 3mths in total.By the afternoon another consultant emailed me my results so don’t give up chasing them.
Hi Donna69 who did you complain to? I feel like I might rock the boat if I do....if you know what I mean. They definitely don't realise what they do to you that's for sure
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That’s ridiculous Northerngirl. Did you manage to leave a message on the answerphone. I work in a hospital and know for a fact that some of the secretaries just don’t answer the phone, even if they are there. It’s shocking.
Can you get the email address of the secretary or the department and try that?
Hi, I didn't leave a message, I could have but thought I'd just keep trying. I'll try in the morning I think. I don't know what they could have been doing for that long they couldn't answer. This waiting is a nightmare!!
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Thanks Nas,
I have rang the gynae department 7 times this afternoon...no answer at all.
Honestly don't know how much more of this I can take.
Hope you're doing ok this week :)
Time to rattle some cages? What do we think team MM?? Enough is enough. You have been waiting WAY too long. Do as Donna has done, make a nuisance of yourself.. do it. This is ridiculous and other consultants can access results etc
Xx
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Nas, I wish I was the sort of person to kick up a fuss ....I really do, but I hate any sort of confrontation. But I do think I might have to be a bit tougher.
I'm sort of torn because I am desperate for the result but at the same time dreading it...pathetic I know but I've gotten so anxious over all of this.
What hours do medical secretaries work anyway?
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Unfortunately Northerngirl, we have to assert ourselves sometimes. That said, I totally understand your reluctance create confrontation.
Thing is, you need to know, for your own peace of mind. All this waiting around, does zero
for mental health.
I think medical secretaries often work 8.30-4.30 ( maybe until 5pm perhaps ?)
Go rattle some cages tomorrow? Tell them then you NEED to know the results 🤞🤞🤞x
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Is there anywhere you could actually turn up to and ask? As in go to the hospital department you were seen by or is it all run behind the scenes?
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Believe me the people who make a fuss get results. What about contacting PALS? They usually get things moving or even email the chief executive at the hospital. I’ve known people do that and things were escalated very quickly.
I can understand that you probably don’t want the added stress mind. Can your husband ring up and do it?
As for turning up at the hospital, I wouldn’t recommend it. I work in outpatients and the doctor might not be available or have a clinic running and the secretaries don’t see patients face to face. This happens occasionally and we just have to send them away.
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Thanks ladies for your advice, I will definitely ring early tomorrow and keep trying until I speak to someone who can actually help.
The thing is the consultant told me it would take 2-3 weeks for results and it is only 2....so what do you all think??
On the other hand I've had 4 months of investigations in urology and now gynae so yes it is taking way too long.
What is PALS?
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If you look online at your hospital/or call the hospital and ask who you make a complaint to.I just filled a form in online submitted my complaint that wait.I really hope you get some results tomorrow
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Patient advice and liaison service.
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Hope you hear tomorrow Northern girl. I rang my hospital to check timings etc, 3 times this week and left a message and no one has got back to me. Very frustrtaing. I wonder if they are shorter staffed than usual as its half term.
I had a very positive expeience via PALS. I had a gynae appt a couple of years ago and the doctor was absolutely horrible to me and more or less said if I didn't have a hysteroscopy there and then she wouldn't be able to treat me at a later date. I actually cried and felt like I was a failure. I don't like to make a fuss and felt it was my fault but subsequently I mentioned it to my daughter, who happens to be is a patients experience manager at the hospital and she persuaded me to allow her to contact PALs on my behalf. As a consequence an appointment was arranged with a different gynae doctor who was very reasonable and outlined the risks of not going ahead. She also said I was able to have the proceedure under GA if I wanted. So PALS are there to support you and I would highly recommend them if anyone ever needs to get support from them.
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Hi. Totally different case. But pals should be able to help. My partner was under a consultant for heart problems and under a cardiologist consultant. We had many problems getting his follow up appointments. Long story short but after many phone calls and passed pillar to post, like you don’t do confrontation but I did email pals and the guy I was emailing was great and got us all sorted in no time and emailed daily with the steps he was taking. Keep chasing your results x
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Thank you ladies. I will update you tomorrow 🤞
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Hi northern girl
Hope your ok.just wondering if you have got any where today chasing up your results xx
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I hope you’ve heard something Northerngirl. I feel like I want to ring them myself and give them what for!
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Apparently results are back but not been viewed by a consultant yet so couldn't get any info off the secretary. She did say 2-3 weeks for results so hopefully hear soon.
I am going to ring every day and annoy them now.
I will keep you updated as soon as I hear something....thanks ladies x
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Hi northern girl
They really don’t care do they about how anxious you are so another weekend to wait.hope you can manage to have a nice one xx
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Hi northern girl
They really don’t care do they about how anxious you are so another weekend to wait.hope you can manage to have a nice one xx
Thank you Donna69. No they're not the least bit bothered but I do think next week I'll know something... I'd better or they'll see me being admitted when I have a breakdown or something.
I've got the baby shower on Sunday for my first grandchild so I've got something to occupy my mind for one day.
Keep you posted x
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Hi northerngirl - I have got my fingers and everything else crossed for you - take good care of and look after yourself :hug:
I hope yous have a lovely day on Sunday - Enjoy! xx
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Rooting for you Northerngirl 🤞🤞 Enjoy Sunday and let battle commence on Monday! 💪 ( I’ve got all the tools you will need, trust me!)
🔨🛠️⚒️🔧🪚 ;D
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Rooting for you Northerngirl 🤞🤞 Enjoy Sunday and let battle commence on Monday! 💪 ( I’ve got all the tools you will need, trust me!)
🔨🛠️⚒️🔧🪚 ;D
Thanks Nas x
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Any news yet Northerngirl?
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Nothing yet....we've had the baby shower and friends staying over. I'll keep you posted