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Achilles tendon lengthening risk

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jane89299
jane89299

I was scheduled to have some Achilles surgery to lenghen the tendon and I had a number of concerns about it that I was told that I would have the opportunity to discuss when I went to the consent clinic.

When I got there, the consultant gave me very little information and then got the forms ready for me to sign. I wasn't given the chance to ask any questions and I felt like I was being pressured into having surgery that I wasn't sure was right for me.

I have TMJ and I find it difficult to talk, so I thought it might be a good idea to write to my consultant about my concerns, in the hopes he would address.

He arranged an appointment for me, which I was assumed was to discuss these concerns, but all he said was the offer of surgery was still open, and didn't address any of the concerns I had raised.

I don;t understand how he can except me to consent to Achilles surgery that has not been discussed properly with me, and if he is not willing to discuss my concerns?

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  • tim50stroud
    tim50stroud jane89299

    Posted

    That seems an exrtraordinary attitude to take; have you anyone you can take along to an appointment? I took my partner in to take notes, because I had some specific questions to ask re my treatment, and my consultant couldn't have been more helpful....
    • jane89299
      jane89299 tim50stroud

      Posted

      Thanks for replying.

      I do have someone that comes with me to the hospital, but normally they stay in the waiting room. I don't think it would matter if I did take someone in with me; he just doesn't seem to be listening to me, and no one seems to be interested in my concerns.

      Prior to the appointment for consent, I tried on two occasions to ask questions, but was told that I could ask them at the consent clinic, and then I wasn't given the opportunity to.

    • tim50stroud
      tim50stroud jane89299

      Posted

      That seems to be just plain bad manners; interesting, haveing a discussion about doctors on another forum, and their social skills in consultaion, and many doctors seem quite high on the autistic spectrum; great at analysis and diagnosis but way short on the interpersonal level; I was just wondering he/she just needs someone more pushy with you!
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