Waiting period for operation?
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I got to see a gastroenterologist today and they confirmed I need my gallbladder out, as was obvious to me, it's just a useless bag of stones at this point. She told me the surgeon would be in contact with me, I just wondered if anybody who has been through this experience could tell me how long they waited for the OP. I'm in Hampshire UK.
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cynthia89958 froggy1988
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terry35628 froggy1988
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redredwine froggy1988
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E11eth froggy1988
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NHS guidelines do state a maximum of 18 weeks but unfortunately many of us appear to wait far longer than this. You can also research your local hospital as waiting times for general surgery are published, my local hospital is claiming 9 out of 10 patients are treated in 27 weeks so I do think my wait will be longer than I have been advised x
froggy1988
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E11eth froggy1988
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Sorry things got that bad that you had to have emergency surgery, but a sure fire way to jump the queue lol. Hope your recovering well, im still waiting on a date at present fingers crossed not to much longer, I will chase the secretary up next week if I still have not heard as I'm now 15 weeks into my wait and guidelines do stipulate 18 weeks.
How do you feel now since the op? How long did they keep you in hospital? How are you finding eating? Any advice on how long before you can drive? Sorry there are so many questions but I'm really apprehensive about what to expect following surgery x
lisa98146 E11eth
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I feel all of your pain in waiting. I've been waiting since October last year. I am scheduled for my op in 3 weeks. I wrote to the CCG because the hospital breached my referal to treatment time and they told me they had no idea how much longer I'd have to wait. The CCG found me a hospital that could see me quicker as is their responsibility. So I changed hospitals and then the original one offered me a date. I chose to stick to the new hospital as it is much smaller with no A+E or cancer care and they dont treat people with a bmi higher than 40, so are less likely to cancel. If you get no joy with the hospital, contact your local clinical commissioning group. It is their responsibility.
froggy1988 E11eth
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cynthia89958 froggy1988
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