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Dave - 18 May 2007 10:37 GMT

As some of you know I've been referred to an Orthopaedic specialist to
discuss the possibility of an operation/replacement on my knee. (Severe
OA). My doctor told me it would take 3 months to get the appointment.
That was on 30th March.

A couple of weeks ago I got a letter from the hospital. "This is my
appointment" I thought. Well, not exactly. It asked me to phone the
hospital for an appointment.

I did. The girl on the other end of the phone was apologetic, but said
they didn't have a clinic I could attend!! They would phone me when they
had. I didn't hold my breath.

Yesterday (Tuesday) I got a phone call from the hospital. They offered
me an appointment NEXT TUESDAY (22nd June). I grabbed at it.

Now to see what the specialist has to say.

Cheers for now,

Dave

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Gary Z - 18 May 2007 14:20 GMT

> As some of you know I've been referred to an Orthopaedic specialist to
> discuss the possibility of an operation/replacement on my knee. (Severe
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>
> Dave

Hope you can get this resolved quickly and completely without too much
waiting.
GaryZ

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d'huit - 18 May 2007 20:19 GMT

it sure helps to get a timely appointment. here's wishing you the best.

kate

> As some of you know I've been referred to an Orthopaedic specialist to
> discuss the possibility of an operation/replacement on my knee. (Severe
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>
> Dave

Hope you can get this resolved quickly and completely without too much
waiting.
GaryZ

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spodosaurus - 19 May 2007 06:24 GMT

> As some of you know I've been referred to an Orthopaedic specialist to
> discuss the possibility of an operation/replacement on my knee. (Severe
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> Yesterday (Tuesday) I got a phone call from the hospital. They offered
> me an appointment NEXT TUESDAY (22nd June). I grabbed at it.

Just so you don't miss your appointment, next Tuesday is the 22nd of MAY.

> Now to see what the specialist has to say.
>
> Cheers for now,
>
> Dave

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debbie m - 19 May 2007 16:48 GMT

What a nice surprise Dave. Hope things go well at the appointment.

debbie m.

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mymail@hotmail.com - 19 May 2007 20:30 GMT

>Yesterday (Tuesday) I got a phone call from the hospital. They offered
>me an appointment NEXT TUESDAY (22nd June). I grabbed at it.
>
>Now to see what the specialist has to say.

In view of what you have said about having no clinics do not be to
surprised if it is a ENT specialist you see that is if your hospital
is anything like ours bloody useless !!!!!! .

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