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Medical Forum / Diseases and Disorders / Prostate BPH / October 2003PVP/UK - London trip!!!!
I left Inverness at 8am on Monday 6th in plenty of time for my PVP scheduled at King's College Hospital at 7.30am on Wednesday 8th October. When I arrived at KCH I was advised that there had been a flood (!) and the operation was cancelled. It has been re-scheduled for 10th December. They had tried to contact me (a message on my mobile) but by then I was on my way anyway. It took me about an hour to realize I had more to do at home than in London so I am back home again (10.30pm--7th) after a 1,000 mile abortive round trip. Can you beat that? Derry > I left Inverness at 8am on Monday 6th in plenty of time for my PVP > scheduled at King's College Hospital at 7.30am on Wednesday 8th October. [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > > Derry Oh Derry that really is way too much What a let down Trust the NHS to be so darn late in telling anyone Well, living in the Highlands does get one used to these sort of disasters! As I said to the nurse at admissions, "Did you do it deliberately?". Look of shock, "Certainly not!". My reply, "Then you can't be held to blame, can you? These things happen". I think she was a bit surprised I took it so well but one can only look at the funny side. Anyway, I quite enjoyed the trip!<G> Much nicer by rail if you are interested in the countryside. I had my nose pressed against the window most of the way (in both directions)! Derry I feel for you. You are taking it much better than I would. I know that's my problem...I am always too impatient. But having your surgery delayed for two months would be tough. No doubt, you were a gentleman about it, but boy, that would be rough. I guess the bright side is you will be done and feeling good by Christmas and after the long wait they have forced upon you, maybe two more months will not be that bad. Hank > I left Inverness at 8am on Monday 6th in plenty of time for my PVP > scheduled at King's College Hospital at 7.30am on Wednesday 8th October. [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > > Derry > I left Inverness at 8am on Monday 6th in plenty of time for my PVP > scheduled at King's College Hospital at 7.30am on Wednesday 8th October. [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > > Derry Only here in the UK could it happen:-) Anywhere else they would make an alternative arrangement. Hell its not even major surgery they must have a corner in the hospital they could do it in... the mortuary, the mens toilets, the kitchens. Sorry forgot, they don't cook in our hospitals now , its all 'airline food' cooked in faraway places. Derek. >> I left Inverness at 8am on Monday 6th in plenty of time for my PVP >> scheduled at King's College Hospital at 7.30am on Wednesday 8th [quoted text clipped - 20 lines] > food' cooked in faraway places. > Derek. Thank God they didn't offer me the mortuary! I might have misunderstood!<G> Anyway, I have the training CD and if push comes to shove, I will hire the machine and go for DIY.... Derry > >> I left Inverness at 8am on Monday 6th in plenty of time for my PVP > >> scheduled at King's College Hospital at 7.30am on Wednesday 8th [quoted text clipped - 26 lines] > > Derry Instead of all the house and garden make over TV programmes we need a health make over one. Or perhaps a symptoms show with operations as prizes for the weakest bladder or biggest prostate. Derek. Greetings, <snips> > the operation was cancelled. It has been re-scheduled for 10th December. Sorry to hear that Derry, you were realy looking forward to the op as well, look on the new date for the op as a Christmas present! > It took me about an hour to realize I had more to do at home than in London > so I am back home again (10.30pm--7th) after a 1,000 mile abortive round > trip. Can you beat that? Not too good an abortive trip of that length but pleased you can take it in your stride, I have just returned from hols, but no news about my referral (NHS) yet. Only news I have is that I am covered in bloody mosquito bites, next year I think it is going to be Bognor Regis or Skegness, but don't tell the wife!!  SignatureRegards, Peter peteratNOSPAMhull-me.co.uk > Not too good an abortive trip of that length but pleased you can take > it in your stride, I have just returned from hols, but no news about > my referral (NHS) yet. That sort of thing is not that unusual this far north. Like the "highly recommended" garage that had my truck for six weeks, then returned it with no oil in the gearbox! Hitch hiking is the only alternative transport up here when that happens. > Only news I have is that I am covered in bloody mosquito bites, next > year I think it is going to be Bognor Regis or Skegness, but don't > tell the wife!! -- The way global warming is going, you'll probably get mosquitoes there too. Damned annoying about your referral. Keep after them and eventually they will give in, if only to get rid of you!<G> Derry |
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