Grrrrrrrrr !!!

Sorry but l need to rant, and although not entirely PM related it is a heart issue.
25yrs ago l had a heart valve replaced (very sucessfully) & since then l have seen a cardiologist every August & had an "echo" every Feb', so basically the findings of the echo were explained to me at the cardio's appt' & it meant l was being "checked" every 6mths.
Feb' has been & gone & no appt for echo so l called the hospital & was called back & told l will have an appt to see cardio' in July & my echo done in August. So that means the results of the echo he has will be 18mths old by July because my next one is booked in after then (hope you can follow this & if not dont worry just need to get it off my chest)
It has just made me pretty angry because since having my PM my heart issues have become a lot more "settled" & l am able to plan things now that l never could before & l would hate the fact that my appts are not in synch to ruin things, 18mths for the results of a scan is ridiculous right? l know (or hope) they will get in touch if there is anything major but there could be a small change in my drug dosage, or something couldnt there that l would benefit from?
Sorry for sounding grumpy but it has annoyed me,so much so l will be reaching for the wine tonight :-)
Sue x

12 Comments

fill one for me

by jeanlancour - 2013-03-05 03:03:20

know how disgusted you are feeling. Have had that type of thing happen. I'm sure they will call you if there is a change, but after all this time how could their timing be this bad??? Have no answers just empathy.

Enough !!

by donb - 2013-03-05 04:03:19

Sounds so "familiar" I insisted having my scheduled Echo done prior to my Cardiolite stress test, no not convenient but weeks later while running a temp they finally did the Echo. Now, 5 Drs. were walking around with their tail between their legs as they allmost lost me after doing a Paracardial window surgery. This should be a reminder for us all to get on our Drs. back to get things done when needed !! Sorry Alma, I needed to vent also.

DonB

stupid

by Alma Annie - 2013-03-05 04:03:45

This sounds so political. Ring up again and explain things. Tell them how upset you are, and why it is necessary to have the echo BEFORE you see the cardio. When they object, gently tell them WHO is paying for this. It doesn't matter if it is your insurance or the government, they are still being paid in your name. After all if there would be anything amiss on the echo, it would mean yet another visit to the cardio, and this would be a waste of his time. etc etc.
Please let us know how you go.
AlmaAnnie

DonB

by Alma Annie - 2013-03-05 05:03:29

Don't be sorry, I am appalled with how some doctors(not all) and their receptionists seem to think they are God. We know our bodies, and we are paying for a service that sometimes is not always delivered. I could go on about several examples but I won't bother. So far my cardio has been excellent in treatment but lousy in communication, and that is what has got up my nose. Can't seem to have both. I have learnt all about pacemakers from this site, not him or techs.
Alma Annie.

Sue............

by Tattoo Man - 2013-03-05 09:03:21


.............................I , Just LOVE IT when you are mad.......................

TM xx

Thanks for your comments !

by sue uk - 2013-03-06 06:03:31

l have calmed down now but still frustrated by what is happening.
To be fair in the 30yrs l have had heart problems l have only had 2 "senior consultants", both were not very nice individuals but they got the job done,and the cardio dept worked smoothly & efficiently (in my opinion) but last year my usual cardio retired & my last appt in August was a joke. The doc' looked as though he should have retired many, many years ago & didnt listen to my chest, take blood pressure not even took my pulse & to cap it all as l got up to leave the nurse walked in with my records ????
The NHS is always coming under critisism & l could never see why because l have never had problems before, just hope this isnt a sign of things to come ?
And Tatman, l love it when l am mad too,l gave that shed some welly last night :-)
Sue x

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by Tattoo Man - 2013-03-06 07:03:36


..............................I am a bit shy,...but can we go out steady??

We are made for eachother but I would hate anyone to get an inkling of how we might feel

Gawky Tat Man

Dear Susan UK....................

by Tattoo Man - 2013-03-07 04:03:30


.........................I do apologise...I thought I had sent you a Private Message...and now the whole World knows !!

Alack..Alay !!...whats to become of us ??..my supremely good looking Twin Brother, the Dashing IAN MC, has been making overtures to you and I fear that,..having all the good looks of 'Dobbie' in Harry Potter, my chances of being favoured by you are all but dashed.

Tis a done deed, and I can only concede to the wiles and charms of the D'Artagnan of PM Club.

Farewell dear Sue de UK.....I will, ..in the manner of Miss Haversham..confine myself to the sturdy comforts of my Shed.

Therin I shall find solace in much sharpening of chisels and the time honoured, and satisfying, task of sorting packets of seeds in alphabetical order.

I shall cling on to the memory of the good times

Tattoo Man xx

Mrs TM finds this a test of bladder control as well !!

Oh Tatman........................

by sue uk - 2013-03-07 06:03:29

Part of my job is taking orders over the phone & every now & then l come across a "naughty man" who says l sound sexy etc etc they then ask what l look like.
So l will say the same to you as l do to them. Sit back & imagine someone tall,blonde,slim,pretty & then take the exact opposite & you have ME :-)
Still up for it?
Sue x

Suits me !

by IAN MC - 2013-03-07 07:03:33

I'm crazy about short, dark, ugly fat birds. I'll be in the queue at the shed !

Ian x

Hee Hee

by sue uk - 2013-03-07 12:03:11

My original post was perfectly sensible & l have had some interesting & helpful replies....................Then along comes Tatman & IAN MC & you just know it is all going to go Oh so very wrong (again)
What is it with you two? why wont you let me have a moan, sometimes l just want to be a little bit miserable & you pair have me laughing so much that it hurts (but it does test out my bladder control,which is very good thankyou)
Ian, l love your description of me, you are being a little too kind but it is appreciated & l think we all realise by now that ,yes you are crazy !!!!
The shed & its contents await you :-)
Sue x

Tatman !!!

by sue uk - 2013-03-08 07:03:38

Just one word.......Completely bonkers !
Ok l realise that is two words,oh now look its turned into a sentence .................................................
Anyway you are more than welcome to queue with the mighty IAN MC outside the SHED but l must warn you that apparantly a certain Mr Bruce Willis is said to be showing an interest and as much as l adore you both he will take presidence on this occasion,so sorry.
Sue X
Who knows maybe his next film will be "Die Hard in The Shed"

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