I need some advice.

[Vanessa]

I really messed up. I missed my appointment at the renal clinic, because I thought it was next week.
Now I'm scared that the hospital won't want to see me anymore.
I need constant blood tests and monitoring.
I'm so worried!

[Niamh.]

Just call them and explain that you messed up the dates and apologise

[Vanessa]

Just call them and explain that you messed up the dates and apologise

I did, they said that I have to wait for them to write to me.
If they don't want to see me anymore I'm in big trouble

[The Slim Reaper]

It's no problem if you miss an appointment here or there, especially if you are apologetic about it all.

I did the same thing with a chest scan about a month ago, and have it booked in again for a couple of weeks time, so you'll be fine.

[Cherie]

They allow 3 missed appts before they discharge you, dont worry its an honest mistake

[Niamh.]

I did, they said that I have to wait for them to write to me.
If they don't want to see me anymore I'm in big trouble

Ah they won't do that, people make mistakes it happens! they won't cut off medical treatment you need, they can't do that

[Vanessa]

It's no problem if you miss an appointment here or there, especially if you are apologetic about it all.

I did the same thing with a chest scan about a month ago, and have it booked in again for a couple of weeks time, so you'll be fine.

The doctor really doesn't like me. I doubt they'll agree to see me again.
I'll have to go back to my GP. What a disaster!

[Vanessa]

Ah they won't do that, people make mistakes it happens! they won't cut off medical treatment you need, they can't do that

But if they so that I hope that I can get referred to another clinic.

[Vanessa]

I'm so stressed about this. Not really helping my mental health at all.

[Cherie]

I'm so stressed about this. Not really helping my mental health at all.

You dont need to stay with a doctor who you dont get in with...get in touch with your GP and ask to be referred to a different doctor...if you go regularly you should not feel like that Ness

[The Slim Reaper]

The doctor really doesn't like me. I doubt they'll agree to see me again.
I'll have to go back to my GP. What a disaster!

A doctor not liking someone doesn't equate to them deciding who does/doesn't get access to healthcare.

You need to call them and deal with it though, rather than worrying about it and putting it off.

[Vanessa]

You dont need to stay with a doctor who you dont get in with...get in touch with your GP and ask to be referred to a different doctor...if you go regularly you should not feel like that Ness

He's quite frankly a twat. I like everyone at the clinic, except for him.

[Vanessa]

A doctor not liking someone doesn't equate to them deciding who does/doesn't get access to healthcare.

You need to call them and deal with it though, rather than worrying about it and putting it off.

I called them. They said I have to wait for them to write to me.

[The Slim Reaper]

I called them. They said I have to wait for them to write to me.

There you go then, it's been dealt with. Just wait for your appointment letter to come through.

[Vanessa]

There you go then, it's been dealt with. Just wait for your appointment letter to come through.

Maybe going to another clinic is not such a bad idea.
I don't like this doctor at all.

[The Slim Reaper]

Maybe going to another clinic is not such a bad idea.
I don't like this doctor at all.

It could be, but the treatment you need is in a hospital so your doctor is really irrelevant once a referral has been made. Cherie is right, you don't have to stick with a doctor you don't get on with. They are 2 separate issues though.

[Vanessa]

Thanks everyone. I'll wait for the letter and go from there.

[Niamh.]

Thanks everyone. I'll wait for the letter and go from there.

It will be fine Ness, you're not going to be left with no treatment. Try not to worry :hug:

[Vanessa]

It will be fine Ness, you're not going to be left with no treatment. Try not to worry :hug:

Hopefully not.

[Crimson Dynamo]

Ness I did warn you that Doctor Fox isnt really a proper doctor but you would not listen

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[The Slim Reaper]

I think she forgot about Dre.

[Oliver_W]

You're not the first person to forget about an appointment, and if they just left everyone who does so to die, the average life expectancy would be about 60!

[thesheriff443]

I think we actually give doctors too much respect at times
Good and bad people in every job and there are people that definitely shouldn’t be in some jobs .

We have all heard the saying it’s a post code lottery when it comes to health care.

[smudgie]

I really messed up. I missed my appointment at the renal clinic, because I thought it was next week.
Now I'm scared that the hospital won't want to see me anymore.
I need constant blood tests and monitoring.
I'm so worried!

Stop worrying Vanessa, you missed an appointment that’s all.
They will write to you with your new one.
If you don’t like going to the renal clinic for your monitoring then maybe your own doctor can arrange for your regular blood tests there or the local blood clinic. Your results would be sent on to the renal clinic the renal clinic could check on you less.

[Vanessa]

Stop worrying Vanessa, you missed an appointment that’s all.
They will write to you with your new one.
If you don’t like going to the renal clinic for your monitoring then maybe your own doctor can arrange for your regular blood tests there or the local blood clinic. Your results would be sent on to the renal clinic the renal clinic could check on you less.

Thanks. I can't help worrying. And I know it was all my fault :bawling:

[GoldHeart]

The doctor really doesn't like me. I doubt they'll agree to see me again.
I'll have to go back to my GP. What a disaster!

I would say just try and get a new appointment, there's no reason they shouldn't let you unless they just want to be awkward.

[Vanessa]

I would say just try and get a new appointment, there's no reason they shouldn't let you unless they just want to be awkward.

If they reject me I have to ask my gp to refer me again. And if they refuse to do that then I'm in trouble.

[GoldHeart]

If they reject me I have to ask my gp to refer me again. And if they refuse to do that then I'm in trouble.

I don't understand why YOU yourself would be in trouble though , people miss appointments all the time surely? .

All you can do is apologise. And as someone else said they should write you another scheduled appointment.

[Vanessa]

I don't understand why YOU yourself would be in trouble though , people miss appointments all the time surely? .

All you can do is apologise. And as someone else said they should write you another scheduled appointment.

Because it was my fault and I feel so guilty.
I hope they give me another appointment.

[GoldHeart]

Because it was my fault and I feel so guilty.
I hope they give me another appointment.

I'm sure you'll get another appointment

[rusticgal]

Because it was my fault and I feel so guilty.
I hope they give me another appointment.


They will give you another appointment…people miss appointments all the time. I can assure you they WILL give you another appointment even if you have to wait for another referral. Don’t worry Vanessa…I work at a surgery…it happens all the time.

[Vanessa]

They will give you another appointment…people miss appointments all the time. I can assure you they WILL give you another appointment even if you have to wait for another referral. Don’t worry Vanessa…I work at a surgery…it happens all the time.

I have no chance with that doctor. He probably can't wait to get rid of me. He's such a pompous ass!

[Vanessa]

Last year he had me in tears with the report he wrote. He completely humiliated me in every way. But I said nothing. Some doctors are just horrible people.

[Niamh.]

Last year he had me in tears with the report he wrote. He completely humiliated me in every way. But I said nothing. Some doctors are just horrible people.

That's not right Vanessa, you should see if you can change to a different clinic/Doctor

[Vanessa]

That's not right Vanessa, you should see if you can change to a different clinic/Doctor

I would really like that.

[Niamh.]

I would really like that.

Can you speak to your GP about it?

[Vanessa]

Can you speak to your GP about it?

I'm waiting for the hospital to write to me.
Not sure the GP will agree to do that.

[Niamh.]

I'm waiting for the hospital to write to me.
Not sure the GP will agree to do that.

Even if you explained why to them? Surely being comfortable with you Dr. is important? What's your GP like? Mine is so lovely, but over here we can just pick our own GPs, you don't get assigned one according to where you live (of course we also have to pay our GPs unless you're under a certain pay threshold but tbh I'd rather pay and be able to pick someone I like and am comfortable with)

[Vanessa]

Even if you explained why to them? Surely being comfortable with you Dr. is important? What's your GP like? Mine is so lovely, but over here we can just pick our own GPs, you don't get assigned one according to where you live (of course we also have to pay our GPs unless you're under a certain pay threshold but tbh I'd rather pay and be able to pick someone I like and am comfortable with)
They're not very good. I will go there. If they refuse I will have to change my GP.

[Niamh.]

They're not very good. I will go there. If they refuse I will have to change my GP.

I just think it's so important to like and feel comfortable with your Doctor when a lot of times you'll be in a vulnerable state of mind when you're seeing them

[Vanessa]

I got another appointment! I'm so happy !

[Alf]

Don't be late.

[Vanessa]

Don't be late.

I usually pin the letter to the wall as soon as I get it.
Last time I put the wrong one up.

[arista]

I got another appointment! I'm so happy !



Great news

[arista]

I usually pin the letter to the wall as soon as I get it.
Last time I put the wrong one up.



The best way.

[thesheriff443]

I got another appointment! I'm so happy !

I’m not a doctor but I’d take a look :joker:

[michael21]

I got another appointment! I'm so happy !

When is it I will pm you the day before

[Vanessa]

Its 7 of June. The month of my birthday!

[Niamh.]

I usually pin the letter to the wall as soon as I get it.

Last time I put the wrong one up.Set an alarm in your phone, I have about 10 set in mine at the moment [emoji28]

[Cherie]

When is it I will pm you the day before

aw that is very sweet

[Vanessa]

Set an alarm in your phone, I have about 10 set in mine at the moment [emoji28]

Yes, good idea!

[thesheriff443]

Set an alarm in your phone, I have about 10 set in mine at the moment [emoji28]

Yes and all contain the word potato

[michael21]

Its 7 of June. The month of my birthday!

Michael21 alarm notification actvated :cheer2:

[Zizu]

I changed my BT password tonight then couldn’t log in to watch PSG on our FireStick :(

Spent ages retrying to no avail :(


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