[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]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

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.]

Originally Posted by Vanessa

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]

Originally Posted by 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.

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]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

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]

Originally Posted by Vanessa

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]

Originally Posted by Vanessa

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]

Originally Posted by Cherie

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]

Originally Posted by The Slim Reaper

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]

Originally Posted by Vanessa

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]

Originally Posted by The Slim Reaper

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]

Originally Posted by Vanessa

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.]

Originally Posted by Vanessa

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

[Vanessa]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

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

Hopefully not.

[Crimson Dynamo]

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

[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]

Originally Posted by 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!

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]

Originally Posted by smudgie

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