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"Lack of care "

About: Kingsteignton Medical Practice

I had surgery in April abroad . My surgeon is very well known within the bariatric community here in England, he is also a professor and well respected. However, since surgery I have had daily chronic abdominal pain nausea and bowel changes . After several trips to the gp and AnE I asked my gp for an endoscopy but she refused stating I don’t have signs of cancer ( this reasoning is incorrect as you can have any symptoms of GI problems for a referral if warranted ) . I then had to fight for this test, the hospital ordered it. The results indicated inflammation of the tummy lining but nothing else (I had gastritis last year before surgery) they then ordered a CT scan and this was clear. Due to ongoing pain and no further treatments or test offered by GP I asked if I could try anti biotics for what I thought maybe suspected bacterial infection but also to resolve the inflammation in tummy lining . This was also refused with no treatment or tests offered . I have been left with suspected gastritis again plus surgery complications with no medication or referrals for further testing . I have now had to fight for a referral to Summerset bariatric team who are happy to see me as I have now been discharged from Devon services . I have spoken to my surgeon who have suggested I try two medications for one month as he suspects my pancreas is not producing enzymes to digest foods . I have again emailed the GP and awaiting a response. I am in chronic pain irrespective of I eat or not but eating and drinking make the pain worse . I am under eating as a result and this means I am in danger of malnutrition. I have no pain killers that work to manage the pain until I see a specialist at bariatric hospital (long wait list) and the gp is being obstructive and gate keeping the budget at the detriment of my health , gp and general gi doctors are not bariatric specialists and therefore they should be leasing with specialists and my surgeon. I no longer feel safe with this practice or my gp and lost all faith . I should be offered a pancreas functioning test , stool test , slow emptying test a colonoscopy test for example and instead I am being ignored and dismissed. This is not best practice and keeping patients safe . I am in agony every single day with no pain relief with the fear that what ever is going on is going to result in permanent damage.

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