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Waiting for an operation

Posted By nitratecp77

"Waiting for an operation"

About: Victoria Hospital / Day surgery

(as the patient),

I was diagnosed with having an issue with one of my parathyroid glands, after experiencing some symptoms (joint pain, tiredness, kidney stones etc) and have had scans to confirm this. I was at the point of getting an operation in January, but it has been cancelled and I have heard no more about this. Only a text message asking me if I still want this operation, to which I replied yes, as this is starting to impact my working life. 

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Response from Siobhan Mcilroy, Head Patient Experience, Corporate Services, NHS Fife 3 months ago
Siobhan Mcilroy
Head Patient Experience, Corporate Services,
NHS Fife

Submitted on 23/02/2025 at 19:29
Published on Care Opinion at 19:29

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Dear nitratecp77

My name is Siobhan McIlroy and I am the Head of Patient Experience. Sorry for the delay in responding to your story.

Thank you for sharing your experience. I'm sorry to hear about the delay and lack of communication regarding your parathyroid gland surgery. It's understandable that this situation is causing you frustration, especially given the impact on your symptoms and working life.

I hope you receive an update soon and that your surgery can be rescheduled promptly. Your health and well-being are important, and it's crucial that you get the care you need. If you wish to contact me, I can try to look into this for you. You can contact me at fife.careopinionfife@nhs.scot, providing your name and date of birth. Please put "Waiting for an operation" in the subject heading.

Best wishes and hope you get in touch soon. Siobhan

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