I have a diagnosis of acute mesentric arterial ischaemia. Admitted to GRI 2 weeks over Xmas 2016. Nursing staff great. Dr in and out. X-Rays and scans taken (one showing breast cancer because it was too high up). Told did not need surgery it would resolve itself. Discharged home with no advice on diet, or normal living. Seen by great breast surgeon. Email sent to dr asking to bring appt forward before going under anaes. for breast surgery.
Re-admitted 2 weeks later with pain, sickness, diarrhoea and not eating. Seen by other consultant who looked at ct on last admission. Reaction was one of shock and risen eyebrows when told about resolving itself (there tells a tale). Discharged after 4 days. Since then pain been horrific, on eating being sick, now not eating and lost 3 stone and loss of sleep. Fine in am but by midday starts over again. Tried to contact dr or one of their team for earlier appt. or information. Nothing. By April I feel that I will have disappeared. Is this what happens when your thrown out and left to get on with it? If I had surgery would I have been back at work, eating and enjoying life? I have missed driving, dog walking and visiting grandchildren because someone made the decision not to operate and put a stent in. Three months lost when your over 60.
"I feel that I've been left to get on with it"
About: Glasgow Royal Infirmary / General Surgery (wards 64, 65, 66,& 67) Glasgow Royal Infirmary General Surgery (wards 64, 65, 66,& 67) G4 0SF
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