"Endoscopy"

I was referred for an endoscopy procedure. I was contacted by the colorectal nurse very soon after the referral and a date for my procedure was agreed. I was also contacted by a member of the endoscopy team.

After some confusion over whether I was having a colonoscopy or a sigmoidoscopy I attended Grantham last week for the latter.

The procedure was straightforward, with the staff putting me at my ease. Staff were very apologetic that I had to wait for 90 minutes, in a gown,  in the corridor for my procedure. They told me that senior management had changed the system on that day, which meant patients couldn’t wait in the more comfortable recovery area, but had to be held in the corridor. Other than that the experience was a positive one.