I had to go to Victoria Hospital after visiting out of hours at Queen Margaret hospital. I arrived at unit 2 of Victoria hospital at 22:00 hours, I was given pain relief at about 24:00 hrs. At 7:00 I was asked to move to a larger ward where I had more pain relief at about 11:00. I was taken for CT scan at about 2:00 pm and was told by the doctor that I had a large kidney stone. They said I may get a stent and then walked away from me.
I later on moved to ward 54 nurse told me I was getting a stent as I had a large stone. After settling into ward 54 the nurse told me that another nurse would be fitting a cannula as I was getting the stone blasted. I did not know what was happening. Then the doctor returned and told me I would be discharged in two days time with pain relief, I was shocked and spoke to the nurse who said nothing had been put in the records.
I was discharged this morning and had further words with the doctor. I also had to visit sae hospital 24/4 for camera for bowels, which showed blood in my stool. They cancelled my appointment as I thought I was staying in to get kidney stone blasted. I told the doctor this. They didn't said anything but someone else contacted the bowel cancer clinic and I am getting a new appointment.
I have never been with this hospital before and shocked at the doctor's attitude. The nurses were brilliant with me and helped me as much as possible. I am now at home with pain relief and waiting to get letter to take me into blast the stone but I can’t get over the last 3 days.
"Not kept informed about treatment"
About: Victoria Hospital / Urology Victoria Hospital Urology KY2 5AH
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