I was seen by one of the consultant team who appeared to me to be having a bad day. I am elderly with health issues and in a lot of pain.
Their first words to me were are you prepared to die? I had to ask them to repeat their question, which they did. I am aware that I am at risk because of health issues but their harshness, I would consider sadistic, made me feel like going home and committing suicide. They would not engage with any questions and got rid of me as quickly as they could by sending me for further hip x-ray. Following x-ray I waited, then I asked one of the assistants what would happen next, they spoke to the doctor, and came back to me and said There is no change, they don't need to see you.
I was later collected by patient transport, who were very kind and helpful, and taken home. I have no idea what will happen next. I don't know what alternatives there are to hip replacement surgery.
Having worked all my life and paying National Insurance why do I feel I was treated with such disdain?
"A follow up appointment needing treatment/surgery for hip pain"
About: Frimley Park Hospital / Trauma and orthopaedics Frimley Park Hospital Trauma and orthopaedics GU16 7UJ
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