The Arch on my right foot has collapsed-I saw the doctor beginning of 2015 at Irvine Central. At that time I was offered an operation but decided to try a specially made Insole.
The insole helped during the next year but my foot was beginning to become rather painful when walking and I saw the doctor again in 2016 and agreed to have the surgery on my right foot.
I have been unable to carry out many of my usual tasks etc. during 2016 due the discomfort while walking.[ has been a wasted year as far as I am concerned ]
I was placed on the Orthopaedic waiting list on in Feb 2017.
In June 2016 I enquired ,through email where I was in the list.The reply informed me that unfortunately the doctor had been off ill with the subsequent effect of their waiting list being put further behind where it should be. An estimated time could be August/September for the Op.
I sent a 2nd E-mail in Sept 2017 and was told the earliest time for the op could be October/November 2017.
My 3rd E-mail in Nov. didn't receive a reply.
I have suffered 3 dislocations of my Left Hip during the past 8 years -the last 2 occuring in April 2016 and 2017.
I was seen by a differnt doctor in October 2017 re the frequent dislocations-they offered me another operation should it happen again but I said I was waiting for surgery to my right foot and would reconsider the hip after the foot operation .
They commented that the op to my foot may help the hip problem
Through this doctor I am now attending Physio. to strengthen the muscles in my left leg.
I have been wondering if a discussion has taken place between the two doctors re my physical condition and is the reason my foot Op. is being delayed.
I find it very frustrating that no-one tells you what is happening it only takes a few minutes to send an E-mail
Thank you
"On the Orthopaedic waiting list since February 2017."
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