I was on waiting list when I received a cancellation to come for surgery. Later the same week I received a phone call saying the surgeon was changed. I had not met either surgeon prior to this phone call.
When I arrived at 7am I had fasted from 6pm and did not get taken until 2pm I had a drink at 10am given by staff. I was seven hours waiting by my bed. I met the surgeon later in the morning and the anaesthetist about 1.30pm.
I suppose I cannot complain about this although it was distressing at the time adding to my perception that I was an added person to the end of the list. I had not had a discussion with the Surgeon about what he was going to do until I was in the ward. It was on retrospect not surprising that my BP was high. It subsequently dropped to normal after the operation
After the operation I have no adverse comments the staff were good and I was well cared for and the surgeon informed me I would see the original surgeon in 3 months who I have never met.
"Recent surgery"
About: Perth Royal Infirmary / Gynaecology Perth Royal Infirmary Gynaecology PH1 1NX
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Update posted by Henietta (the patient) 4 years ago