Well, we've been trying to get a revised date for the procedure, as they now agree that 3 months is wrong. 

It then transpired that the consultant/his secretary did not send my wife's notes to the hospital. 

So after many phone calls this morning, they have sent them to the correct person there now and hopefully we will get a call on Tuesday with details of a new timescale. 

I'm completely appalled that unless you're totally on the ball, checking everything and chasing up, you can expect basic mistakes like this. 

My mum had a similar experience with a lung cancer diagnosis earlier this year. 

Hi thats good keep at em. the saying is the sqeaky wheel gets the oil hope it all gets sorted .ive just had biopsy today had to have genral anasthetic this is how it should be done have an appointment on the 5th September to see results unfortunatatly its a post code lottery shameful realy but this guvernments done another sneaky hatchet job on nhs but there acomplished liers so the get away with it 

Hi Angie, 

My wife has been told this week that a consultant would be reviewing her case and that she would get a date for her referral - I think the doctor was supposed to do the triage on Tuesday or Wednesday, but now it' going to be today apparently. 

The consultant's secretary is not answering my wife's calls, but I managed to get through today and was told that she'll get a letter with a date for a consultation in 2-3 weeks (and who knows how long it will take for her to have any surgery after that). 

If we ask to move to a different hospital, do you know if the whole process have to start again (presumably)? 

EDIT: My wife has now had a call back and will be seen the week after next. I just hope they give her an early date for the procedure. 

Hi,

To go to another hospital your wife will need to go to her GP and ask for a referral to another hospital - that would take at least 2 weeks. If it was me, I would wait to see the consultant at the appointment the week after next and see how long it will be for the surgery date. Hopefully it will be carried out within 2 weeks of the appointment. I've sent you a friend request - if you accept it I can send you a private message with more information and advice that will be helpful to you both.

Angie

If you ring consultants secretary pay private you will get to see him in a few days

Thanks Angie; I think we'd both be happy with that, so we'll wait and see. 

I've accepted your friend request. 

Good to know, Paul - thanks. 

Hi,

For some reason messaging won't open for me. Can you send me a message & I will then see if I can reply to you.

Angie