Hi all,
I got admitted to hospital on Thursday last week to have 2 lots of abcesses drained and packed.
I got told on Saturday I could go home (yay) and was fine, no pain relief needed at all.
Sunday - I got given a number to call for the district nurse to come out and change my packing as it has to be done daily.. I eventually had to go to the out of hours GP at the hospital.
Monday (today) - Just called the number for my local district nurse who said that they have no appointments for today and tomorrow and someone will call me back. Having little faith in the NHS anyway, i'm slightly concerned that they are going to try and fob me off and it's going to be a trip to the out of hours GP again tonight. I feel disgusting, i'm running out of dressings (to cover the packing cos it's quite loose and i'm not sure if it should be hanging out or not) and i'm really frustrated with the whole situation.
I know that they are busy, but my whole experience is leaving me tired and upset with everything.
Anyone else had similar issues or am I the only one frustrated to the point of marching to the hospital and sitting there till I get sorted?
Sam :sign0085:
I got admitted to hospital on Thursday last week to have 2 lots of abcesses drained and packed.
I got told on Saturday I could go home (yay) and was fine, no pain relief needed at all.
Sunday - I got given a number to call for the district nurse to come out and change my packing as it has to be done daily.. I eventually had to go to the out of hours GP at the hospital.
Monday (today) - Just called the number for my local district nurse who said that they have no appointments for today and tomorrow and someone will call me back. Having little faith in the NHS anyway, i'm slightly concerned that they are going to try and fob me off and it's going to be a trip to the out of hours GP again tonight. I feel disgusting, i'm running out of dressings (to cover the packing cos it's quite loose and i'm not sure if it should be hanging out or not) and i'm really frustrated with the whole situation.
I know that they are busy, but my whole experience is leaving me tired and upset with everything.
Anyone else had similar issues or am I the only one frustrated to the point of marching to the hospital and sitting there till I get sorted?
Sam :sign0085: