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Hi everyone.

Update . Phone call yesterday an hour before I was leaving to say no beds and to get into hospital for 7 am this morning.

Surgeon warned op might not go ahead and he's just came to say there's no icu beds and I'm to go home and wait another week.

4th time lucky maybe ? X

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Hello :-)

I am lost for words and I feel for you we are all different but this would have me devastated , I really hoped this was 3rd time lucky but here is to 4th time lucky I will continue to keep everything crossed for you :-) x

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Barb6374 in reply to

Thanks , I'm feeling so many emotions x

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I can only imagine you must be and I think these cancellations cannot be helped but after a certain amount they need to look at how this will start to affect patients Did they give you a day for next week ? x

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Next Thursday hopefully . I'm top of the list.x

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I should hope you are !

Keep going you will get there :-) x

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jeanjeannie50

How bitterly disappointing, but fate decided it wasn't going to happen right now. Did they give you any idea as to how long you'll have to wait for another appointment?

Jean

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Barb6374 in reply to jeanjeannie50

Next Thursday they hope x

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MilkfairyHeart Star

Oh, my goodness, that must be so difficult to manage emotionally and mentally.

I will keep every finger and toe crossed, please no more cancellations for you.

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Barb6374 in reply to Milkfairy

Thank you x

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Fredders

So sorry to read this, I had my fingers crossed for you. I know how you must be feeling, you get yourself all geared up for it only to have to have it cancelled. My AVR was cancelled several times before I actually got it done, so hopefully it will be fourth time lucky for you. I know my surgeon was as frustrated as me, but not much either of us could do about it as emergencies obviously need to take priority.Wendy x

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Blackcatsooty

My sympathies go to you. I think this aspect of nhs care really needs sorting.Best wishes

Colin

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Barb6374 in reply to Blackcatsooty

Thank you Colin and totally agree

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Nettekin

So sorry to hear this Barb, you couldn't make it up could you? I think there are some aspects of the NHS that are seriously broken. Fingers and everything else crossed for you for next week. X

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Barb6374 in reply to Nettekin

Thank you for replying. Yes I'm so hoping it goes ahead soon.x

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Fredders

I bet. Thankfully mine and my husband's employers were great about it, constantly having to rearrange cover etc, but we did feel bad about the inconvenience. Plus you get yourself all psyched up for the surgery only to have to go away and do it all again. In some ways it was probably a bit easier for me as it was my second AVR so I knew what to expect from the surgery, but still frustrating.

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MONIREN

That is so frustrating, hard enough having the op, let alone being cancelled so many times. Thinking of you!! Moni

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Barb6374 in reply to MONIREN

So many mixed emotions x

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Retirement65

Hello barb so so disappointing for you I do hope you have some good news soon will keep my fingers crossed for you take care xx

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Barb6374 in reply to Retirement65

Thank you xx

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Barb6374

Yes I'm so hoping good news for next week x

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Magicfairy

That’s awful 😞, so sorry, can imagine the stress this causes, πŸ€žπŸ™πŸ» for next week x

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Barb6374 in reply to Magicfairy

Thank you x

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Bishop1

Hi Barb sorry to hear your news. Use this week to relax and do something you and your Husband will enjoy and remember rather than thinking of the disappointment of another delay. God take care of ye and hopefully next Friday, you'll be waking up after your op. Lots of love and hugs x x

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Barb6374 in reply to Bishop1

Thank you, I'm feeling alot calmer this morning x

So desperately sorry to hear this. Can’t believe your luck ! I try to believe there is a good reason for things happening but it’s hard when it’s such a traumatic event and you have built yourself up for it. But stay positive if you can - less than a week now which hopefully can go quickly if you fill it with distractions - do lots of things you really enjoy. Thinking of you and πŸ€žπŸ™ for next Thursday. Really feel for you

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Barb6374 in reply to

Thank you so much . I am feeling better this morning x

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Curlyman83

Crikey!! Really feel for you!! Absolutely scandalous!! Hopefully somebody finds that bus with Β£350m a week on it soon!!

Stay strong!!

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Barb6374 in reply to Curlyman83

Love your reply. Yes where has that ' bus ' gone. πŸ™„

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Petercat1

Hi.

That's awful, you get all hyped up for the op, then they say its cancelled!! and so close to havingbit too!

I had that once, I was all ready, sitting in hospital with my gown and dressing gown on waiting to be called, then they came and said an emergency had come in and to go home!

So sorry that's happened to you. Fingers crossed for next time.

Best wishes

Denise

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Barb6374 in reply to Petercat1

Thanks DeniseI'm keeping my fingers crossed for next week x

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Gladwyn

Omg! To be so close and then cancelled must be very difficult for you. Here’s hoping it doesn’t happen again. Best wishes. πŸ’πŸ™

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Barb6374 in reply to Gladwyn

Thank you x

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sue50london

sorry to hear your news, it's the way it's going at the moment

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Barb6374 in reply to sue50london

So many are being cancelled x

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