Cancelled Lap. Devastated.

[Hollywingers89]

I was due to have my lap tomorrow after a 6 month wait for surgery. Yesterday I had the worst diarrhoea I’ve ever had in my life (think it’s food poisoning) so I rang the pre-op because I was worried. They’ve cancelled my lap, which I totally get, I want to be in the best shape if I’m having surgery. But I’m just sat here sobbing as they can’t give me another date and I can’t wait another 6 months. I’m not a priority patient so they don’t know how long I’ll have to wait. I’ve had to fight for over 2 and a half years just to be put on this waiting list. I’ve never had a poorly tummy in my life and it’s just so unfair that it happens the day before my lap.

I’m just really struggling to get my head around this, I was so psyched up for some answers and now I’m in the dark and in agony.

So. Fed. Up.

[AllthatGlitters]

Hello Holly so sorry this has happened to you today. Life is a kick in the balls at times isn’t it. Maybe once you are feeling better can you contact the hospital secretary and ask for a date? Explain the situation. I know they are not usually the friendliest of people tho! x

[Hollywingers89 in reply to AllthatGlitters]

Thank you for your kind words. I spoke to the waiting list co-ordinater today who told me there is no date this year, I explained how long I had been waiting and just got the same robotic reply over and over again. X

[Paulaxx79 in reply to Hollywingers89]

Hi Holly,

Im sorry to read your situation, this is my worse nightmare to have the lap cancelled. Have you asked the Secretary to be placed on the cancellation list? As you’ve already waited so long I would contact PALS, they maybe able to help.

It seems wrong that you’re placed back at the end of the que through no fault of your own.

Dont give up, keep fighting.

Paula xx

[marti323]

That's horrible. So sorry. Are there other endo specialists you can go see?

[Ejblue]

I would definitely contact/complain. Mine got cancelled the morning of! (Swab came back....was carrying mrsa so needed treatment!) sent me a new date few days later and was only 1-2 week after original date x

[thepregnantpause]

This sounds horrible, all I can say is call every day for cancellations, which is what I've been advised to do with various appointments in the past. You've had to cancel so no reason why other women won't!