My father was diagnosed with non small cell lung cancer shortly before xmas. He has now ( for the third time) been sent home through the lack of a high dependency bed at the Bristol Royal Infirmary. He saw both the surgeon and anesthetist this morning but still failed to get his operation today. You CANNOT get hold of anyone to answer questions. His doctor doesn't call back, admissions are always on answerphone please can someone offer me some practical advice about how to get this long overdue operation. Presumably we should try for another hospital but I think the closest would be Oxford is this worth pursuing.?
Equally I am anxious that the tumor is spreading and that he may need another CT scan to qualify the size of his tumour.
Anyone's thoughts most gratefully welcome.