> as for you
@aqb197 I can`t understand what the problem is, come on get your rant gear on, its your health not theirs
I went into full blown rant mode last week.
They asked me to attend the appointment an hour early so I could have x-rays which I happily did. I turned up and was told 'take a seat, we're just doing the paperwork for the x-ray, we'll let you know when it's done.' Thirty minutes pass with no activity, I go to see what's going on, having seen several people walk in and get handed x-ray forms immediately. 'we're just working on it, take a seat'.
Thirty minutes later, same story, i'm trying to be all calm and polite I say 'what was the point of me coming in an hour early when all I've done is sit here for an hour?'.
Back to waiting, finally after another 45 minutes, I'm called in to see the consultant, who immediately says 'hmmm, you haven't had x-rays done', scribbles out the form in a matter of seconds and says 'take this to x-ray and then make another appointment to see me'
Err, hell no. I can barely walk, I'm in constant pain, I've quit my job because I can't get there, it's been over six months and nobody has done anything except disbelieve me or tell me 'oh that's normal/not that unusual', 'LOOK AT MY FOOT FOR GOD'S SAKE!' 'Is that 'no significant deformity' (what the consultant put in a letter to my GP)?', it's bursting out of boots made from a cast of my foot less than nine months ago. e.t.c. e.t.c.
So I got referred to the diabetic team, but it'll be next week before the next clinic. At least I now have direct contact information for them.[/QUOTE sorry to learn of your ongoing issues. Have you considered involving PALS? Sometimes it takes complaints or threats to get things resolved, good luck
