OH NO! TIMBY HAS RETURNED! LATEST UPDATE.

[Bubbsie]

Update. 20.04.2017

Hi peeps!
And so - yesterday afternoon I rang both the hospital and my GP - neither were forthcoming with the result of TIMBY's biopsy.

My GPS surgery's receptionist had a looksie at my notes held on computer but she said there was nothing relating to either Timbys biopsy result nor the blood test results re my hbA1c - liver, kidneys or FBC which the Urologist had ordered.

I again rang the hospital, this time the main hospital switchboard and asked to speak with my Urology Consultants secretary - she advised me that she was not in a medically qualified position to give any details as to TIMBY's biopsy - nor results appertaining to my before mentioned blood tests - but she did give a CODE number to me to which I am to present to my GP which will allow him access to TIMBY's biopsy result. Great now I'm getting somewhere!

So tomorrow I shall ring for an appointment to see my GP ASAP which might prove difficult because he only works three days per week now at the Practice, also - to be given an appointment you need to know when you're going to be ill some 4wks prior to getting that appointment so this could mean I'll get to see him in a few weeks time - well, we'll soon see about that then!

I feel as though I'm being blocked in every direction from gaining access and information that I consider paramount as part of my recovery.

Will update as and when.
Take care all of you and thanks for listening {{{{hugs}}}} xxx
WL

How frustrating WL...from experience I found the hardest part was waiting for those 'all important results'...to be thwarted by administrative procedure...NHS bureaucracy...surgery protocol...waiting in the queue (unnecessarily)...when a simple phone call could make such a difference...if your GP isn't there...one of his/her colleagues can see you surely?...honestly you'd think the hardest part would be dealing with whatever is/isn't facing us...when its the system itself that can be the biggest hurdle...there's something wrong in NHS land...chin up...keep at them!

 

[Wirrallass]

I hope you get the appointment and that the results are good @wirralass 🙂 Sorry you are being kept in the dark - don't they realise how important these things are to people? {{{HUGS}}}

Thank you Northie so do I - and obviously not - I'm just a statistic aren't I 😳

 

[Wirrallass]

How frustrating WL...from experience I found the hardest part was waiting for those 'all important results'...to be thwarted by administrative procedure...NHS bureaucracy...surgery protocol...waiting in the queue (unnecessarily)...when a simple phone call could make such a difference...if your GP isn't there...one of his/her colleagues can see you surely?...honestly you'd think the hardest part would be dealing with whatever is/isn't facing us...when its the system itself that can be the biggest hurdle...there's something wrong in NHS land...chin up...keep at them!

Thank you Bubbsie - and I will - I hear what you say - and I'll be on the phone to GP at 8am sharp x
WL

 

[Bubbsie]

Thank you Bubbsie - and I will - I hear what you say - and I'll be on the phone to GP at 8am sharp x
WL

Good...how dare they not appreciate the importance of giving this kind of information as soon as it is available.

 

[grovesy]

Update. 20.04.2017

Hi peeps!
And so - yesterday afternoon I rang both the hospital and my GP - neither were forthcoming with the result of TIMBY's biopsy.

My GPS surgery's receptionist had a looksie at my notes held on computer but she said there was nothing relating to either Timbys biopsy result nor the blood test results re my hbA1c - liver, kidneys or FBC which the Urologist had ordered.

I again rang the hospital, this time the main hospital switchboard and asked to speak with my Urology Consultants secretary - she advised me that she was not in a medically qualified position to give any details as to TIMBY's biopsy - nor results appertaining to my before mentioned blood tests - but she did give a CODE number to me to which I am to present to my GP which will allow him access to TIMBY's biopsy result. Great now I'm getting somewhere!

So tomorrow I shall ring for an appointment to see my GP ASAP which might prove difficult because he only works three days per week now at the Practice, also - to be given an appointment you need to know when you're going to be ill some 4wks prior to getting that appointment so this could mean I'll get to see him in a few weeks time - well, we'll soon see about that then!

I feel as though I'm being blocked in every direction from gaining access and information that I consider paramount as part of my recovery.

Will update as and when.
Take care all of you and thanks for listening {{{{hugs}}}} xxx
WL

Good luck.
Can you make appointments online.
Late last year I heard the receptionist at mine telling someone one that some online appointments are released in the night, and they don't know what those appointments are. Since then I have cause to use it 3-4 times and managed going online in nighttime hours to get same day appointments with my Doctor of choice except on one occasion. I logged on as I was up for one reason or another from 2-6 am.

 

[Lindarose]

Wishing you success in getting your results wirralass. So important. And hoping everything is good 🙂

 

[Wirrallass]

Good luck.
Can you make appointments online.
Late last year I heard the receptionist at mine telling someone one that some online appointments are released in the night, and they don't know what those appointments are. Since then I have cause to use it 3-4 times and managed going online in nighttime hours to get same day appointments with my Doctor of choice except on one occasion. I logged on as I was up for one reason or another from 2-6 am.

Thanks grovesy - I'm not sure if I can do that at my GP'S practice but will ask when I go in - I learn something new almost every day and this is what I like about our forum x
WL

 

[Wirrallass]

Wishing you success in getting your results wirralass. So important. And hoping everything is good 🙂

Thank you Lindarose and so do I - it's the waiting part i don't like - so frustrating knowing the results are there but can't get my hands on them x
WL

 

[grovesy]

Thanks grovesy - I'm not sure if I can do that at my GP'S practice but will ask when I go in - I learn something new almost every day and this is what I like about our forum x
WL

Most GP's should have given online access to patients by last year. Many still have not and many are only offfering limited access. Mine did not start till September last year but only some of the services, I believe online appointments and prescription ordering are the basics available. Mine don't have all appointments available online. I needed to proof of identification to register.
I was suprised my surgery were late in doing this as they were one of the first to go computerised.

 

[Wirrallass]

Most GP's should have given online access to patients by last year. Many still have not and many are only offfering limited access. Mine did not start till September last year but only some of the services, I believe online appointments and prescription ordering are the basics available. Mine don't have all appointments available online. I needed to proof of identification to register.
I was suprised my surgery were late in doing this as they were one of the first to go computerised.

My daughter & her hubby order repeat prescriptions on line but I don't - haven't got round to it yet - but there's a pharmacy annexed to my GPs surgery so I ring them once a month when my scripts are due - let them know which meds I need /or dont need then they lodge my repeat scripts to my GPs reception for GPS signature - then once the pharmacy have dispensed my meds they deliver them to me at home - it's a good service - one of my GPS rules is we can't order meds over the telephone so I find doing it this way is convenient and fast x

 

[Wirrallass]

UPDATE. 20 April 2017.

Hello everone🙂
I want to SHOUT & SCREAM!! Grrr 😡

This morning I rang to make an appointment to see to my GP to be given results of TIMBY's biopsy - can't get past receptionist - brick wall number 1 😱 ..the earliest appointment my Practice will give me is two weeks hence on 05 MAY and not before as they're having all their systems changed prior to that date - brick wall number 2 😱 - SCREAM!

So I requested that my GP return my telephone call today - no such luck 😱 - I even said I would go to the surgery and wait till he's seen all his patients for today - told that's not possible either - why? on both counts he will only see patients who have appointments - brick wall number 3 😱 so if I ring tomorrow morning then at 8am (their policy if patients need an appointment on the day) will it it be possible to see another Doctor if not my own GP? NO - why? the surgery is closed tomorrow for 'training purposes' - Blocked again - brick wall number 4 😱 SCREAM!

All I need and want to know are my TIMBY'S biopsy results - is that too much to ask? I didn't think so until yesterday and today - SCREAM!

I'm almost at the end of my tether as I'm feeling very very STRESSED & overly ANXIOUS now as you can imagine - SCREAM!

I apologise for ranting on folks but thank you once again for listening and bearing with me 🙂 xxx
Take care peeps,
WL

 

[grovesy]

Update. 20 April 2017.

Hello peeps!
I want to SHOUT & SCREAM!! Grrr 😡

This morning I rang to make an appointment to see to my GP to be given results of TIMBY's biopsy - can't get past receptionist - brick wall number 1 😱 ..the earliest appointment my Practice will give me is two weeks hence on 05 MAY and not before as they're having all their systems changed prior to that dare - brick wall number 2 😱 - SCREAM!

So I requested that my GP return my telephone call today - no such luck 😱 - I even said I would go to the surgery and wait till he's seen all his patients for today - told that's not possible either - why? on both counts he will only see patients who have appointments - brick wall number 3 😱 so if I ring tomorrow morning then at 8am (their policy if patients need an appointment on the day) will it it be possible to see another Doctor if not my own GP? NO - why? the surgery is closed tomorrow for 'training purposes' - Blocked again - brick wall number 4 😱 SCREAM!

All I need and want to know are my TIMBY'S biopsy results - is that too much to ask? I didn't think so until yesterday and today - SCREAM!

I'm almost at the end of my tether as I'm feeling very very STRESSED & overly ANXIOUS now as you can imagine - SCREAM!

I apologise for ranting on folks but thank you once again for listening and bearing with me 🙂 xxx
Take care peeps,
WL

Sorry to hear this many surgeries these days will do a phone consultation. I would have thought this was applicable in your case.

 

[Wirrallass]

Sorry to hear this many surgeries these days will do a phone consultation. I would have thought this was applicable in your case.

Usually grovesy thank you but apparently not so today - will be making my annoyance with the system known to my GP when I eventually get to consult with him - and similarly my frustrations & anxieties of not being able to make an appointment to see him when I need vital information released to me, you take care grovesy x
WL

 

[grovesy]

Usually grovesy thank you but apparently not so today - will be making my annoyance with the system known to my GP when I eventually get to consult with him - and similarly my frustrations & anxieties of not being able to make an appointment to see him when I need vital information released to me, you take care grovesy x
WL

I would be thinking about writing a letter to the Practice Manager too.

 

[Wirrallass]

I would be thinking about writing a letter to the Practice Manager too.

Spot on there grovesy - I tried to speak with her too this morning but she wasnt in today ...blocked again! Story of my life!

 

[grovesy]

Spot on there grovesy - I tried to speak with her too this morning but she wasnt in today ...blocked again! Story of my life!

Sounds like a nightmare.

 

[Wirrallass]

Sounds like a nightmare.

Spot on again grovesy but hopefully this 'saga' must surely come to end soon - otherwise the white coat medics will have cause to take me away!!!

 

[grovesy]

Spot on again grovesy but hopefully this 'saga' must surely come to end soon - otherwise the white coat medics will take me away!!!

I hope you won't need the men in white coats.

 

[Wirrallass]

I hope you won't need the men in white coats.

So do I but I'm strong grovesy & will deal with all the problems & messing about in due course. x
WL

 

[Grannylorraine]

arrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh what a nightmare, don't they realise how much stress and worry this is causing you.