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Consultant wants to see me in the morning

130 replies

itsgoodtobehome · 15/04/2019 19:47

I had my appendix out last week. They said it was quite infected and blocked. They said they would be sending it off for tests. Just got a call this evening to say the Consultant wants to see me tomorrow morning to discuss the results.

I am besides myself with worry. Would they want to see me so quickly if it wasn’t bad news. Or are they just being super efficient? Does everybody get a follow up appointment after surgery? Anyone got any experience of this that can help me to calm down?

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Weenurse · 16/04/2019 08:29

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MrsGrannyWeatherwax · 16/04/2019 08:30

Good luck today

alaric77 · 16/04/2019 08:31

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Everythingmagnolia · 16/04/2019 08:31

I hope everything is ok for you this morning

loulou0987 · 16/04/2019 08:33

Possibly you need a stronger course of antibiotics xxx

Cantchooseaname · 16/04/2019 08:34

Glad the waiting will soon be over, and you will know. Fingers crossed they are just being efficient.

secretrugbyfan · 16/04/2019 08:37

Was this done on the NHS or Private?

The NHS do look to fill spaces to make an efficient use of time/consultant resource, and he may well be just about to go on leave over the Easter break so wants to fit you in.

From experience, they also act quick when there is something to act quick about.

It's easy to say 'don't worry'...this won't help if you are one of life's worriers.

Go to the appointment with somebody (if this is an option), take several deep breaths both before and during the appt, and write things down, either on your phone or the old fashioned way on paper.

If you are referred to another department, the referring consultant will have a view on why you are being referred, but will almost not commit....he/she will leave this to the other medic you are referred to once they have completed any relevant tests.

In the worse case scenario (if they suspect something cancerous) there is something called a two week wait......it is exactly that....you will wait no longer than two weeks to be seen and investigations started.

All of my comments are hypothetical of course, depending on the outcome today.....I hope it is just routine....please PM me if you want to discuss what was said if you have concerns/questions following the meeting today....

welshweasel · 16/04/2019 08:38

Hope it goes ok. I’m a consultant surgeon and there’s all sorts of reasons I might want to see someone in this situation. Taking someone with you is a good idea but try not to panic!

MadisonAvenue · 16/04/2019 08:40

I hope all goes well, we’ve had similar happen in the past which was just due to the holiday schedule Flowers

81Byerley · 16/04/2019 08:42

Good luck, and let us know how you get on!

gggrrrargh · 16/04/2019 08:46

adding my best wishes, good luck

Blondebakingmumma · 16/04/2019 08:48

OP- how did you go?

Warmhandscoldheart · 16/04/2019 08:48

Flowers Good luck

BlackCatSleeping · 16/04/2019 08:49

Good luck! Hopefully it's nothing serious and just a cancellation.

Flowers
Stormwhale · 16/04/2019 08:52

Good luck OP.

Sassenach85 · 16/04/2019 09:07

Hope all goes ok today OP x

ScatteredMama82 · 16/04/2019 09:08

Having just had a breast lump scare of my own, I know how horrible the waiting is. A day or a week, it feels like an eternity. Wishing you the best of luck today OP xx

MrsJDornan · 16/04/2019 09:10

Good luck Thanks

Zebraantelopegiraffe · 16/04/2019 09:14

Hope it goes okay today

montenuit · 16/04/2019 09:15

I had this last week after a breast scan/check. Got a call from a nurse to come back for ultrasound the next day. I was VVV worried, didn't expect that from the NHS and certainly didn't expect that after the shambles that was the breast clinic.
Turned out they had a cancellation.
Was nothing to worry about in the end.

You probably need antibiotics OP and they need to be started asap.

notapizzaeater · 16/04/2019 09:17

Good luck, we have an urgent follow up appointment today too, I hardly slept last night

Orchidflower1 · 16/04/2019 09:20

Good luck op
Good luck notapizzaeater

memememe · 16/04/2019 09:22

good luck, im sure its nothing to worry about xx

beenhereages1 · 16/04/2019 09:23

Good luck @itsgoodtobehome x

Thunderspuds · 16/04/2019 09:30

Good luck @notapizzaeater and @itsgoodtobe home x