So I've finally bitten the bullet and gone to the docs about my ongoing lack of pelvic floor, despite religiously doing all the exercises - well, it was that or start buying shares in Tena...
GP referred me, I had the appt last week, v. nice consultant, has put me forward for tests, says to me 'and I'll need to see you 2 weeks after the tests'. Appointments were thus made.
I get a letter this morning saying my appt has been changed 'due to unforseen circs' and although it's the same day, same time, it's with another consultant.
Without wishing to name names, this consultant is notorious in our area for his poor to non-existent bedside manner, and last year he was up before the BMC for botching an operation and ruining some poor woman's waterworks. I looked up the ruling this morning and apparently he's not allowed to undertake pelvic floor surgery for another year and also has to attend weekly 'supervisory' meetings.
So I ring up the hozzie and ask if there's someone else I can see, or if the appt can be rearranged so I get to see my original consultant. They go away and mutter for a bit, then come back and tell me that my consultant is RETIRING at the end of the month, which is why all his cases have been given to the other geezer.
Now, 1) why the blinking flip couldn't he have told me that when asking me to make another appt to see him? He must've known he wasn't going to be there, surely??
and 2) Am I being unreasonable in thinking that if this other bod is under supervision and not allowed to do operations, what the flipping blink are they going doing giving him the other guy's caseload?
I was told if I wanted to see someone else, I would have to go back to my gp and get re-referred.
Dunno what to do at the moment - while I'm sure everyone makes mistakes and is entitled to a second chance, I'm not sure I want him to have his second chance with my pelvis, iykwim? I also don't want to have to wait another 6 months for another appointment... aaargh!