Just a rant to help me feel better....?

[MuffinGirl79]

Hi all,

I've literally just come on here as I want to write this all down, hoping it'll help me feel better?

So, back in July I got liposuction on my thighs privately. I told no one other than two friends. Not even my family. I got out my first loan to do this. I was asked two times by the hospital, if I wanted my details of op sent to my GP and I specifically said no. As I've known my GP for years and have a good relationship with him. I did not want anyone knowing as I am embarrassed about it.
Anyhow, the private hospital sent my notes to my GP anyway :( I contacted them and told them that I requested that they didn't do that and all I've had back is a brief letter apologising and saying they will make sure they don't do this again.
I appreciate the apology but this hasn't helped me at all. I'm really, really upset by this. I feel mortified if I'm honest.

Any tips on how I move past this as I know I can't go back in time and change things. I've recently found out I am ADHD so my brain is feeling wired most of the time so this probably isn't helping with my mood!

You are overthinking this OP as the GP surgery will get hundreds of letters from consultants every day and unless any action is needed they will likely be handled by admin rather than being seen by the GPs

Thanks @Changeforsquizzers That is me in a nutshell, I do overthink everything. My mental health isn't brilliant, this is why I find it so upsetting. I made a clear request, I paid them a lot of money for my treatment. I just feel really let down. I am really embarrassed at the thought of seeing my GP as he always has a read of my notes before I go in (have had a lot going on in the past).

I will try and get past this, just really annoyed and upset by it

Why are you embarrassed if he knows you have had liposuction though? I bet he wouldn’t give it a second thought. It’s not like you had to have a cucumber extracted from your arse at A&E. That would be embarrassing 😀

I dont see what is embarrassing about this OP. It's really not a big deal and he won't have thought twice about it. I can see you overthink things. What do you think makes you do that?

Have you ever tried yoga? It really puts my overthinking on hold for a bit!

I would have thought they HAVE to let the GP know this type of info. It is in your best interests. What if something goes wrong in the future? As someone who suffers with a truly embarrassing health problem (Think bowels, think accidents) I really wouldn’t care about a bit of lipo - nor will the GP. He or she is probably still in work now chasing up lost blood results with the weight of the world on their shoulders. Chill out, this is not a biggie.

I just am? I don't know why, I'm just embarrassed. I didn't want anyone to know. I also wouldn't want him to know if i had a cucumber removed from my ass!

No they don't apparently, it was my choice not to tell him. I have issues with my bowel too due to endometriosis. I've had a lot done, I didn't want more things added to the list to be honest

Yeah, but it's a big deal to me? I have tried yoga but I don't get on well with it due to previous ops and issues with my pelvis

I get it OP - you specifically requested that information not be shared with your GP when the private doctor themselves gave you that option and your wishes were ignored. It's really careless and unprofessional of them and a breach of your privacy. I would be really angry about this too. The liposuction is nothing to be embarrassed about but I agree that they shouldn't have shared the info when it was against your wishes.