Hi all,
I could really use some advice regarding my mum and her current treatment on the NHS. I'll try to keep this as short as possible...
Back in Feb during a Gastro CT a mass was seen on DM's liver. She waited 3 weeks to be referred to a Liver specialist who ordered a PET Scan which is commonly used to detect Cancer.
She waited a further three weeks for the results which were not conclusive. The consultant advised a biopsy for which the appointment took 2 weeks to arrive. After the first was canceled after a 12 hour wait due to bed shortages, there followed an overnight stay in hospital & further 3 week wait to see the specialist for the result.
On the day we were told the biopsy was unsuccessful as not enough tissue was taken for analysis and another biopsy was needed. 3 weeks on we are still waiting to receive an appointment.
Yesterday DM was sent a questionnaire asking about her Cancer diagnosis - obviously this was very distressing as she has not yet been diagnosed with anything!
I'm just wondering what to do. I have spoken to our lively GP who has written to the consultant to hurry this up, I have tried PALS and to bd honest, they were useless.
Do we just sit quietly? Kick up a fuss? What would you do?
Thank you, sorry got such a long post xx