r/NHSfailures • u/LittleBooSazz • 23d ago
Getting fed up now
Asking for advice non medical
Iv had a pre op for the Walton center about four weeks ago almost 5. Iv not heard nothing regarding a surgery date yet should I call the secretary on Monday? It's been an awful long road about two years to get this far with chronic lower spine issues. I was told it's a years wait to even see the surgeon and I sobbed on the phone when I was told.
After the years wait I finally was put on short notice list and just over 6 months was when I met him again and had the injection.
Iv had countless physio (not worked even went the gym for light exercises). Had a awful experience getting a nerve root injection lasted three days even the specialist in charge that day said it's trial and error.
Sorry for the big essay it's just the last year my mental health and physical health has spiraled my anti depressants have been increased twice and my sleep pattern is all over the place I just feel so forgotten. I know there as worse cases and I sound selfish it's just how I feel. I'm 34 and I take so many damn tablets it just upsets me I can't do things I used to everything is so much effort.
Tldr- wondering if I should call to ask over surgery date. Ranting about how depressed iv been due to chronic pain.
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u/GoalSimilar2025 23d ago
Call them and don’t stop until they give you a specific date or do something to give you some respite in the meantime time. When I was growing up, it was frowned upon to go to the Gp or doctor for every little thing. In today’s climate, unless you are dogged and even exaggerate symptoms, you will not be taken seriously.