Squeaky Wheel
Today, I couldn't stand my anxiety of waiting any longer for word from the hospital regarding when I will be seeing the oncologist to discuss my treatment plan and what all my results mean.
I have been a basket case all morning so I called one of my colleagues at work and where my GP works and told her what was going on. She very kindly offered to ring the oncology department and ask where they are up to.
Within minutes she was back on the phone to me telling me that they had received my referral from the multidiscplinary team on 20/12 and that this week they will triage my case and send me my letter of appointment. Hooray!
My colleague also suggested to them that they make contact with me asap to reassure me and they apparently said they would. She also told them that I was one of their staff members and could they please consider hurrying things a long a little.
If I don't hear from them tomorrow afternoon, she will pass my situation on to my GP to follow up.
I find it really strange that I agonised so much over ringing the Breast Care Nurse and my surgery. Being a squeeky will is not in my nature and yet when I am in my role as receptionist at work I do it for our patients all the time with no hesitation.
So ladies, don't suffer the anxiety more than is already necessary. Ask questions until you are fully satisfied or understand the system. Now that I know the oncology department only got the referral on the 20th instead of on the 12th as advised by my BC nurse my anxiety has eased.
I am now absolutely exhausted but relieved that I haven't been forgotten.
Joy
