hedgehog
02-07-12, 10:43
Hi!! After worrying myself sick with my health since January and receiving no support or understanding from so called health professionals I am so glad to have finally found this forum!!
I've had traces of blood in my urine since January, I saw 2 different gp's who referred me to a urologist. I had ultrasounds, urine tests and blood tests and was then told I needed a cystoscopy. I asked for sedation for the cystoscopy but was told that wasn't an option so I refused the procedure...I then had a nurse and a urologist try to bully me inot having the procedure which freaked me out so much I refused and didn't even go back to my gp.
Last week I decided to try again, so I went to the doctors and saw a locum...typical old school b*tch of a woman. I explained the situation and said I would see a urologist if I could be sedated for the cystoscopy. The dr asked why I didn't want to have the procedure done and I explained that I'm terrified of hospitals and cannot possibly allow a total stranger to perform an intimate and invasive procedure. The dr told me I was not normal and said I need counselling!!! I was so angry!!!
I told her all I wanted was to be able to speak to a urologist, explain how I feel and have the option of sedation. The dr then told me I should have a general anaesthetic...again I explained I did not want a general as that would mean several hours in a hospital for a procedure that would take 10 mins. She then said I couldn't dictate what I wanted and if I wanted sedation I would have to go private!!
Eventually I got her to refer me under the choose and book system, but again she said I couldn't choose where I'd be treated!! The woman was a total moron!! I'm now waiting to get my letter through to see what my choice of hospitals is and from there I can phone and see which ones will offer sedation. Have nothing but contempt for the NHS right now!!
I've had traces of blood in my urine since January, I saw 2 different gp's who referred me to a urologist. I had ultrasounds, urine tests and blood tests and was then told I needed a cystoscopy. I asked for sedation for the cystoscopy but was told that wasn't an option so I refused the procedure...I then had a nurse and a urologist try to bully me inot having the procedure which freaked me out so much I refused and didn't even go back to my gp.
Last week I decided to try again, so I went to the doctors and saw a locum...typical old school b*tch of a woman. I explained the situation and said I would see a urologist if I could be sedated for the cystoscopy. The dr asked why I didn't want to have the procedure done and I explained that I'm terrified of hospitals and cannot possibly allow a total stranger to perform an intimate and invasive procedure. The dr told me I was not normal and said I need counselling!!! I was so angry!!!
I told her all I wanted was to be able to speak to a urologist, explain how I feel and have the option of sedation. The dr then told me I should have a general anaesthetic...again I explained I did not want a general as that would mean several hours in a hospital for a procedure that would take 10 mins. She then said I couldn't dictate what I wanted and if I wanted sedation I would have to go private!!
Eventually I got her to refer me under the choose and book system, but again she said I couldn't choose where I'd be treated!! The woman was a total moron!! I'm now waiting to get my letter through to see what my choice of hospitals is and from there I can phone and see which ones will offer sedation. Have nothing but contempt for the NHS right now!!