Hiya all,

Well today hasnt been very successful at all, to say the least. This morning I thought a call to my OS was in order to see whether he agreed that I should return to the emergency department. He advised that I go to the one that is where he works, a different one to Friday. This seemed like the best idea at the time, considering what kind of treatment I got at the other one.
When we arrived I booked in fine and we were told that there was a two and a half hour wait. Instead of waiting two and a half hours, we waited five, and this was before we even saw anyone. At this point I had nearly lost the will and I was so close to walking out! When I finally saw a doctor, she made it quite clear that she didnt even know why I had come. I think that it takes the biscuit slightly when you are asked by a medical professional why you are even there. So yet again I left with no x-rays and no answers as to what is going on. So I have returned home in a lot of pain and feeling very fustrated.

For now I am going to put my feet up and try to calm down. I hope you are all well today. Summer

Lottie,

I couldn't agree more that it has been a waste of a day. I said to my mum that it would have been just as beneficial not bothering, and in this instance that is very true. I am tired and frustrated beyond belief now. Unfortunately for me there is no chance of getting to see my OS, not even as an emergency, as he was leaving the country this afternoon for leave. As for falling over screaming, that's a very tempting idea, but I'm not sure I can stick it again! I really don't know why they arent checking me out, but it's very annoying. It's almost as if as soon as you open your mouth and tell them you've got a history, they refuse to help. I'm not really sure as there is anything else I can do, other than admit defeat.

As if yet the pain is no better at all. I have been taking meds and icing it, but no joy. My leg seems only to be going blue when I'm stood up, so just trying to keep it up as much as I can. The bruising seems to be settling though, which is at least something good. However, there is a lot more numbness of my knee and leg as on examination, certain parts I couldnt feel hardly at all. As you say, there's no logic in it.

I'm hoping that things will start to look up tomorrow, even if just a little. I was meant to be heading out to see a friend that I haven't seen for quite a while, but no chance of that now. I suppose atleast I will have time to get on with some work while I have the week off college for half term!
It's been warmer where I am also. I should think people thought I was mad going about in my winter hat, scarf and gloves!

Summer x

Hiya Em,

Hat, scarf and gloves are still a definite at the moment, it is so cold! I had very light snow where I am yesterday and also it has continued to lightly flake today.

The knee isn't great still. The pain is still the same and hasn't improved at all as of yet. Its also still going blue when I'm stood up. It is back in place, yes, but my new OS is convinced that I have torn something in there.
Term starts again on Monday and I am slightly worried about how my knee is going to cope with it all- I suppose time will tell.

At the moment I am just waiting for an appointment to come through for the fracture clinic as my OS wants to fit me with a brace until surgery.
I have also just got another letter in the post from my him that states exactly what the surgery is. I requested this letter as I wanted to be totally sure on what was happening and also it enables me to research about the surgery. Who is doing the surgery has still not been decided as my OS still thinks that transferring me to another surgeon who can do the surgery quicker is the best route to go down as I need it as soon as. There are both positives and negatives with transferring so I am a bit stuck right now!

I hope you all have a nice weekend! Summer x

Summer

Fabulous news! I am glad the head honcho surgeon is doing your op. You need the best person now to get your leg back to action again. Great news on the course too. The week is a good one for you, not before time! Hope the leg has calmed down too after the last episode and you get a date through soon. Have a great weekend!

Lottie 

Hiya all,

I haven't updated in a couple of weeks so I thought I'd pop on and let you all know whats been happening since I last updated.

Last Wednesday I got a date through for my pre-op assessment. The hospital have booked it in for May 3rd, which I believe is 6 weeks away today. The waiting time doesn't really bother me as although it would be lovely for it to be quicker, I had prepared myself to be waiting. However, unfortunately for me the operation is very likely to collide with my final exams in May & June.

I thought it would be a good idea to email my head of house at college and only yesterday did I get a reply, and to put it lightly, I was not a happy bunny at all. I emailed her to let her know what was going on and I dont know why I bothered. She has told me that if I have the operation then she will not let me sit my exams- I have to choose one or the other. If I dont sit my exams this year then she is going to make me re-do the whole last year, meaning I wont be able to take them until this time next year
I was very upset last night seeing her reply, but I am more angry now than anything else now. I don't know fully how the examination boards work but I think she has taken it a step too far.

So now it feels as if I am back to square one again. Very lost right now                                        

Teacher2Many,

Thanks for your advice. I have been in contact with both my OS and my school and no decision on what is best to do has been made yet. We have now finished college for two weeks for the Easter holidays so I have a chance to properly think about my decision.

I hope you are all well today! I will continue to keep you all updated. Summer

Hiya all,

Thank you for popping in Teacher2Many. I had decided that I was going to juggle both in the mind that then I got the best of both worlds. However, things dont quite seem to be working out very well!

Yesterday was the day of my pre-op assessment. I got the date for it 8 weeks ago so by the time yesterday came I was looking forward to getting it over and done with finally. We left nice and early because as the hospital is a couple of hours away we didn't want to be caught up in traffic and then be late.
When we got there I was actually quite amazed at how much bigger it was than the hospital that I have had my other two previous operations at. The main entrance reminded me off an airport more than anything due to the fact that it had lots of shops as you walked in!

When we reached the clinic, I was very surprised to actually see it closed! Pinned to the desk there was a sign saying that the clinic had been changed to another hospital due to major structural work having to be carried out.
After calling the other hospital, it turns out that they should have called us to let us know that it had changed.
They told me to make my way over to this other hospital but they couldn't guarantee anything being done as everyone leaves early on a Friday.
As I didn't know the area at all, it wasn't as easy as just going to the other hospital. When the satnav eventually recognised the name we were able to get on our way. In the end it took us fifty minutes to get to this other hospital because we had to sit in block traffic all the way there. I was least impressed, as I think anyone would be, but as I had got to the other hospital I stayed calm as anyone can make mistakes, after all we are all human.

After having found the place where they were holding the clinic we were told that we would have to wait until they found someone to see me. When we eventually got to see someone, she started to go through all of my information and telling me exactly what would be happening. But then we fell at the first hurdle because when she was filling out my details, she realised that I wasn't actually old enough to be seen there.
She told us to just hang on and she would go and find out what was happening. She left the door open to the room so both my mum and I could hear everything that she was saying to her supervisor. To cut it short I was too young to be treated there, so they couldn't do the pre-op assessment. They didn't know what had gone wrong but they said that whoever is in charge of making my consultants appointments had done it wrong.

I was extremely cross as I had been waiting eight weeks for that one appointment and they had also just sent us on a wild goose chase! I was seriously close to having a pop at the nurse but I knew that it wasn't her fault and that she was just doing her job. She gave us a number to call, but we cant call it until Tuesday because of the bank holiday.

So all in all I just dont think yesterday was my day... things just seemed to go from bad to worse!

I hope you are all well and enjoying the sunny weekend! I will continue to keep you updated. Summer