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So after 3 years of waiting - OP is scheduled for next week.
In my 10 days of pre-op isolation now.
I must admit I’m worried. I’ve had operations before but none like this. It’s starting to stress me out.
I started a thread a year or so ago but can’t find it now so I’m aware that there is knowledge on here.
I have very low confidence in my consultant - I’d go so far as to say he’s one of the rudest consultants I’ve ever met (I’ve met a lot). Entirely dismissive and has given me pretty much no info at all in the 2 times I’ve seen him in the past 2 years. I have seen members of his team who all openly admitted he’s “difficult” and that I’m welcome to have someone else do it but he is the best at this.
My main issues are that I have so little ear drum to graft to that the chances of success are approx 50/50 - what happens if it doesn’t work? What’s next?
I’ve lived the past 3 years with pretty constant ear infection and a serious intolerance to loud noise. I can’t just carry on without having something done.
I have asked this in previous consultations but got nothing back.
Life is pretty uncomfortable and seems to be getting worse over the past few months.
He did mention that they wouldn’t do it if there was any sign of the drum being anything other than healthy but I can’t remember the last time I was without some kind of infection or pain.
Not sure what you lot can do but I’ve got no one to speak to for the next week and a half.
In my 10 days of pre-op isolation now.
I must admit I’m worried. I’ve had operations before but none like this. It’s starting to stress me out.
I started a thread a year or so ago but can’t find it now so I’m aware that there is knowledge on here.
I have very low confidence in my consultant - I’d go so far as to say he’s one of the rudest consultants I’ve ever met (I’ve met a lot). Entirely dismissive and has given me pretty much no info at all in the 2 times I’ve seen him in the past 2 years. I have seen members of his team who all openly admitted he’s “difficult” and that I’m welcome to have someone else do it but he is the best at this.
My main issues are that I have so little ear drum to graft to that the chances of success are approx 50/50 - what happens if it doesn’t work? What’s next?
I’ve lived the past 3 years with pretty constant ear infection and a serious intolerance to loud noise. I can’t just carry on without having something done.
I have asked this in previous consultations but got nothing back.
Life is pretty uncomfortable and seems to be getting worse over the past few months.
He did mention that they wouldn’t do it if there was any sign of the drum being anything other than healthy but I can’t remember the last time I was without some kind of infection or pain.
Not sure what you lot can do but I’ve got no one to speak to for the next week and a half.
Update.
Went for my PCR yesterday and got the ping at 2am this morning- positive.
I’m at a complete loss. I have seen anyone since the Friday before last. I live on my own, I’ve done lateral flow tests every day - all negative.
Did 3 in a row this morning just to see - all negative.
Spoke to the admissions team and the op has been cancelled.
So I’ve been off work for a week and a bit already. Now another 9 days to go then… I’ll have to do it all again when I get a new date.
I asked if I could have another PCR to double check (I have no symptoms either) but the guidelines state you can’t have 2 within 90 days.
I’m pretty f
ked off if I’m honest.
Went for my PCR yesterday and got the ping at 2am this morning- positive.
I’m at a complete loss. I have seen anyone since the Friday before last. I live on my own, I’ve done lateral flow tests every day - all negative.
Did 3 in a row this morning just to see - all negative.
Spoke to the admissions team and the op has been cancelled.
So I’ve been off work for a week and a bit already. Now another 9 days to go then… I’ll have to do it all again when I get a new date.
I asked if I could have another PCR to double check (I have no symptoms either) but the guidelines state you can’t have 2 within 90 days.
I’m pretty f
ked off if I’m honest. I’m struggling if I’m honest.
I’m waiting for a call back from them but I’m gonna delay it for a few months I think - I can’t take the loss with work anymore and I feel mentally drained as it is.
Track and trace haven’t left me alone all morning- got a moody call half an hour ago from them as I hadn’t filled my form out. They didn’t believe me when I said I had no contacts to trace.
I’m waiting for a call back from them but I’m gonna delay it for a few months I think - I can’t take the loss with work anymore and I feel mentally drained as it is.
Track and trace haven’t left me alone all morning- got a moody call half an hour ago from them as I hadn’t filled my form out. They didn’t believe me when I said I had no contacts to trace.
pidsy said:
I’m struggling if I’m honest.
I’m waiting for a call back from them but I’m gonna delay it for a few months I think - I can’t take the loss with work anymore and I feel mentally drained as it is.
Track and trace haven’t left me alone all morning- got a moody call half an hour ago from them as I hadn’t filled my form out. They didn’t believe me when I said I had no contacts to trace.
Fill the form out, I did, no one on it, rang once after 9 days, said I would be pleased to go out again.I’m waiting for a call back from them but I’m gonna delay it for a few months I think - I can’t take the loss with work anymore and I feel mentally drained as it is.
Track and trace haven’t left me alone all morning- got a moody call half an hour ago from them as I hadn’t filled my form out. They didn’t believe me when I said I had no contacts to trace.
Take care, it's crap at the moment!
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