The Student Room Group

Waiting for a hospital appointment!

Hi,
Some will probably know that i have been ill lately. Well, 2 weeks ago i was referred to hospital. But i am waiting for an appointment. In that 2 weeks things have gotten worse. I can now no longer get up in mornings because that is the time i am most ill. I find it hard to actually eat anything without my stomach rejecting it and throwing it back up. Even though i am not eating anything because of puking it up, i am losing my appetite more and more, instead of getting hungry, i do not become hungry. Worst of all is that i am now back at school, and the mornings are making me feel like i am dying (i know it is over exagerrated but it does make you feel like that) It is like my body just wants to shut down. They are still making me take tablets that are not working. Now, i am back at school and starting GCSE coursework now, and i need an idea of how much longer it should take on average to receive this appointment.
Reply 1
It all depends on how fast they process your referral. A while ago when i had to go in for an operation i think i waited a couple of weeks for the letter to come through, but then theres normally a long wait till your actual appointment date. So it could be weeks or even months. Hope everything goes well for you :smile:
Reply 2
ring your GP surgery and ask them... thye tend to have an idea of how long the waiting lists are in their area- be prepared that they might not answer you immediately but say that you'll ring back at the end of the day.

lou xxx
Reply 3
If its got more serious you might be dealt with a little sooner, tell your GP and you might get seen a little faster.
Reply 4
Okay.

There is no way i can wait months though. I'd be getting sent home from school near enough every day. :dong: It is bad enough feeling ill at home, but having to do things while you're ill just makes things worse. :frown:
Reply 5
Go back to your doctor's if it is worse and ask him how long it will take.
Reply 6
its usually around 6 weeks.

took me 8 weeks to get an urgent gyno appointment :-\
Reply 7
Been waiting a month now for an "urgent" appt....
It really depends on what appointment you are waiting for and where you are. I waited not long at all for an eye appointment at one hospital but then months at my local hospital for an eye appointment. Hopefully you won't have to wait too long. Try asking your GP how long it will be roughly.
Reply 9
I waited 2/3 weeks to be told and so about 7 weeks for the actual appointment
Reply 10
Ok, thanx for all the replies people. :smile:
Reply 11
ugh i hate it when they do that - it takes them about 2 weeks to send you a letter telling you you'll be getting an appointment soon. Cheers.