It’s been one of those frustrating days again.
Wrote some emails to the hospital. It was difficult to get the tone right – no point being sharp or rude, but I don’t want them to think they can get away with second class service. The trouble is that you edit so much you start chasing your tail.
I’m having an Alice in Wonderland sort of feeling, as the hospital version of my story is subtly, and maddeningly, different from my recollection. (Yes, I could have mentioned Dali or Kafka there, but I would not have had a photograph to use).
Sent the emails and find that neither of the recipients is in the office till the end of the week. By then I may well be on my third cancelled operation.
Dropped Julia off at an Open Day they were having at Mencap. This involved driving across town and exploring several sets of roadworks. They proved unexciting and rather frustrating.
Then I cut through Sneinton on my way to the pharmacy. The things I’ve ordered hadn’t arrived. Sneinton is an interesting place with lots of history, but, as usual, I ignored that and just moaned about the traffic.
Called at the jeweller, moaned about life.
Went home. Emailed the hospital. Rang hospital. Rang GP. Rang District Nurse service. No District Nurse available to answer phone. Hospital rang me.Got email from hospital.
If it carries on like this they will be inviting me to the NHS Christmas Party.
Third canceled operation? Something is wrong!
Fortunately it did go ahead this time. 🙂
Oh, my! What a saga and what time for you!
It will pass. I hope so, anyway… 🙂
Not soon enough, that’s for sure!
🙂 That is true.
It is good to see you have retained your sense of humour….just! 😉
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Well, I am glad that you kept yourself busy otherwise you might begin to brood on things.
If I’d thought of it I’d have used the title “Busy doing Nothing”. 🙂
This is pretty awful. I’m glad you can at least show some humor in your blog. Ugh. Yes, email tone can be tricky. Since you got one back, perhaps you got it right, eh? I hope things go smoothly this next time. yeesh.
I now look on it as material for the blog, so even if I get cancelled it’s not a complete waste. 🙂
We have learnt to keep notes as we go along in our dealings with the NHS… it helps when you get round to contacting them later. Sigh.
Yes, I’m learning this. Glad I’m not the only one to think this way.