I want to see a different consultant to the one who is dealing with my treatment.  How would i go about this?.

I feel totally let down and deflated whenever i see any of his team :( , they drain all my positive energy and that is one thing i will not put up with.  I feel like i have been as positive as possible, and to have doctors making wild guesses and coming out with nothing but negatives is really not what i need.

Michelle x

Oh Michelle :(

Get straight back to your GP and make them refer you to somebody else asap :)

Keep positive you, as you will get through this ;)

Lucy
xx

Oh Mich,

soo sorry you've had to experience this :(
We've all been following  your posts and all of us remain firmly amazed and inspired by your amazing attitude and fighting spirit.. x
    Im glad it doesnt seem to have dampened your spirit Hon, we're all right here behind you.
(Just give the nod and me 'n' LJS will dust off our pick forks,light the village bonfire, and go give them Docs what for!!! :D :D)

So, Come on CD'ers!!! a call to arms!!! anyone got any ideas for Michelle?

Hi Jazzywoo

The last thing you need is to be disheartened so unfortunately you will need to discuss it with the GP and they should refer you on.  I would think that they would have to see you within 2 weeks of your referral too because although you've been seen and diagnosed you should take priority.  I presume that it will be a HSC2 referral with your background.

Glad to see that you've still got great spirit.  You show um girl :d

Just another thought have you asked to specifically see the consultant when seen in the clinics?  If the secretary is a good one (:d) she would try and do everything possible to ensure this.  Maybe also you could ask to see the consultant face to face rather than in a clinic situation?

Oooh Jazzywoo, that doesn't seem good enough,  GP may be first port of call for ideas but I hope you get the support you need.  What about asking any of the nice nurses!

Michelle, if you have a GP you trust and have confidence in, go in and see them, book a double appointment and DO NOT go until you have discussed ALL the options and he/she has all the facts!!! Barring that, you need to change your GP!!

The other option maybe a Private Consultation, which will cost anything from £100 to £150??(I'm not really sure to be honest as BUPA pay mine!!) BUT if your health is precious to you and you feel you are getting no-where, it's a starting point...you don't need to carry on seeing a Consultant privately, they can refer you back to the NHS! If you decide to go for this, again, if you value your GP's advice, I would ask them...which Consultant would you want your Wife/Mother seeing?? That usually works! If you need to discuss with me if you're not sure about anything...send me a PM, with your phone number and I will ring you tomorrow, or Thursday?? whatever you need Hun!

Take care, as well as physical battles, there are psychological battles too...you need to care for ALL of you and if you aren't happy, things need to change, which I'm sure you know...I won't go through everything that I've been through or all the Op's I've had...but half the time I wouldn't be so cared for now if I hadn't stamped my feet on the odd occasion!!! AND been persistant!!!

All the best Hun, love Dawn XX

Absolutely insist on seeing someone else.  Remember, if your GP sounds like he is fobbing you off just push your bum further back into the seat, lean back and make yourself comfy.  Good tips from Dawn about mother/wife etc.  There have been a few occasions when I have felt that my GP has not taken my wishes seriously enough or just doesn't seem to have listened to my points of view and when I have felt really strongly about something I have stood my ground.  Each time I have done that (rare but important issues to me) the doctor has "woken up" and responded differently.  So, you stay positive and don't let that positive energy be drained.

http://www.bma.org.uk/ap.nsf/Content/SecondOpinion

This has been on my mind all night.  The bit of info you need to refer to is the patients charter but the above link may be of help.  It's the GP's responsiblity to sort so stand your ground with him/her.

Just ask your GP OR the consultant that you are already under.

I think it is a bit inappropriate of some people to stress you out by jumping to the wild conclusion that you will have to somehow "fight for" or "insist on" a second opinion. Talk like that will only make you more worried about asking, and wind you up. I have worked in the NHS for 20 years, and all you have to do to get a second opinion is ASK. You can ask your GP, or your existing consultant. It is your right to have a second opinion on request, all medical staff know that and I have NEVER known anyone argue about it or refuse.
Dont go stressing yourself by reading up the patients charter or all that kind of stuff....I am sure you can get a second opinion quite easily. I am sorry you are disappointed in the attitude of the team...they are probably not deliberately trying to be negative but if you ask them questions they are obliged to answer them honestly.  As far as "guessing" is concerned, I am afraid that not even the best doctor can see into the future, and often, we cannot give firm answers.
I hope that you get to see  a new consultant soon, and that you can be happier with the answers.

In my numble opinion asking your CURRENT Consultant is guaranteed to p***s them off!!!! They always want to know why?? etc...as I said, ask the GP and then no-one, except your GP is any the wiser and it lets your current realtionship with the Consultant stress free, all the best, Dawn (I was also a senior Nurse and have had, as well as quite a few years working in the NHS and Private areas, a hell of a lot of medical care myself...most of it Private, even I questioned a Consultant a couple of times and got very short shrift for my trouble! Patients are expected to be quite, non-questioning and co-operative! again in my humble opinion!)

:rolleyes:I meant quiet!! not quite DOH!