They have changed my surgeon!!

[HoPe*87*]

Hi all,
Just wondered if this is common, I had my last appointment at the hospital (Sunderland) with consultant surgeon Mr Mahawar, I've received my letter confirming my op date this morning but it says consultant surgeon Mr Schroeder?? Do they often change ur surgeon? Not that it really matters I just would have liked to have met him xxx

 

[safc_chick]

yes its just whichever surgeon is free when its ur turn for ur op. i was offered a date b4 mine if i had went with that it wud of been mr Small who done my surgery. I think certain cases where theres more risk with other problems i think they stick xx

 

[TwinkleTwinkle]

Yes, My surgeon was a last minute change as I had a cancellation as he had a free space ... I wasn't complaining, lol as it brought my op forward by about 4 months + he was the surgeon I wanted in the first place, double result. I think this is common practise in most hospitals. Good Luck, honey xxx

 

[HoPe*87*]

Thanks, I was just a bit confused why I saw the different name xxx

 

[witchingmoon]

Yes I never met my surgeon and even for my fallow up 6 week check I wont meet him.

 

[newcy]

They seem to change all the time at sunderland so I wouldn't hold your breath that you get him on the day. But I've heard lovely things about Mr S and as you say it doesn't really matter - they're all well qualified!

Every letter I've had has had a different name on it, I've had appointments with Mr S, Mr M and Mr B but never met any of them. I've met Mr Gupta every time and he is lovely but I really don't care who does it so long as I get the surgery lol x

 

[caraline]

How long after you had seen Mr Mahawar, was it for your opp?

 

[HoPe*87*]

How long after you had seen Mr Mahawar, was it for your opp?

I was put on waiting list in October, op in Feb so 4 months I have been rang for cancellations but had to turn them down or the wait cud have been as little as 2 months xx

 

[HoPe*87*]

They seem to change all the time at sunderland so I wouldn't hold your breath that you get him on the day. But I've heard lovely things about Mr S and as you say it doesn't really matter - they're all well qualified!

Every letter I've had has had a different name on it, I've had appointments with Mr S, Mr M and Mr B but never met any of them. I've met Mr Gupta every time and he is lovely but I really don't care who does it so long as I get the surgery lol x

Yeah I'm not really fussed I just think for piece of mind and consistency for patients it wud be nice to see ur surgeon but I'm just thankful it's happening xx