Dr Jibin Francis 2020-07-20 Person 2 5 0

1st saw on 17th march due to having been referred from nhs again as should have had a spine surgery at Woodlands by Mr AmitAmit, but because they have no HDUit had to go back to referral again. Been waiting nearly 2years now for this OP as have very small fracture, 4 bulging discs and bone on bone. This is what xray, ct and mri scans showed Mr Amit, that was why he was going to do op. So that I could get a long term solution to spine problem that is affecting my leg. Mr Francis when I saw him was pleasant enough but I did try to say to him have you read the letter from previous consultant, he dismissed me. Then told me to come of the tramadol before he would look or do anything. I have enough problems remembering things as it is, and because of covid being at the hospital I wasnt allowed anyone else I with me. I have not taken opiates since 26th may. I managed to get another MRI done and Mr Francis phoned me on the 6th july, telling me basically to wait another 6weeks and hopeful see how pain would be. The letter I received about this appointment has no mention of my spine problem or my mri scan just "persistent leg pain" I'm angry because it seems to me very dismissive of the actual pain and problems I have which are caused by my spine. If If Woodlands would have had a HDU I'm certain I'd have been well and truly sorted by now. I know covid is slowing things down. But mr Francis I feel seems not to want to listen to my wants and needs. When it's free to do so I want the spine OP. I've been all thoro everything already at Woodlands. And at least there they knew that the best course of action would be spine surgery which would give me the best outcome. Maybe he thinks my spine isnt worth a mention in his letter of "persistent left leg pain" yet I wouldn't have "persistent left leg pain" if it wasn't for my spine, which is getting worse each day. I'm angry because I'm in excruciating pain as only on pregabalin and not had opioids since end of may. Yet my pain has been getting miles worse over the 8 weeks and I've still got another 6weeks to go "to see how she is progressing and we will discuss further management plans at that stage." I dont like upsetting people and I find it hard to express the way I feel to drs etc. But I just xant keep going anymore pretending I'm ok with this as I'm not. And reading a letter that has no mention whatsoever that I have a spine problem hasn't helped. This is making me feel my life is worth nothing to him