Beths mri cancelled

knip · 30 Oct 2008 at 18:04

I guess what people are saying is that lets say it was David Beckhams kid who needed this type of MRI. As they were paying they'd get it the next day im pretty sure.

Minstadave · 30 Oct 2008 at 18:05

Scuzi said:
Sounds expensive. Any idea how much it would cost?

Couldn't give you a figure to be honest, I've never heard of one happening but I don't have any involvement with private work. I would have thought it'd be several thousand, an adult one is around £800-£1000 iirc.

Scuzi · 30 Oct 2008 at 18:07

knip said:
I guess what people are saying is that lets say it was David Beckhams kid who needed this type of MRI. As they were paying they'd get it the next day im pretty sure.

That's not what I'm saying. If I were in such a horrible position and was getting messed around as much as Skywalker and his family are, I'd pay to go private.

Minstadave · 30 Oct 2008 at 18:09

I'm sure they'll fix it pretty quickly, these kind of scans are usually done every week even in a smaller hospital.

knip · 30 Oct 2008 at 18:13

Scuzi said:
That's not what I'm saying. If I were in such a horrible position and was getting messed around as much as Skywalker and his family are, I'd pay to go private.

Skywalker already explained months back though, when all the money was raised, that sadly this wasnt a practical option for Bethany.

A.N.Other · 30 Oct 2008 at 19:13

They really are a shower of **** down there, aren't they! I just hope that they can get you another scan fairly quickly now

Skywalker · 30 Oct 2008 at 20:08

Sorry for the late reply things have been a nightmare here and will update when I can .

My wife had her operation in which a lump was removed 2 weeks ago so thats on the mend but my neice was rushed into hospital with lukamia and is currently in intensive care as she didnt cope well with some of the test they have been doing .

neil3k · 30 Oct 2008 at 20:17

knip said:
FFS!
The kid I look afters Mum is trying to get social services to fund someone to work a couple of nights a week so she can get some sleep.

She screamed and shouted at her social worker for ages, he said he was working on it. She filed an official complaint in the end, and suddenly everyone was flapping and saying they would hold a proper investigation into sorting things out.

She has also gone in all guns blazing at the hospital when hes needed tests and things, sometimes it works, and sometimes it hasnt.

Knip, Social workers are tied down by all sorts of red tape. It's not as easy as saying they want something done and it's done. Things have to go through panel and orders have to be authorised and providers sourced etc so it's not easy. The mum should be grateful she has social services to help her.

Skywalker - hope everything turns out well and this mess gets sorted. GL

benneh · 30 Oct 2008 at 20:51

Skywalker said:
Sorry for the late reply things have been a nightmare here and will update when I can .

My wife had her operation in which a lump was removed 2 weeks ago so thats on the mend but my neice was rushed into hospital with lukamia and is currently in intensive care as she didnt cope well with some of the test they have been doing .

Jebus dude you have terrible luck

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I don't think I could be as patient as you in similar circumstances.

cleanbluesky · 30 Oct 2008 at 20:53

knip said:
I guess what people are saying is that lets say it was David Beckhams kid who needed this type of MRI. As they were paying they'd get it the next day im pretty sure.

Someone needs to start a collection...

[TW]Fox · 30 Oct 2008 at 20:54

Scuzi said:
I'd pay to go private.

Didn't everyone on here donate a few grand for medical stuff anyway? I'd definately spend that cash on doing it privately.

gareth.e · 30 Oct 2008 at 20:56

Pretty gob smacked at the incompetence! :eek:

I hope they get their act together!!!

I can imagine going ape if I was in your position!

gillywibble · 30 Oct 2008 at 21:02

That really is shockingly incompetent.

Monkeynut · 30 Oct 2008 at 21:04

I'm really sorry to hear that, hope you get beth sorted mate.

TheOtherOption · 30 Oct 2008 at 21:17

Unbelievable mate - best of luck getting it sorted asap!

Curio · 30 Oct 2008 at 21:24

Sorry to hear that. Reminds me of what happened to my dad a few years ago. He went for tests on his heart and they told him everything was OK - massive relief all around. Then a couple of weeks later a letter turns up (no phone call or anything) saying "we read the results wrong - you actually need a heart bypass operation" :mad:

I know hospital staff are humans too and mistakes happen - but sometimes you have to question their methods of trying to put things right :rolleyes:

Thomas. PLease. · 31 Oct 2008 at 00:19

I feel for you mate. Just had an MRI myself today, after waiting about 6 weeks, I'm sure your daughter needs it a lot more than I do though

dowie · 31 Oct 2008 at 00:30

Morba said:
make sure beth is not in the room with you and them and then let ****ing rip on them.

yeah because you KNOW for sure that the health professional you'd be yelling at is actually the one responsible for making the mistake.... :rolleyes:

dowie · 31 Oct 2008 at 00:33

Minstadave said:
No it won't take 5 months but they're not readily available as far as I know, and they'll cost an arm and a leg, you'll need:

A radiographer to do the scan
A paeds anaethetist
A ODP to assist the anaethetist
A recovery bed after the scan
A radiologist to report the scan

At the very least.

With adults you can just rock up, chuck them in the scanner and kick them out afterwards.

ouch! - was about to post the same comment as Scuzi - why not go private -I needed one for my knee phoned up on the Friday and was booked in the following Tuesday - cost about £700 - looking at the above I can see that it is clearly a lot more complicated & expensive when there is a kid involved.

acevuk · 31 Oct 2008 at 00:38

OMG, They're really taking the mick now! I wasn't in this story from the start, but have read everything and have been following it since. Luke, you really are a saint putting up with all of the stuff you have - I'm sure I wouldn't be able to keep my composure for so long if that was my son...

Hope everything turns out OK for you guys in the end - stick in there mate, we're all behind you.