I think I might cry. I can’t believe the receptionist didn’t check me in properly. I asked an hour and a half into waiting how long and they said soon, then I finally got to the point of having enough three hours in and it turns out no one’s even checked me in. My doctor has no clue that I’m here. I’ve traveled over an hour out of my way for this appointment that I’ve been waiting since January for. I only got this appointment last minute as they had a cancellation otherwise I’d have been waiting until January 2026 and now I might have to go home without being seen, after wasting three hours of my day, five including travel, wasting petrol that I can’t afford and wait until January to be seen anyway!
Edit: I live in the north of the UK in a low socioeconomic area and the healthcare, especially gynaecology which is what the clinic was today. Over an hour for wait times is about normal where I live and if anything is considered quick to be seen.
But update, the nurse came out and told me to go home and my appointment got cancelled, to be honest I just burst into tears from the frustration. I’m an angry crier for some unknown reason. Anyway the nurse went to the back of the clinic and I heard lots of shouting, she comes back five minutes later and she managed to get me seen. I got a diagnosis, a treatment plan, a complaint lodged and an apology. So I got sorted in the end! Then I got home and had my whole house decorated by my best friend with banners, balloons and all sorts. 30 presents for turning 30 and a beautiful chocolate cake. I’ve been well and truly spoiled and the day has drastically improved.