"Appointment at Mesh Clinic"

I had an appointment at the KEMH Mesh Clinic. Unfortunately I was awake all night due to stomach cramps and as I hadn’t slept all night and I believed it was too dangerous to drive the 45 kms there and back again, I phoned at the earliest time possible (8am) to cancel. I also still had stomach pain and felt unwell. I spoke to the Coordinator and she informed me that if I didn’t attend today, I would not be seen again until August and she also mentioned that there were 10 cancellations that day. I realise that there is a long waiting list and appreciated that they are busy but told her that I was feeling awful and could not attend. A similar illness had prevented me from attending another appointment approximately a year ago.

I was concerned given the number of cancellations and the waiting list for women to attend the Mesh Clinic, so I asked if they could give my appointment to someone else, but I was told, No, that won’t happen. 

Is it possible to establish a reserve list so that if an appointment occurs at short notice, women can be contacted and offered it. I know that if I was offered an appointment two hours prior to it being available I would be likely to accept it. I have spoken to women who have been on the waiting list for some time who would also be willing to go at short notice. 

I was sorry to miss my urology appointment, as I have found Dr Nocholas to be helpful and there were several issues that I hoped to discuss with him. However, I appreciate that I won’t be seen now until August.