"Failure to place me on the surgery waitlist"

This is in regards to Fiona Stanley Hospital. At our first appointment together I informed my new gyno that my previous gyno said they would place me on the waiting list for surgery a long time ago. My new gyno immediately checked with the surgery waitlist and a few minutes later we found out that I had never been placed. They have now gone ahead and placed me on the waiting list, category 3, 365 days maximum wait time. However, I feel that it is entirely unfair for the time I’ve been waiting not to count! There’s obviously been some mistake made here. I don’t know who’s to blame, or why, and I suppose it doesn’t really matter to me…in my opinion we’re all humans, we all make mistakes, as long as the mistake is rectified, well, no harm done. But the mistake hasn’t been rectified has it? Why should I wait extra time because it seems someone else stuffed up and forgot to place me on the wait list?

I was told I’d be placed on the list around 9 months ago, at my first appointment my previous gyno. Even if it took a month to get it all done, and that’s being generous, I understand I should have been on that list from at least 8 months ago. Therefore, following that, I have been waiting for my surgery for around seven months now. I feel those months should count. I feel I shouldn’t have to pay for hospital staff member’s clerical mistakes. I don’t care how it's rectified, but I want those seven months to count.

I'm struggling with a lot of issues: PTSD (including sensitivity to lights and sounds, the hospital is a nightmare for me!), Major Depressive Disorder, Anxiety, Hypertonicity from head to toe caused by the PTSD, Chronic Daily Migraines… and now gastritis is in the mix too, which limits the medication i can take for period pain. I have also had a recent increase in symptoms due to Slinda, which is a drug I can only stop after the surgery takes place. I need this surgery as fast as possible.

I know they all have tough jobs… In fact I’d argue that some of the most difficult jobs in the world can be found inside a hospital and some of the hardest working people in the world will also be found there. I am not asking for special treatment. I’m asking for you to treat me with the appropriate standards and respect that I think every patient should be treated with. I feel there is absolutely no reason why I shouldn’t have been placed on that waitlist last year after my first appointment with my previous gyno. I believe there has been no disagreement on whether or not I need surgery, that’s always been a clear yes from my previous gyno and from my end too. I feel there has obviously been some oversight or mistake and I am very grateful to my new gyno for bringing this mistake to light. I need that surgery…really badly. Please, make those seven months count.