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Going for an operation alone

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alexismusician
alexismusician Community member Posts: 6 Listener
edited March 2022 in Aids, adaptations, and equipment
Hi everyone, I was wondering if anyone had some advice for me. I’m scheduled to have a tonsillectomy in a couple of days and have just been told I can’t have anyone come with me. Normally my Mum comes with me for medical appointments as I have chronic pain & fatigue, brain fog and am autistic. My counsellor said it should be a reasonable adjustment for the hospital to let my Mum come with me but the hospital said that wasn’t an option because of covid. Am I right in assuming that there’s nothing we can do to challenge what the hospital have said? 
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  • woodbine
    woodbine Community member Posts: 11,618 Disability Gamechanger
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    She wouldn't be allowed in normal times to be with you during the op, and most hospitals have strict visiting rules still due to covid, the only way round I can see is to deny the op? would that be an option?
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  • alexismusician
    alexismusician Community member Posts: 6 Listener
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    @woodbine I can’t not have the op, my tonsils have been swollen for 2 months and it’s stopping me from working (I’m a singer). I know she wouldn’t ever have been able to come into the op with me but I was hoping she might be able to sit with me while I wait before and after. I just wasn’t sure if it would count as a reasonable adjustment or if the covid policies overrule that
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  • SueHeath
    SueHeath Community member Posts: 12,420 Disability Gamechanger
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    Hi @alexismusician I take it you are over 16yrs old.
    Have you asked the hospital, via phone call or just taken it from the hospital letter ?
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  • alexismusician
    alexismusician Community member Posts: 6 Listener
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    @SueHeath yes I’m 26. We rang the hospital as it didn’t say on the letter
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  • janer1967
    janer1967 Community member Posts: 21,964 Disability Gamechanger
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    Hi there 

    I would consider it a reasonable adjustments I would try and get through to the ward you will be going to and ask them if 8t is day surgery ward try call them . Often the switchboard staff do not give best advice 
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  • SueHeath
    SueHeath Community member Posts: 12,420 Disability Gamechanger
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    I agree with Janer has Mom tried phoning the ward and explaining the situation, even if Mom is only allowed to the ward doors, 
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