Beware of what NHS doctors tell you
I feel that it is important to raise this issue. Last year, in May, as I have said before, I was admitted to hospital with a serious lung abscess accompanied by an extensive pleural effusion. At the same time I was diagnosed with severe diabetes. The diabetes was quickly brought under control. The abscess on the lung was more problematic for the respiratory doctors they could not decide whether to drain the abscess with key hole surgery or with just antibiotics. Twice I went into the operating room to have the surgery, and twice the doctors decided at the last minute not to perform the operation because it was in a dangerous position. The opinion of my primary doctor prevailed and she discharged me from hospital with a course of antibiotics. I had numerous CT scans to confirm whether the treatment was working or not Each time there was a CT scan my doctor showed me the results. The treatment was worked and I congratulated her for taking the correct course of action for...