Emergency Operation?

[Rockrose]

I need an operation - the surgeon has cleared me and put me on the 'list' but she stated she was putting me down as an 'emergency.
What exactly does that mean? Will I get any notice or will I just be told to turn up the following day?
Any advice would be gratefully received.

[murraymints]

you must be ready to go at any time..pack a bag and expect the phone to ring... I have a friend that had a call at 6am and was in and operated on by lunch time... he had not had brekkie so was ok to go...

[Sqad]

I think that your terminology is a bit wayward.
If you were an EMERGENCY you would have been admitted straight away... if you were classed as URGENT then of course you would be given notice.

[Rockrose]

Thank you murraymints.
Sqad that is the terminology used by the surgeon.

[rowanwitch]

Usually told the day before but you might get two or three days notice. Keep a bag packed and warn people in advance. Especially if you have pets to care for. Make sure someone has a key to pick up stuff for you and keep an eye on the place. At least you won't have weeks of fretting over a date in advance.

[waterboatman]

More or less what I was going to say sqad!

[murraymints]

as Sqad said..there are emergencies..and emergencies....

[Rockrose]

OK Thank you everyone for your help, will pack a bag, work is already aware as is my life partner so that they can pick up the slack.

[murraymints]

best of luck Rose..do come back and tell us how you are xx

[rowanwitch]

Depends on the surgery, we used two tiers for emergencies cat 1 wait for a bed on the day
Cat 2 surgeons next available list.
Urgent within two weeks
Routine could be ages
Non urgent..... those piles are gonna be with you for ever