Hi Cathy
Sorry to hear you had such a bad experience with your Consultant, strangely enough that happened to me in the first instance as well. My husband couldn't believe how rude the consultant was to me the first time I saw him, so came along to the second appointment. After that i complained to my GP and asked to be referred elsewhere, which I was and then had the most marvellous treatment. My follow up last week went well and I don't have to go back now for another 4 years - would have been totally discharged but my other hip is decidedly "iffy" so as soon as I have any big problems with it I can give Consultant a call and get straight in to see him rather than being on waiting list for a consultation again. Marvellous.
Whereabout in the country are you? Be interesting to know if we are in a similar area and meeting horrid consultants first time around?
best wishes
Wombat