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I developed AF and they tried to restart my heart but it didn't work and I had a reaction to the patch. I was put on a blood thinner and referred for an ablation which was another 12-month wait. After the surgery a doctor said I could go home but a nurse pointed out I might need another day to recover as the wound wasn't healing and the doctor agreed. The next day a different doctor disregarded these decisions and said I should go. I had to ask them to check me before I was discharged and I was ... bleeding so they started pummeling my leg which they said was to stop a blood clot. The discharge letter said no GP follow-up and they gave me no instructions on how to care for myself. I had a six inch wound with some gauze on it.
Then at home I got a lot of bruising on my leg which swelled and went numb. I called the paramedics who spoke to the VTE team and advised me to be seen the next day. I went in, was kept in and operated on as it was a femoral aneurysm. Was the extensive bruising from them pummeling my leg?
Also I was told I couldn't take one of the medications long term due to potential risks. I asked the surgeon about this in my follow-up call and he said he wouldn't make a decision until I'd had a week on a heart monitor - he told me I'd get a letter to pick one up. I called up after three weeks to chase it up and was told it's a 50-week wait for a monitor so I've still not had one. I don't understand why there's such a shortage and such a wait? I've reduced the medication myself as I don't want to damage my liver and kidneys but I don't really know if that was the right thing.

I had grommets six or seven years ago and my hearing declined again. I was told it would be a 40-week wait to have my ears looked at. It was 42 weeks in the end. Straight away they said I should have hearing aids but I questioned if I could have an op to clear the tubes instead. The consultant said no because of the risks and also because the longer I had the problem, the more stuck the tubes have got. Maybe if I hadn't had to wait so long I could have had the op? Now I've got hearing aids and t ... hey're very uncomfortable.

My GP referred me to oral because I've got a lump on my gum. They said it's from ill-fitting (broken) dentures so they couldn't do anything but they did say they would remove it once I've got new dentures. It was fair enough.

We were sent to AMU by our GP as my husband needed an urgent transfusion. We waited about 11 hours but I could see how busy they were so I'm not complaining. The treatment and after-care was really amazing.

Hospital staff are brilliant. Its the parking, getting a space isn't an issue it's paying for it. I'm on PIP and UC, I struggle to pay for the car anyway but patient services won't pay you back unless you have a receipt but the machines don't give you one even when you ask for one. I'm having multiple appointments a week but I can't afford to go. The doctors and appointments are brilliant, the Community Diagnostic Centre is amazing.

I had surgery on my bladder, I was in longer than I was supposed to be due to reactions. I have since had 3 calls from the surgeon so they're checking on me but I still have issues. They said they want to investigate I was meant to go in June but it got cancelled so I am going later this month. I've got to go to Cromer to see the doctor who did my surgery as I don't want to see a different doctor. When I was in hospital they tried to force me to walk to free up beds but I was in a lot of pain.

I had a radical prostatectomy and the follow-up care has been incredible from the registrar, consultant and my own GP. I have regular phone calls. I was also amazed that they told me it would be eight weeks until my surgery and it happened pretty much bang on the day.

I had a small bleed on my brain. It was a Saturday night and I got through A&E quickly. I had a scan and stayed three nights. The nurses were lovely and asked my son all about my usual behaviour.

I went to a&e 3 times because l was suffering from anxiety and depression and having suicidal thoughts 111 sent me there because of my safety each time they gave me a quick chat and showed me to the hospital entrance on the last occasion they just asked if I had the money to get home. But where do I go when I need help

I've been to A&E four times with persistent, acute chest pains. I was on the cardiac ward for four days for assessment. The doctor stated I'd had an infarction and it's in my notes but there's no supporting evidence from the tests. I was made to have a stress test on my heart and it wasn't explained beforehand, I wasn't warned how bad it would be. The newly-qualified junior doctor was about to press the cannula when her superior suggested she tells me what's happening - all she said was "you're ... about to feel impending doom". It was horrific and incredibly painful. Being a nurse, I'm sure it's a gastro problem but as soon as they hear chest pains they insist on investigating that. I'm always cleared and discharged but I still experience the pains. I don't want to ask about it now as it's pointless. I can't fault the thoroughness of the investigations but it's when they discharge you, there's no follow-up.