UPDATE- MY HOSPITAL HORROR STORY

On Monday morning after arriving late Sunday I seeked medial advice at the hotels doctor due to me having earache and throat ache but this wasn’t my main concern. I had serve pain in my left rib and difficulties breathing.

The nurse seen me, followed by the Doctor. They stated that I had ear and throat infection but they were very concerned about my rib pain and my breathing and they must send me to hospital. They stated due to being a 5* resort that they have to work with a partner hospital as this is a legal requirement. ( I have later found out that this doctor is actually from the hospital and the hospital rent a room at the hotel)

I was very scared as I have never had to go to a hospital whilst on holiday but they reassured me everything will be ok and that they will look after me. They would sort all transport for me, and I had nothing to worry about. All I needed was my passport to take to hospital. They arranged transport and off I went…

When I arrived at the hospital I was greeted by a group of translators and they asked me my concerns in which I told them. I was quickly seen and I thought wow this is great service….

They started to run tests on me and I spoke with the treating doctor ( he was my doctor the whole experience - 4 days there )

He stated after the X-Ray he had concerns for my left lung so sent me for a CT scan…

Again I seen the doctor and he told me that nothing of concern was found on the CT scan to do with my stomach, ribs or back but then questioned me about how my breasts feel in which I stated absolutely fine. He then went on to say that they found mass in the left breast, when I was asking what this is , they started laughing saying Mass is an English word how don’t you understand.

I went away and researched mass on breast and spoke to family and friends.

Throughout my time there they ran many tests, I kept asking for prices in which they stated “ don’t worry about that your insurance will pay, You just need to get yourself better you are very poorly”. After the first day in there I started to fall more ill, I was sick once in the evening after food and started to feel nausea. Tuesday I woke with a cough, and started to get diarrhoea: where I went in with rib pain and breathing all of a sudden I was even more sick…

Anyway… they keep me in for 4 days even though they told me on Tuesday they would send me home Wednesday morning which did not happen… from Tuesday after 3pm onwards I didn’t really have too much communication with the doctor. He would see me at around 9am and then not be seen since. By Thursday I have had enough, I wanted to go back to the hotel to my family to try and enjoy what was left of our honeymoon…

At 12.18pm I messaged my translater on what’s app and asked “ Is it possible to speak with another doctor and get there opinion maybe ? ” in which she replied ” yes ” and in another message to follow “ can be why not “ . All of a sudden they started to rush my claim through to my insurance.

As the day went on I was pushing to see the doctor as they finished at 5pm and I wanted to go home but again they needed payment from my insurance. My insurance company rang me stating that they needed my UK GP contact details in which then I realised that the hospital had sent the report my doctor had written without me reading it ( I signed on consent documents that I wanted to read the report before it was sent, which did not happen). When finding this out I requested again in person to see my report, as I begin to read it I’m gobsmacked about the false claims I was already reading. I began to get very upset in which the translators ( also the ones dealing with the claim) said it’s ok don’t worry we will get the doctor to change that bit. I stated no I want to continue reading it, I also stated for them to get my documents they had so I could show them that I signed to say I wanted to see the report before it was sent. One of ladies handed me the whole pack and now it was in my possession. I thought nothing of this at the time and then I requested to see the hospital manager. They took me into the doctor that I had been dealing with and that had wrote my report and I was sobbing in which they was getting angry at me telling me it’s my fault. Again I left the room and requested to speak with the hospital manager.

The manager came to speak with me and then she requested a radiologist to come in from home to do a breast ultrasound as I had been sat since Monday not knowing what was happening with the “ apparently “ left breast mass found from on the CT done on Monday and wether I had cancer…all together whilst in hospital they performed…

- X - Ray

- X2 CT scans

- X2 abdominal ultrasound

- X1 external ultrasound

- Pregnancies test (although I stated I am in a same sex marriage and there is definitely no way of being pregnant they told me this was protocol.

- Brain MRI

- Apparently taken a biopsy when they did the internal ultrasound.

- And also on the Thursday was trying to get me to take more tests in which I stated to them you are telling me I am ok and that all tests have came back fine, so why do I need more?

- Then they said you need to see a psychologist which ultimately I broke down crying and told them I’m not crazy.

As it stands I’m back at the hotel trying to sort out the absolute mess and heartache me and my family have experienced. What was meant to be a beautiful honeymoon after one stressful year it’s been the complete opposite. Never in my life did me or my family think we would be living one of the nightmares you see in the media.

Now my battle continues as I have to try and get back to the UK followed by starting legal proceedings.

I was mistreated, given mediation I didn’t need and was submit to not only a falsified claim to my insurance but also medial negligence . I was kept in when ultimately I didn’t need to be and given medication that made me even more ill. This will forever play a massive part in my life going forward and ultimately my with trauma for the rest of my life. Not only has it affected me but it’s had great impact on my family too.

If you are in a position to donate and help take the financial stress off me and my family it would be beyond appreciated. If you are not but would like to help support me then please if you could just share my story across your socials it would mean the world.

Thank you so much for your help and support so far. I’m very sorry if I’m yet to reply to you. This is a lot. I love and appreciate you all❤️

Hi all,

I am guessing you all know me but if you don’t then I’m Gemma. I certainly got married on the 11.07.2025 which closely followed our honeymoon on the 13.07.2025 which was was taking our little girl as well and calling it a family moon

I did not sleep Saturday into Sunday as some will know there has been many occasions where I won’t sleep for days at a time. I think my record was something like 4/5 days …

Sunday we flew and my ears and throat was a little sore but put that down to being drained and my immune system being weak ( stress of the wedding, work, kids, promotion, health ) just got to much. I have some pain in my left side near my ribs… I flew thinking I’ve just bruised them but throughout the day got worse and worse. Woke up after about 2/3 hours sleep in agony, crying , not knowing what to do. I went to onsite doctor who examined and sent me hospital due to concern of my breathing and the pain in my ribs.

I am writing this Thursday (1pm UK time) 3pm Turkey time asking for your help.

After X-rays , blood tests, MRI , X2 CTs , X2 ultrasound + 1 of them internally , biopsy so far they have found …

1. Mass in left breast

2. Gastroenteritis

3. Edema

Although they have treated me for this with antibiotics/ pain relief etc they can’t find anything else on the scans. They are now referring me for more tests to be sure…

Although fingers crossed my travel insurance should cover this I / my family have been left missing out on our dream vacation ( we all needed this, if you know, you know)

back home I have been fighting with the NHS since I was 13 years of old and still today I am fighting. I suffer serve menstrual cycles which not only effect me massively whilst in them they continue to effect me each and everyday…

I could write a whole book on my symptoms …

This is just a few …

UK have finally in Oct/Nov referred me for laparoscopy due to not finding anything in the ultrasound or bloods ( endo is not always diagnosed through these and often this procedure has to take place to find the endo )

This is only suspected because it’s come to light that it could also be an autoimmune disease potentially Lupus as I also suffer with rashes with the skin and hives when exposed to UV Sun light.

I am still waiting to see what all the doctors have to say as I am going through a lot of specialists.

I am struggling mentally, physically and emotionally and this is putting added stress onto me.

If my insurance was to pay out it will not cover all investigations I have had or help but ultimately I have to for ONCE IN MY LIFE PUT MYSELF FIRST AND NO ONE ELSE.

I didn’t want to put this out as I really do feel like a beg but ultimately been signed off work for 3 months / the wedding / honeymoon and now this is a crazy pressure not only mentally but financially too.

I appreciate that times are hard for people but if you can spare anything in anyway to help me costing hospital costs/ transport costs/ potential new flights/ home life and bills and make the next couple of months just a tiny bit easier I will be forever grateful.

when I return to the UK I will potentially need further support and help that the NHS have failed me with for 15 years.

YES THIS IS MY CRY FOR HELP. I can’t do it anymore my big girl pants are off well and truly.

If you have any other questions feel free to pop me a message and a massive thank you in advance from the bottom of my heart if you donate to this page really it means the world!!! ❤️❤️❤️