[those were the days]

Not all departments seem to send reminders. I had an appointment that i made after seeing the consultant i had to return in a year for a yearly review, bloods etc.. about six months later i contacted the secretary to say i had misplaed my blood request envelope thing and could they send me another, they never did, and i never got a reminder for my appointment, then with all pressure of exams etc. the yearly routine thing went out of my mind, i rang to check the date of my appointment and was told it was the previous week. she was very nice and understanding and i felt really guilty. But sometimes things do happen, life overtakes and things get forgot.