How long have people waited for a lap on NHS when referred from GP?

[Becky2889]

Just wondered if anyone could tell me how long people have waited for a lap on NHS after being referred from GP??

Thanks 😊

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I had a ultrasound scan at end of June 2017. First consultants appointment 6th July 2017. Hystoscopy biopsy 15th August 2017. I have second consultants appointment 12th October 2017. I'm waiting to have a laparoscopy to remove a 6cm chocolate cyst and to hopefully find out what stage the endometriosis is at. I hope by November 2017 to have the laparoscopy as it should be at the 18 week wait that NHS guidelines quote by then.

[Clover123]

I had a consultation in July with the gyno then had my lap on 23rd sept

[Dee11]

It depends how many appointments you have with gynae first really. Some people get lucky and get a consultant appointment through quickly and are sent for laps straight away. Mine took a bit longer because the doctor I met originally didn't want to make that decision herself so kept asking me to come back to meet the consultant. My last consultant appointment was in early May and I had my lap in June.... it should've been July but I got a cancellation. My GP had referred me to gynae in September.

[Chlpe in reply to Dee11]

Hi Hun I was referred by my GP to see someone in gynaecology 4 years ago and I was told there was a very big waiting list to be seen, however when I had to keep going back to the GP with constant pain I was referred quicker but still seen a year later and put in for a laparoscopy the upcoming may. I've now been diagnosed with endo but waiting a follow up to know a bit more about it. Hope this helps

[Abi_97]

I first went to my doctor then I think it was just less than a month after I got a hospital appoinment it will be about 5 months after my last doctors appointment I will be seen because they put me on the pill trial which I dont think helps much I dont know if I will have an operation or be tossed around again

[mummybugs]

I was backwards and forwards to Drs nearly every other day from Oct/Nov. I was then sent to hospital with suspected appendicitis. Pain eased up for a couple months then came back with a vengeance in Feb this year. Then again backwards and forwards to Drs with pains. I was referred to a consultant in gynaecology. I saw them 16th June. I’m still waiting for my laparoscopy. Keep being told different things whenever I ring to find out when my appointment will be. Hope you get sorted xx

[Nickimidge]

Hey becky2889. I was first refered to a gynae back in april, 1st gynae appt was July, 2nd gynae appt was end of august and at that appointment she put me on a waiting list for a lap, and my operation date is 28th september. It all depends on waiting lists in your area x