Diagnosis to surgery - how long?

[oceanflower97]

Diagnosis to surgery - how long?

Hi Everyone,

I had to go to A&E yesterday because my stomach pain was so bad. The doctors think it's probably endometriosis and said I might need surgery. How long was it from being diagnosed to actually having the surgery for you all?

Many thanks xx

[Lovisa]

Hello,

For a 100% positive diagnoses you need to a diagnostic laparoscopy. To get surgery, first you'll need to see a gynaecologist. From seeing a gynaecologist to getting surgery, times differ for everyone but most times it's within 12 months.

[cmbxm]

Won’t be officially diagnosed until after you have a laparoscopy, you need to see your go and ask to be referred to a gynaecologist 🙌🏻

[jenpen1983 in reply to cmbxm]

Hi From initial consultation with gynaecologist to surgery will be 4 weeks. They cannot be sure it's endometriosis until laparoscopy is performed. I'm due to have mine next tuesday and any endometriosis found ill be removed during the operation where possible

[cmbxm in reply to jenpen1983]

Jen, is this NHS?😱 x

[jenpen1983 in reply to cmbxm]

hi yes it is. One of the hospitals I could pick from was the nhs but through spire regency which is a private hospital in my local area. I'm having a polyp removed from.my uterus as well which might be why my op is sooner. Hope you only have a short wait xx😊

[cmbxm in reply to jenpen1983]

that would be why, my lap was done through the nhs but at a private hospital and I waited 7 weeks(?) for my op, currently waiting for a nhs referral to see another gynae but this time at an nhs hospital and have already been waiting 5 weeks and haven’t heard a sausage! Hoping not to have to wait too much longer, fingers crossed for your op! Hope everything goes to plan xx 😘

[Tinkerbell16]

My surgery was very quick through the NHS 2.5 weeks emergency laparoscopy my pain was so intense I needed the surgery as I couldn't stand upright or drive only diagnosed through the laparoscopy with endometriosis.