Surgery waiting times

[Mustang2598]

I went to the specialist at Preston in late December and was put in the list for a lap. I was told at the time it was a 12-18 month wait. I just wondered how long the waiting list is in other parts of the country? No particular reason, just wondering if 12-18 months is excessive.

[p1xcv123]

Hi Mustang2598

I have been on the waiting list for urgent surgery since before covid , they have also discovered that my coil is now somewhere in my abdominal wall , they have now notified me it will be at least another 6 months before I am seen.

I live in Warwickshire but under Worcester royal, I would like to know what the waiting time are like too so great question to put out there.

hope you get seen soon

xxx

[Crazycatladyjones]

Was told the same 12-18months10months in and rang to chase up a consultant has left so only one more god knows how this will effect it now, devatated. I am North West too (Merseryside)

[Sofi5690]

I'm 2 years into waiting at Birmingham womans.

[Sammyjam in reply to Sofi5690]

This is interesting as I’m in dudley currently seeing a Gyno at russels hall ! Only just been told about my endo by scan so early stages of process , looks like I long waiting game ahead .

[My_adventures]

I've been waiting a year. And have my surgery in two weeks - if it happens! I only got a quicker app as one of cysts burst and my cancer markers are so high.

That's the north west. Waiting times are fairly horrendous to be honest.

Good luck xx

[Tyaf88]

I am in East Yorkshire, just been put on the waiting list and was told 12-18 months!

[Heartof3]

I was put on the list last December. I was told a years wait. But since then I've gotten so bad that i can hardly walk, my gp wrote a letter to my specialist 6 weeks ago to expedite surgery. I am told that i am now 2nd on the waiting list.It litrally seems like pot luck where we all live.

Good luck x

[catsrule40]

Yeah that sounds about right at the moment. I was told the same but was lucky enough to have the money to go private to get it out the way as i was in a lot of pain every day and was really affecting my day to day lifePerhaps ask if there is a 'last minute cancellation' list you could go on as i'm sure cancellation numbers are quite high at the moment with people getting Covid

[Laurenkenyon92]

Hi

I’m at North Manchester and been waiting for a laparoscopy since before Covid. So almost 2 years now.

I spoke to them the other day and got told the earliest It will be is nine months and the latest three years it’s crazy.

I spoken to The Alexander private hospital in Wilmslow as-well and they can get you in pretty quick within months but it’s £10,000 just for the laparoscopy.

Good luck