Awaiting assessment

[Tipsy18]

I am female aged 67 live in Manchester just been diagnosed with lympthedema of the arm have had lots of tests etc. can't find a cause for it happening wondering how long it takes for an appointment.

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Hi, it just depends on clinic, I live in Sunderland and waited 5 month for my first app at clinic in hospice, my last app on 30th sept was cancelled and still waiting for another app coming through.

[Lynora]

If you know which clinic you have been referred to, there would be no harm in calling them to see what the waiting list is like. You could also - if you have easy access - ask to be put on the cancellations list.

[Tipsy18 in reply to Lynora]

Thank you I shall leave it until end of the month and will then ring the hospice if I've not heard anything.

[Niktcx]

It may be worth paying privately to see them sooner, some MLD nurses who work privately can measure you for compression garments, the earlier you are seen the better.

[lovesradio]

Seems to depend on where you live and also whether you are referred by a GP or via another hospital clinic or department. I was originally referred by hospital physio service where I had mastectomy to the service in my more local hospital so it took just under a month. But stories on this forum show it can take a lot longer. I agree that it's worth phoning and saying that you are happy to go on waiting list for a cancellation, as the sooner you are measured for compression garments and get proper care advice for your arm the better the outcome.