"How is it possible I've gone backwards without being informed?"

I have had numerous dr appointments, emergency hospital visit, scans which has been ongoing for over a year. I've had several periods of incontinence, which I have reported to the Dr who sent me to A&E but I was informed that they weren't concerned it was related.

I am in my 30s, I have never in my life suffered incontinence before now. I have a prolapsed disc, which is causing sciatic pain down my left leg, numbness constantly down my left leg below the knee. At times this spreads up my thigh. I feel like I have water running down my leg constantly. I wake up in the night from 3 am onwards in excruciating pain because I can't lie down for long periods. I am then absolutely exhausted due to all the medication I am on to try and keep the pain at bay - all of which don't help enough.

I was referred to Edinburgh Royal Infirmary - neurosurgery. I called in February 2023 to find out how long I would be waiting. I was told 9 months. Which again isn't what I wanted to hear considering the daily pain I am in, but I accepted it. That takes me to September. I called and I've been told it's now 11 months and my earliest potential appointment is February 2024!! 

How is it possible I've gone backwards without being informed? With no improvement to my condition. I have a restricted life due to being unable to take part in anything. I'm gaining weight due to being unable to exercise or walk for any length of time. I've finally returned to work after them adapting my entire job role to allow me to. Which again causes me difficultly sitting all day. I have to work though, to provide for my young child. 

I question if because I am young, I am being made to wait. 

I feel absolutely failed by our NHS.