"Waiting time for an operation"

I had my first appointment at ENT before covid and was referred to the consultant for a follow up appointment to decide whether I needed surgery.

ENT closed down during covid and then in 2022 I was contacted to say did I want to remain in the waiting list or remove myself from this. I said I wished to stay on list to see consultant.

I was finally seen by the consultant in late 2023 and they said I would be put to the top of the waiting list and be operated on quickly. I got my date for my operation for early 2024 and then got my pre-op assessment done.

I was then contacted the next day and had my operation cancelled due to the fact I am overweight and I was advised to lose 5kgs. I have had no further contact since and no one has been in touch to see if I have lost the weight and to give me a new date for surgery.

I think it’s ridiculous that after 4 years I still have had no surgery and that I’ve had no contact from them to find out if I’ve lost any weight and to reschedule my surgery.

I realise that people have a lot more wrong with them than me but to go for 4 years and more unable to breathe through my nose, have no taste or smell is ridiculous.