"Ongoing Suffering Due to Delayed Pilonidal Sinus…"

I have been suffering from a painful pilonidal sinus condition for over three months, and despite the escalating pain—especially during my menstrual cycle—the hospital has informed me that the waiting time for an appointment is still 5 to 6 more months. As a woman, dealing with the added discomfort during periods makes the situation almost unbearable.My GP has acknowledged the severity of my pain and submitted an escalation request, but even that has not resulted in any sooner appointment from the hospital. If treatment is not provided when it is needed most, then what is the point of making the Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS) compulsory?Had the IHS been optional, I would never have chosen to pay it, because unfortunately, the NHS has not provided me with the care I need, when I need it. Now people are advising me to return to my home country for surgery—but that means additional costs for tickets, the operation, medications, and recovery. What happens to the IHS money I already paid? It feels like a complete waste.To add insult to injury, NHS staff are prioritized for treatment, while the rest of us wait in pain. This doesn’t feel like the fair or equal healthcare service the NHS claims to be. It feels more like we are forced to contribute, but left to suffer in silence.This experience has been physically and mentally exhausting. I sincerely hope my case and others like it are reviewed with genuine empathy and urgency.