In general it’s best to check in when the estimated time has passed, in any system. That’s the only way to find out if they lost you.

Hi there, I’m in the South West. I had an emergency loop ileostomy in Sept and waited 5 months just for a follow up outpatients. Now waiting for a reversal or pouch revision and assuming 6 months most likely. My surgeon is always overly optimistic so I double what he says.

Like Scott says, defnitely follow up (with a call to your Doc’s secretary), at the date you were told, just to make sure they haven’t forgotten about you. I don’t think that counts as hassling them, just being reasonable. Best of luck

Thank you both for your replies, it's appreciated. I know it was a bit of a silly question really 🤦, and that there's no way to predict waiting times under normal circumstances, let alone with the pressure the NHS is still under after Covid. I think I was just curious about other people's experiences lately, so thank you both.

Trojan, I hope you hear news soon with a date for your next op, and obviously good luck for when it comes round 😊. I don't know what your situation is, but it sounds like you may have had to make a similar decision to me about whether to revise, recreate or remove your pouch. It is a particularly difficult choice so best wishes for you whatever you decide..

FF

I wasn’t an urgent case but it took almost 2 years to finally get my surgery on Wednesday i’m in East Yorks.  I hope you get a date through soon xx