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Which surgeon do I look for?

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Hello!

I have a lesion in my gluteus maximus (buttock) that is growing close to my sciatic nerve, it is presumed to be benign - but noone really knows until it is removed or biopsied. I am currently waiting to be seen by a general surgeon through NHS - which in all fairness I have no clue when this will be as they are not really that bothered (I have a number I can call after 8 weeks if I have not heard from them) - even though the ultrasound was inconclusive and the MRI's looked at by the same radiologist! I have a timescale that I am willing to wait (don't really want to put myself through tests again) but I also have BUPA cover through my work - which I pay a fee to access I have just been looking at the surgeons in a fairly local area - I haven't a clue which 'general' surgeon I would approach if I take this route. I can see upper GI, lower GI, breast surgery and throat surgery. The lesion is deeper than the skin layer - so I can't see a dermatologist. Have you any idea who I should be looking for? I can't find anyone who states they do this surgery!

Thanks :-)

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  • Hello and thanks for your post,

     I am sorry to hear about your situation and the wait for your surgery.

    You may find it helpful to look at the information written by The Royal College of Surgeons about how they define a general surgeon. Have a look here

    We can't recommend a general surgeon but if you decide to stay with in the NHS then you will be allocated one at your local hospital who has performed this type of surgery before. 

    If you decide to go down the private route then you could always give BUPA a ring. They will be able to recommend a list of general surgeons near you. You can then google the names that you have been given and you can see the types of surgery that they have performed in the past and how long they have been practising for.

    It can also be helpful to talk this through with your GP as they may well be aware of different general surgeons both NHS and private in your local area.

    I do hope that this helps.

    All the Best,

    Catherine

  • Offline in reply to CRUK Nurse Catherine

    Thanks for your help Catherine,

    I am just going to see how long the wait might be on a non-urgent op before I do anything. Always good to have a B plan - as I have experienced a super long waiting list before - and ended up going private. Last time I looked local hospital were stating waiting upto 104 weeks for surgery in non-urgent cases - don't think I want to wait that long - especially when the lesion is not identified. That said I haven't spoken to anyone there yet - and hopefully an initial chat is not too far away.

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  • Offline in reply to CRUK Nurse Catherine

    Thanks for your help Catherine,

    I am just going to see how long the wait might be on a non-urgent op before I do anything. Always good to have a B plan - as I have experienced a super long waiting list before - and ended up going private. Last time I looked local hospital were stating waiting upto 104 weeks for surgery in non-urgent cases - don't think I want to wait that long - especially when the lesion is not identified. That said I haven't spoken to anyone there yet - and hopefully an initial chat is not too far away.

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