Unfortunately, as you have found out, the 2-week pathway doesn't always mean 2 weeks. My wife had to wait 3 weeks for her 2 weeks appointment. Those waiting times hugely depend on the area and hospital.

All you can do is call them and ask if there are any cancellations. Even going private at this point won't net you a quicker appointment because since covid, they're busy too. It's a knock on effect from the NHS having huge backlogs since covid.

Yeah, that's the problem with flip flopping between hospitals, it resets everything, and you end up waiting longer. At this point, 1 week isn't going to change anything, but it is 1 more week on the mental front. I always think the waiting and not knowing beforehand is one of the toughest times mentally. There is no magic bullet, and if you do find something that works, bottle it and make millions from your discovery.

Just stick it out, but do call about cancellations because a fair few folk do cancel and who knows, you might hit it lucky. Some people call everyday.

I’m away on holiday the week before the appointment and did think I might be awaiting the results by then but thinking about it the holiday might be more enjoyable not being in that situation just yet.  Always looking for positives.