# Being a bit impatient....

**URL:** <https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/being-a-bit-impatient/21063>\
**Category:** New diagnosis and before diagnosis\
**Created:** [9 May 2013 14:44 UTC](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/being-a-bit-impatient/21063 "2013-05-09T14:44:52Z")\
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**Author:** ![Inactive\_User](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/3e96dc/32.png) [@Inactive\_User](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/u/Inactive_User)\
**Post date:** [9 May 2013 14:44 UTC](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/being-a-bit-impatient/21063/1 "2013-05-09T14:44:52Z")

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Was just wondering how long it takes from Dr referral to 1st Neuro appt - roughly.

I got referred 8 weeks ago today and have not heard back from the appointments team yet. Does anyone know how many months it can take. I realise its probably a case of how long is a piece of string…

FTR - I live in North Wales and will be going to the Wrexham Maelor.

Thanks in advance

Angela xx

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**Author:** ![Inactive\_User](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/3e96dc/32.png) [@Inactive\_User](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/u/Inactive_User)\
**Post date:** [9 May 2013 14:49 UTC](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/being-a-bit-impatient/21063/2 "2013-05-09T14:49:30Z")

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i would expect a letter with your appointment to arrive very soon.

ask your gp if s/he has any idea how long it will be

carole x

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**Post date:** [9 May 2013 14:58 UTC](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/being-a-bit-impatient/21063/3 "2013-05-09T14:58:54Z")

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Thanks Carole.

Was kind of expecting to be told the waiting list to see neuro was 6-8 months long so that is better than I thought. GP on referral didn’t know how long it would be.

Cheers

Angelaxx

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**Post date:** [10 May 2013 17:32 UTC](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/being-a-bit-impatient/21063/4 "2013-05-10T17:32:01Z")

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Here in South West Wales the waiting list is long. I was referred to neurology by my GP early August 2012 and I finally got an appointment at the end of April 2013. By that time I’d lost patience and paid to see one privately, and I’m now on his NHS list. I have an MRI on 19 June and I’m still waiting for a date for the lumbar puncture and other tests he has requested. Neurological problems demand enormous patience!