Hello,
I have few post birth injuries in my pelvic region. Pretty much I have couple of prolapses, full labia tear and damage to perineum. I was referred to physiotherapy for that and abdominal muscle separation and later I was referred to gynecology. I saw gynecologist and she took 1 second look at me and said that I only have one prolapse and if I want she can get surgery on that but not on both because she think there is nothing else wrong, well my Physio and GP confirmed both prolapses so I know I have them. I opted to do more Physio and decide on surgery later mainly not because I don't want surgery but because I am scarred to go with it with someone who looked at me for one second and cant confirm both prolapses that I know I have.
So I researched best nhs trust for me to go with these issues and found that st. Mary's hospital in London is the best. I want to see a consultant there who also works privately. Could I arrange a private appointment with that consultant and if he agrees that I need surgery could I then go to my gp and ask to be referred to the same person through nhs?
Alternatively could I go back to gp and ask to be referred someone else even though I already saw a consultant? I think to avoid 1 second appointments I would rather pay for consultation but not pay for surgery out pocket...