How soon can surgery be arranged after my first hospital appointment?
You will be sent a date for surgery after the appointment. There might be several weeks delay because surgical scheduling is done in ‘batches’ with all cases being discussed by the full surgical team. The urgency of operation for each patient is considered individually. The date given for surgery will depend on the size of tumour and the symptoms it is causing. The waiting time before surgery is generally around 2 to 4 months. No one likes waiting for surgery, but because this type of tumour is benign (not a cancer) and it grows very slowly, the wait should not cause any additional medical problems. If you are worried about the wait or your symptoms have changed, please return to your general practitioner or contact Jean Hatfield the acoustic neuroma nurse practitioner.
