Paisley woman in “excruciating” pain faces two year wait for RAH surgery

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A self-employed businesswoman who suffers from “excruciating” pain due to endometriosis has been told she must wait for up to two years to be seen by specialists at a Paisley hospital.Alex Coward was diagnosed with the painful condition – where tissue similar to the lining of the womb grows in other places, such as the ovaries and fallopian tubes – back in 2021 and it has impacted her physically and mentally.The 34-year-old, who lives in Paisley with her military husband Chris, also 34, has a maximum of just five days a month when she’s not in debilitating pain.She’s having to rely on strong painkillers while she waits for an appointment with a gynaecologist, which could take between 20 and 24 months.Renfrewshire Live, the new free app dedicated to bringing you around the clock breaking news, is now available to download.Powered by the Paisley Daily Express, Renfrewshire Live is your go-to source for news, features and sport with live coverage provided direct to the app, seven days a week.The dedicated team of experienced journalists, responsible for the publication of the award-winning Express, will focus on breaking news, day and night, across Renfrewshire’s towns and villages.There is also a dedicated St Mirren section that will follow every kick of the ball with the Buddies. Available on both Android and Apple.

D ownload here: smarturl.it/RenfrewLiveSocial Alex, who’s originally from Oxfordshire, in England, said: “I called the Royal Alexandra Hospital in October 2022 to ask where I was on the list and they told me the people at the top of their list had been there since April 2021.

It’s a long wait.“It’s hard and not easy to take, especially having already had a diagnosis. I’m having to wait so long just to be seen