Age: 19
Ethnicity: White
Occupation: A-level student, currently on gap year
Background: Suffering from debilitating period pains since her early teens. Endometriosis diagnosis after five years.
Surgery: Laparoscopy
Waiting list: Feb 2023 - July 2023
Top priority:
- Quality of the surgery
Values:
- Going home asap
- Access to ward advice (rather than turning to A&E or GP)
- Hubs not having an adverse effect on patients who may need care more
Biggest challenges:
- Uncertainty about timing of surgery
- Fear that surgery would be cancelled last minute
- Accessing follow up care