Hi Eliza
Nice to meet you
How absolutely awful for you having to wait A YEAR

to have your surgery.....unbelieveable is all I can say!
This is not acceptable. Would you not just pick up the phone and speak with your Consultant or his secretary, or whom ever you need to speak with and INSIST that they get their act together and get this sorted out ASAP!!!
I feel for you I really do. When I had my trial I had to wait four months for my permanent implant, due to Dr's holidays etc but I thought that was an eternity. Dont know how you have waiting so long and how patient you are!
Give them a call.....it cant hurt but it might give you some answers
Hope you get something soon Eliza
Jackie