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"I could die before I even get to have the operation.
"It's just a ridiculous amount of time to wait."
He says he feels suicidal at times, cannot sleep, and can hardly walk.
Mr Sturgess says he cannot afford a private operation, which would cost up to £10,000.
However, he has been told he will have to wait at least two months to see a dietician and a further four months for an appointment with psychologist before he could have surgery.
