BGSE at Birmingham womens hospital

[Cabs]

Hi I would like to know if any readers to the forum have had treatment or are under treatment at bham womens hospital for endo.what are your experiences.i am currently under them and in a previous post mentioned the long wait.how is the lap procedure there and recovery.much appreciated.

[naszam]

Depends on how bad your endo is, I am under their team. I find they are relunctant to operate unless it is absolute necessary in order to preserve fertility. Fat use that is when everything is stuck together n in chronic pain daily. I was lucky n got a cancellation. Due to have lap no3 in a few weeks

[mrsgoodby2015]

I had my lap done on 30th dec 2014 they were absolutely brilliant with me. They made sure I was ok all the time as it was my 1st time being put to sleep so I was so nervous but they held my hand and reassured me. I woke up in recovery and sill half asleep I was just babbling lol but had some more sleep to be woken up by tea and toast and they phoned my hubby for me. I cannot fault them at all. Hope this helps.

[Batfoss]

I wouldn't say I had bad treatment there but I had constant appointments about what they were going to do (but always waiting for a date). My pain was becoming unbearable and there was no sign of any surgery so in the end I found a private consultant and borrowed money to go privately. I had the surgery within 3 weeks and had immediate relief. I then went on to have my son through IVF but I don't even know if I'd have got this far yet if I had still waited for the team at BWH. I physically could not bear it any longer so felt I had no choice but to go private. They were all very kind at BWH so as I say I didnt have bad treatment but my new consultant ( who I now see on the NHS Choose and Book system) is phenomenal and a well known endo specialist so I feel I made the right decision for me.

Good luck to you for whatever plans you make.

[Cabs in reply to Batfoss]

Hi is there any chance you could provide me with details about this consultant you are seeing privately.i might take this route as the waiting is killing me.thank you for all who replied with their helpful information.