BSGE Appointment

[Woo25]

Hello!

I’ve luckily been offered an appointment at a specialist centre tomorrow and am unsure what to expect/prepare for?!

I’ve got some questions but not sure if should have anything else prepared!

Thanks in advance.

[thara9643]

take a pen for notemaking

[AllthatGlitters]

Hello

What is your appointment specifically for? X

[Fionac1981]

Also be prepared for an examination. That came as a bit if a surprise to me 🤣

[Moon_maiden]

How did you get on at your appointment?

[Woo25 in reply to Moon_maiden]

Really good thank you! He was so thorough and went over everything in detail so really happy!

[Moon_maiden]

Glad it went well 😀, is next stage an op or did he have other suggestions?

[Woo25 in reply to Moon_maiden]

I’ve already had a diagnostic lap. This was to discuss symptoms and treatment etc.. added to the wait list for further surgery as feels best options and booked for an MRI.

[Wollybobble]

Hi

An Endometriosis Specialist Centre? If so where - I’ve been desperately trying to get a private appointment with an Endo specialist but my GP doesn’t know of any. I’d be ever so grateful if you could advise me. Thanks and good luck x

[Whoisthis in reply to Wollybobble]

Where are you based?

[Woo25 in reply to Wollybobble]

I was seen at the Oxford centre. There is criteria you need to meet to be seen by a centre. If you go on BSGE.org.uk it lists all centres in the UK.

[Wollybobble]

Worcestershire but willing to travel!

[Stacey85]

Hey,

I know this was AGEZ ago but I'm trying to find some info on BSGE.

You mentioned you had a diagnostic lap before seeing them. Do you know if it was a general gyne that done it and do you know what stage your endo was?

I had an app with a general gynaecologist Dec 2019, she told me I had no endo symptoms and that you don't even get endo symptoms on the run up to your period etc etc. I pushed for the lap, she begrudgingly put me on the list for surgery.

March 2020 I had my lap and they found endo in 3 places. She told me I've removed some and left some on your bladder.

I asked if she was refering me to BSGE about bladder endo and possible thoracic endo and she said no my endo didn't warrant a referral to the specialist.

I kicked off and put in an official complaint to the kgynocolgy department about her! So the head doctor wrote a letter to the BSGE centre to see if they would take me and they agreed to see me.

So......

I have my app on the 18th March!!! It's been pushed to urgent. Do you think they'll need to do another lap? xx