Just another number......

[Saz_S]

Hi,

I'm not sure how many of you have cal;led your infertility specialists office and been asked for your NHS no. before they even ask your name... We that is exactly what happens with mine.

I was told by my specialist in June 2011 that whatever happened he wanted to see me in no longer than 6 months. I was ferried off to have yet another pointless blood test and my husband was told by reception staff we would be sent a letter with our appoinntment, I waited for this to arrive, however nothing came through so at the end of November I went into the hospital and upto reception and asked for my appointment date only to be told that it was not made.... Imagine my suprise and disgust when they told me I would be sent a letter with a date in January... Now although my maths is not great, I know that is longer than 3 months.

However I insissted we make an appointment while I was there. She refused to book it for a date before January 2012.. I think that will be my 8th year of infertility agony although I have lost count... So I booked the earliest which was mid Jan, then to recieve a letter just before christmas advising me they had double booked and had to move my appointment back to................. 29th February 2012... I was in shock, how could they do this to me and how did they choose which infertile couple was more important... Then I remembered my specialist had been candid with me the last time I saw him and he openly told me his private patients were treated with priority in his diary.... How sick is that... If I can pay in the thousands my need for treatment is seen as priority, but because I have no money to do this I have to wait 9 months between appointments.

It's an evil twist of fate when we are forced to wait 9 months to see a doctor for the next idea of how to help, all I think is I could of had our baby in this time...

To top this off I have recently been told that a friend has just given birth to her second baby, since I have been trying for our first... as they say a kick in the teeth...

I have given up hope...

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Honey, you seem to have been stuck in the NHS system. There are a load of delays in getting appointments through that route unfortunately - I'm sure you've seen the campaigns on this, and you may wish to join the campaign - there is further information on the main INUK site.

Focus now on the fact that you have the appointment. If it gets cancelled any more, I would suggest speaking with your GP - I sent mine an email when I was struggling with getting NHS appointments and she got her secretary to sort something out - your GP may be able to do something similar, get otehrs to take the burden of stress off of you wherever possible.