Finally at top of IVF list 😀

[Molly28]

That's me finally made it to the top of the IVF waiting list at Glasgow Royal Infirmary. I have the appointment to sign paperwork and have routine bloods done. Anyone any idea how long between that appointment and actually starting treatment? The closer I get, the harder the wait becomes!

[Squeak2]

Good first question to ask at your appointment! I’m not sure but I think it may vary for everyone as we had various appointments and procedures over a few years. Good luck xx

[Molly28 in reply to Squeak2]

Thank you! How are you getting on?

[Squeak2 in reply to Molly28]

Heading back for round two hopefully this month but had managed to be pregnant until 9/10wks! Just been unlucky and hoping that we will be lucky this time with all fingers crossed again!! Good luck with treatment! Feel free to msg if there is anything I can help with xx

[Jules0277]

Congrats! It’s an exciting time.

It will likely depend on what tests/ scans etc they may want to do before treatment starts and their availability of appointments. Then it will depend when your next period is due and whether they put you on a short or long protocol. When I have been for the nurse appointment after having consult with Doctors I’ve usually started a short protocol on my next cycle. Good luck!

[Molly28 in reply to Jules0277]

Thank you!!! I know I'll get a scan again, they scanned me last time to check for Hydrosalpinx and they said they'd check again before starting. I also think they'll do my AMH again, last check it was 18.7 which would mean short protocol but the consultant said they'll likely test it again because it was done last April, I really hope it hasn't gone lower. How many rounds have you had? I have a really demanding job and I'm worried I'll struggle, does the treatment exhaust you? I'm already exhausted with ttc but just hoping I don't get too overwhelmed with it all.

[Jojo8311]

Hi. That’s wonderful news. I think every clinic is different. We had our consultant appt at the clinic on Monday of last week and that’s where they told me I had low amh. We are awaiting an appt from the nurse team to discuss my treatment plan. They would start me on a long protocol and much higher doses of meds. The hardest bit is the waiting. I completely empathise with you in that you feel so close and yet so far. I am 7 days into my current cycle and believe they would start my meds on day 21 of my cycle. We are eagerly awaiting the post every day for an appt for our treatment plan. I called the clinic yesterday to be told that they probably wouldn’t see me to discuss my treatment plan until March and then order my prescription and see me in April to start treatment. I am finding it increasingly frustrating and it feels like we are so close but so far. I came off the phone and I could have cried. If I had let myself I probably wouldn’t have stopped. So I do empathise. Have they given you any rough dates? X

[Molly28 in reply to Jojo8311]

I can totally understand why you felt so upset, the wait is awful and it just gets harder the closer you get. Is this your first ivf? We could end up being ivf cycle buddies! My amh last April was 18.7 but they said it'll get checked again because it was so long ago, I'm praying it's not gone below 15 and also that my tube isn't Hydrosalpinx, they said they'll check that again too because if it is I'll need to get it clipped. It wasn't Hydrosalpinx in November so fingers crossed!

[Jojo8311 in reply to Molly28]

Yes this is my first ivf. Is it yours? What is hydrosalpinx? Cycle buddies would be fab x

[Molly28 in reply to Jojo8311]

Yep it's my first... eeek!!! Hydrosalpinx is when a blocked tube leaks fluid. The fluid can kill the embryo. Apparently it can happen at any time with a blocked tube but a scan can show it. If it's there then I'll need surgery again to clip it but I didn't have it at the time of doing the lap and dye, it was just blocked, and I didn't have it at the scan in November so I'm hoping it hasn't developed since then because it'd just hold everything up plus I'd hate the idea of my tube being clipped, even though I know its blocked.

[Jojo8311 in reply to Molly28]

I see. There are so many things I didn’t know. Wishing you lots of luck. When will you know? X

[ShazzaK]

I had my treatment in 2016 in Glasgow royal I had my appointment at the end of September got bloods taken etc got consent forms to take home and given an appointment to return in 2weeks time went back got told what protocol id be on (long)and started on day 21 which was 10 days later so all in really quick when u go to that first appointment . Good luck x

[Molly28 in reply to ShazzaK]

Thank you for sharing, that all sounds very quick! Was it a success for you?

[ShazzaK in reply to Molly28]

Yes I had a baby girl .I still have 2 Frosties left .once you go to that first appointment it just sort goes from there.xxx

[Molly28 in reply to ShazzaK]

Aw that's wonderful, congratulations 😀. I heard that frozen embryos can be used to try for another if a couple decides to have more children, it's amazing what science can achieve!!!

[ShazzaK in reply to Molly28]

It definitely is an amazing thing. Xx

[Dunla]

All the other ladies have said it all, just wanted to say congratulations on getting this far and very best of luck with your treatment xx

[Amanda86]

Great news!! Good luck xxx

[Molly28]

Thank you everyone, the info is very useful and I really appreciate the good wishes. I'm so looking forward to just getting started but I'm feeling so impatient too! If I can wait all thus time then I can hold off just that little bit more.

[Molly28]

Thank you Lurain! My journey started 2 and a half years ago with an ectopic where I had a tube removed. It took us 8 months ttc when we had the ectopic. We then tried for a further 8 months and couldn't get help because doctors kept saying I could get pregnant so had to be patient. Then I saw a doctor who agreed to refer me to the local infertility clinic. We had all the blood tests etc and all was fine so then I had a lap and dye which found my other tube blocked so here I am awaiting ivf. I don't know all that much about ivf but I'm sure I'll learn so much over the coming months. Where are you on your journey?

[Belle86]

Exciting news! Congratulations xx

[Molly28]

Thank you so much!

[Rachael_]

Hiya molly28 i to reached the top of the list we rang up on the 2nd feb got all the paper work sent out within 2 days its all signed and ready to take to our pre-treatment appointment on the 6th march.... i rang up as instructed on the first day of my period and all booked in for monday bloods and an assessment scan ..... i know how you are feeling its scary and exciting at the same time ... we could end up being cycle buddies if all this goes well ..... wishing you lots of luck 2018 is going to be a good year 🤗 Xxx

[Molly28 in reply to Rachael_]

That's so exciting, I'm wishing you loads of luck! My appointment is this week where I'll be given the paperwork, never thought of asking to have it posted out. I've just got this horrible feeling it's going to be well into March or even April before I get started. I always expect the worst but I really hope I get to start sooner, would love to have a cycle buddy 😀

[Rachael_ in reply to Molly28]

I know me to be nice to have someone thats going through it all at the same time im thinking the same kind of timescale for mine aswell fingers crossed 🤞🏻..... i was dreading the paper work but it wasnt as bad as i imagined i still had to get my mum to double check and read through it all 🙈 ...... and im exactly the same i need to stop it and start thinking positive but its so hard isnt it ....

[Molly28 in reply to Rachael_]

How are you getting on Rachael? I got put on protocol 7 and managed to get booked in right away because my period arrived whilst at the appointment signing the paperwork 🙈. I get the first injection next week to down regulate everything the scan on 30th to check I'm ready for daily injections. Did you know theres a closed fb group for GRI IVF? I joined last week and it's great! Xx

[Rachael_ in reply to Molly28]

No i didnt know this im just waiting for my period then i go to the clinic on days 2-4 and start injections its due soon in like 5 days 🙈 xx

[Molly28 in reply to Rachael_]

That's exciting!!! I can't wait to get started next week, although I'll not know the outcome until the end of May. I'm on the long protocol so it'll take about 7 weeks from start to finish. Here's hoping your period comes quickly!! Xx

[Rachael_ in reply to Molly28]

Thanks molly i know im the same im excited but a tad nervous about it all aswell ... ule have to keep me updated i will keep a peek on ur posts lots and lots of luck xx

[ama4]

Hi hun, we had an appointment at Royal last week basically just to say we would get 1 round and now on another waiting list until what he thinks at least Aug time. How long did you have to wait inbetween your 1st appointment then making top of list? Not sure if we should just go private or wait :S xx

[Molly28 in reply to ama4]

Hi,

We waited 3 months from that first appointment but that was including it being backdated to September when the referral was written from my referring hospital, I was initially at Monklands Hospital. It was 5 months in total from being put on ivf waiting list to reaching the top. We then waited 5 weeks from our 'top of the list' appointment to signing the paperwork (usually only 2/3 weeks but they were busy) . I only signed the paperwork 2weeks ago and got booked in straight away for my first cycle, I get the first injection next week. Why are you only getting one round? Did you know there's a FB closed group for Glasgow Royal IVF? I joined it about a week ago and it's been great! Xx

[Ekjones86]

Good luck hun 💕 I'm sure it will all start to happen very quickly now! Getting that referral through is such a relief isn't It! (I think I cried lol!!) Xxx