Just to rant..

[Lucy92x]

So I’ve emailed the consultants secretary to see when my follow up appointment will be as I’ve yet to hear anything.

Her reply was July however if I get in touch with my GP to send them a letter to say I’m clinically unwell it may be brought forward but I’m NOT unwell. I phoned and spoke to her saying that it wasn’t good enough and aren’t I under enough stress anyway with trying for so long and he’s supposed to be starting me on clomid again.. this obviously isn’t going to happen if I don’t have a follow up and I just want answers. She has said she will speak to her management team and even Mr Misra himself to see what she can do and will phone me tomorrow. If I don’t hear off her before 3pm I’ll be ringing her back myself.

I’m just so annoyed and inpatient!

Really considering looking into a fertility clinic to see what else can be done.

Sorry for the rant x x x

[thejourney]

The wait for appointments is really frustrating. its usually around 6 weeks for a consultant appointment and then another 6 weeks for a treatment planning (nurse) appointment!

I've found that by asking for a short notice cancellation appointment can really help, although thats on the assumption that you are able to be flexible! I used to work in the hospital so it was never a problem for me, and even now a couple of days notice if fine!

[Lucy92x in reply to thejourney]

I work on the NICU so it’s fine but it’s just the fact that they’re in no rush and I’ve been told 8 weeks which now looks like it’s gonna be 12! X

[thejourney in reply to Lucy92x]

I was initially referred as an urgent referral (as im also under oncology) and it still took 5 month before my egg collection! Fertility services are frustratingly slow, and its such an emotive speciality to be under!

I dont mind a bit of a wait these days once i have an appointment date as it allows me a couple of months to go on holiday and make plans woth friends before i start another round. For me its the not knowing that i find really challenging!

Sounds like your doing what you can from your end to shimmy them along, keep it up! x