They didn’t even call me!!

[recidwen]

Just found out by calling the private clinic my NHS hospital works with that all treatments have been cancelled. They seemed surprised. Said it has been the case for days. So I have been injecting and dropping drugs for NO REASON. I wish I could transfer my treatment to the private partner clinic but no doubt they will close (despite their confidence) and anyway we lost all our money to the financial crash. I would like to say they didn’t call because of the pressure of current times but this is typical, they can never sort their shit out. Absolutely fuming as you can probably tell. Xxz

[Leesara]

Don’t even know what to say but sorry

[hannahkc]

Hi recidwen, sorry to hear😞 that's terrible they didn't contact you.x

[Italy300618]

Thats awful I am so sorry xx

[Rainbowdreams82]

I had the same today. They didn’t even call me until I called them. Absolutely heartbroken 😔 so sorry for you too xx

[recidwen in reply to Rainbowdreams82]

Eurggghhhhhh terrible. Always feels like the society sees fertility treatment as some frivolous inessential that we women choose. My heart goes out to you. Xx

[JoP32]

Omg, so sorry to hear that 😔 xx

[Megandmog]

So sorry 😐 xxx

[Maggiemooi]

To be honest I am going in for my scan tomorrow and expecting them to say the same - they are not very organised at my clinic either but keeping my fingers crossed

[recidwen in reply to Maggiemooi]

Oh noooo where are you in your cycle? I have my fingers crossed for you. Xxx

[Maggiemooi in reply to recidwen]

Day 7 - at clinic waiting for scan and will discuss situation with the nurse 🤞🤞🤞🙏🙏🙏

[recidwen in reply to Maggiemooi]

Day 7 of stims? Yikkeesssss. Let me know.

[Maggiemooi in reply to recidwen]

10 enormous follicles and a few smaller ones on first scan with egg retrieval booked for Monday! Nurse says all treatment going ahead- they may get to a point where they will recommend a freeze all but they are carrying on as long as they can - phew!

[recidwen in reply to Maggiemooi]

Oh wow. What a relief! Which clinic are you at?

[Maggiemooi in reply to recidwen]

Manchester Fertility - fingers crossed for Monday

[Bunnywoo in reply to Maggiemooi]

Hi Maggiemooi I got to the same clinic as you and I just got a call this evening to not start taking the meds for my FET. My period started yesterday so was due to start patches today. Perhaps they just don't want people to start treatment.... hopefully you'll be ok 🤞 xx

[Maggiemooi in reply to Bunnywoo]

Hi Bunnywoo, I had my final scan this morning and was told I am one of the last having EC next week so feeling very blessed at the moment tbh

[FluffyPink]

I am so sorry to hear this happened to you. I’m sure the staff are overstretched in the current situation but you deserved so much better.

I would think what happened is potentially unsafe and would constitute a “near miss”. At the very least it is a complete breakdown in communication. You could consider reporting it so that the clinical team learns from this:

hfea.gov.uk/choose-a-clinic...

I had never made a formal complaint about any service in my life until we had a hugely traumatic experience with our first cycle (at a private clinic, not NHS). Again, it was largely down to a communication issue. We received an apology and they refunded part of the costs. It turned out we were the second couple to make a complaint that week - a previously very good clinic had begun to experience management problems. I like to think at least we prevented someone else going through the same suffering. 🤞🏼Hope at least it might help you to recover from this experience. xx

[recidwen in reply to FluffyPink]

They are always like this to be honest. It is a total mess at the clinic. Thank you so much for that link though. I am definitely going to let them know. It isn’t the first time I had to lodge a complaint.

So sorry that you went through a hard time with your cycle. As if it isn’t hard enough, right?! Take care xx

[FluffyPink in reply to recidwen]

Thank you 🙂 Hope things change with your clinic 😘

[Hopingforasign]

Hi

This is terrible!! They absolutely should of called you regardless of the climate. They can't just expect you to know.

I'm so sorry you are going though this, truly I am wish I had some better advice or words of comfort for you 😔😔😔

"💖💖💖💐💐💐💐

[recidwen in reply to Hopingforasign]

It honestly has nothing to do with the virus. There have been several really important moments in my treatment where they haven’t called back! Thanks so much though sweetness. Feeling better now. Everything is all twisted up these days for everyone. Xxxxxx

[recidwen]

Thanks lovelies. The rage was short-lived. Lots of suffering happening globally right now. Can’t spend too long feeling sorry for myself. Xxxx

[SharlyWarly]

Oh that is appalling. Must be very very stressful at an already stressful time x

[Lilly12255]

Try naturally. The injection will increase your chances to conceive so it’s not a complete waste. Xx

[recidwen in reply to Lilly12255]

It is actually a total waste. I have both Fallopian tubes removed. X

[recidwen in reply to Lilly12255]

I know you were trying to offer me some hope and I appreciate it but I think you should be really careful before dishing out advice on here. We all have very different stories. X

[Lilly12255]

Sorry, I was not aware. Just tried to help with some encouragement!

[recidwen in reply to Lilly12255]

But so many of us can’t try naturally that is why we are here and that is why the cancellations are so painful because we have no chance of a miracle, no choice but to rely on the procedure so it is just a painful reminder of how dire the situation actually is.

[Bunnywoo]

Can't believe they didn't tell you, that's really crap. It's all so disappointing and frustrating for us all xx

[Janop79]

Just seen this. I’m so sorry. This is awful x