IVF James Cook, Middlesbrough 2021?

I’m at James Cook too btw

Hi.
We have had our top of waiting list appointment early August. I rang yesterday and they said we are near the top now. She said I will get a phone call soon to answer questions and discuss treatment. Can anyone tell me what happens after that? Do you get weighed again before the treatment starts? I don’t feel like things are explained enough. Feel anxious and in the dark. Any info would be great.

Hi @Pippya, all okay thanks, just waiting to go to out first top of the list appointment in October. How are you? X

@Belle0508, I'm so sorry to hear it didn't take and I hope you and partner are doing okay. I'm sorry I haven't replied before now. We have now had our appointment through for our top of the waiting list appt. It was initally for end of Sept. but has been delayed by 2 weeks now, not too sure why, but am not too concerned at the moment. Take care xx

Hi @Jamielee19901,

Our appointments got moved a lot due to covid. We were due our top of the waiting list appointment June last year. We hade it split in two parts in January and February due again due to Covid and we had our first cycle in April. The transfer didn't work this time but we lucky and managed to have some embryos frozen. As @LS14 said its really helpful to take things a step at a time and keep focused in the positives.

Once you get to the treatment stage it all seems to go very quickly but it does feel overwhelming at times and lonely as people don't always understand if they haven't been through this. I've found this group a great support and nurses are fantastic.

I hope all goes well for you and if you have any questions don't hesitate to ask. X

Thanks guys! @Pippya I hope everything goes well for you and I'm sorry to hear you only get 1 free round, fingers crossed that's all you'll need. Felt pretty isolated after being told we would need ivf, my friends either have had kids during in lockdown or don't want them, have found this site super useful in terms of info/support. Best of luck to you x

Good luck to you too @Pippya
Sorry to hear you only get one free round, it seems such a postcode lottery. I’ll keep my fingers crossed that one is all you need xx

Thank you. I found writing down my questions helps, they usually answer them as they talk everything through but it reminds me to ask if I miss an answer or they don’t mention something I wanted to know. Time passes quicker than you think, although it doesn’t feel like it at the time! There is a lot of waiting in IVF. Best of luck to you x

Hi 👋 thanks for that. I know what you mean. We went in with so many questions to ask and went completely blank. Just glad that things are moving now and hoping we don't have too much of a wait. Best of luck to you on your journey! I hope everything goes well for you.

Hi @Jamielee19901
It may be slightly different but we were referred from another unit in November (had all the tests there but they don’t offer NHS IVF) with the plan in place. We had our top of the list appointment at the start of February and we are just waiting to start our first round hopefully within the next week, all being well.
There is a lot to take in but I’ve found people on this site to be really supportive. The nurses will also answer any queries you have too, they’re great. I must admit I didn’t realise how many people are affected by infertility until we found ourselves in this situation, but take it a step at a time and focus on the positives x

Hi, hope you don't mind me jumping on this post. We have been put on top of wait list after 2nd consult on 20th May. How long was it for you to get your next appointment following your second consult? Feel so overwhelmed by it all at the moment. Thank you.

Hi @Pippya, no need to apologise. Hope things are going well for you. We had our top of the list appointment at the start of feb and were contacted early March to provisionally book dates. Need to call them with May cycle to organise the next information appointment and then hopefully will start in June x

@Pippya @LS14 Wishing you both lots of luck too. I will keep you updated 😊. X

@Pippya thanks. do you know which protocol you’re going to be on? I’ll be on short protocol. x

Hi @Pippya, I’m good thanks, hope you are too. We have now had our plan agreed and signed the paperwork, I have to phone with my May cycle and then they will give me an appointment for us both to attend and have everything explained re injections etc. I’ve been told that appointment lasts an hour or so, which I’m pleased to know in advance so I can be prepared for it. Then all being well we will start treatment in June. I’m pleased to say time seems to be passing quickly (without wanting to wish time away!). It is an overwhelming process isn’t it, there’s a lot to take in at each stage. I’m just pleased to be moving forward.

@Belle0508 wishing you lots of luck. I hope it all goes well for you. Keep us updated x

@Pippya they also showed me how to do the Buserilin injection while I was there.

@Pippya I wasn't sure exactly what the steps were either. I don't really know of anyone who has been through IVF at least in recent years and I think I get quite anxious I'm going to forget something or get something wrong. Once they said it was going ahead, I had to ring on the first day of my cycle and they booked me in for a blood test that week then I had to ring the same day for results and they booked me in for my appointment to go through my plan they gave me a bag with all the injections and things and I had to get a prescription for buserilin. (I'm on long protocol and I have regular periods so no other medication was needed at this point) I just have to start my injections on day 21 of my cycle and ring when my next period starts.