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Hi all,

Posting here are posted in 2 places in chat & have had no responses. I know this isn't really an AIBU but really worried & not sure what to do.

Had ERPC in Feb & since then my periods have been terrible. I bleed heavily mid-cycle for a week & when AF does arrive its very heavy, full of clots & (sorry for tmi) black in colour.

I've out off going to GP as for last few months have been dealing with another medical problem that I ended up in hospital for for 2 weeks. Since then I've been taking an abundance of painkillers, had steroid injections (that haven't worked) & pushing for surgery but will need yet another MRI scan. Appointment came through for it yesterday & it falls in date of my brother's wedding. I rang to change it & was told I now go to back of list as "that's how the system works".

I really don't know how much more I can take. My body seems to be failing me & I'm sick of being in physical pain every day.

I've made an appointment to see my GP about the period problem but he's on annual leave next week so I'll be seeing a locum.

What should I do? Any advice about either probl welcome!

Bugger. Realised I posted without a title :(

How quickly did your appointment come through? If you go back to the list id assume that wait again. I

Take all the information you have in a concise, clear format.Maybe take a print out of this thread?
You may find the locum is keen to do a good job, and will take it all seriously.
If not, you can write to your GP asking if he/she can contact the hospital with a view to expediting the MRI.
The people who deal with appointments have no medical knowledge and your GP can often bypass them and speak to the specialist.

HTH

My appointment came through 10 days after being referred & its for 6 weeks from now so they said the next round would be August. I'm on holiday then so it'll be September before I am seen. I'm debating not going to the wedding or cancelling my holiday as I'm so desperate.

Thank for advice 3little. I think I'll do that. I generally tend to "freeze" in front of GP & when I come out I think of all the things I should've said.

I'm even debating using what savings I've got to go private as this year has been the worst year of my life. I've got a wonderful DH & a beautiful DD yet I feel like I'm walking around in a black cloud.

Speak to your GP again and explain about the wedding. They may well be able to jump you up the list anyway. Also phone the hospital and tell them that you will take a cancellation at short notice, if you can. They are often glad to have people who can do this, and I've got in at very short notice (like, an hour!) on several occasions. Of course you have to be able/ prepared to just drop everything and go. If you work, warn your employer in advance that this may happen, most employers will be very understanding. Warn parents/ friends/ neighbours that they may be called on for emergency childcare. Good luck, I hope you get this sorted out quickly and that you are soon on the mend. Just a point, I would not have missed any of my siblings weddings for the world, but I also know that I would have far preferred any of my siblings were sorting out their medical issues than sitting in my wedding feeling ill.

Tried ringing hospital earlier to see if could take a cancellation but need to ring back Monday. This person was far more helpful & said I could arrange an appointment over the phone rather than be out back on the waiting list system - cross fingers for that! Really don't want to miss my brother's wedding, especially as my DD is bridesmaid!

Had a bit of a meltdown to DH earlier. He was shocked. Don't think he'd realised just how low I am as intend to put a brave face on & don't complain despite everything that's happened this year. Think I've run out of strength.

hugs hope you get a cancellation/ appointment really soon