to stick my head in the sand and pretend this isnt happening?

[queenoftheslatterns]

i got a bfp on tuesday. a clear one. a bright blue line straight down. I am now (going by ov dates) coming up for 5 weeks. this is the time I normally mc, and I just want to stay in bed and sleep for the next 2 weeks. I havent called the cons yet, no point because there is nothing he is prepared to try. I havent been to my gp because he will refer me to the cons and i dont want yet another mc going on my notes.

i certainly feel more pg than i have for years, napping 2pm-4pm, going to bed at 8, eating like a horse etc... but on the downside i have a touch of loose bowels and i know that i need an early scan because of the ep.

but i cant seem to face up to this. dh is cacking himself and i dont want to scare him anymore. he asks if ive called the cons and ive been v evasive and said that he is away, but i dont want to involve anyone else in this in rl yet.

So sad for you.

It is frigging unfair.

You are a very brave lady and do deserve a good outcome

. Is there no way you could scrabble enough together to get an initial appointment with the consultant mention up the thread ?? I'd be more than happy to contribute a few quid to a whip round if it would help.....

qos i cant get a straight answer from nhs cons or private cons as to gbs having anything to do with rmc. as far as they are concerned, there is just not enough evidence.

its so bloody unfair.

hope you are being well looked after. x

thanks once again.

Its definately all over. ive been in a lot of pain, my temp is still quite high, im still v swollen round the tummy but i shall have a glass of wine tonight and pray for sleep.

i shall make an appointment with the cons tomorrow morning and ask him to do NK cell testing and if he wont i shall ask for a referral. we cant afford dr shehata (unfortunately) so will ask cons for a direct referral via the NHS.

im sick of it. and because we havent told anyone in rl we have to carry on as normal. had to listen to mum witter about db and his fiancee planning to start a family straight away after their wedding in june, how nice it will be to finally have another baby... I feel like such a failure.

You're NOT a failure.

I'd be happy to contribute to a private appointment for you too. Will keep checking thread.

Oh my lovely

So sorry, it does seem like it could be the killer cells thing. Hope you get somewhere with the cons x

Im so sorry, I would also be willing to contribute a little something.

I would too

how much does the nk testing/treatment cost ?

am so sorry

Oh, lizzie - I am so sorry

Hi Lissie I'm really sorry

When you say it's linked to the GBS what is that?

lizzie, so sorry

I saw this article, and it says:

"Women who are interested in the recurrent miscarriage service provided by the Trust should ask their GP to refer them to Dr Hassan Shehata at Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust. GPs who need to contact Mr Shehata should call his PA on 020 8296 2140 or email [email protected]."

Hope you can have a restful night.

Thinking of you.
xx

Oh, Lissie! Was really hoping this one would stick for you.

youre all so lovely. i think (sorry if tmi) everything has passed now. temp has dropped and stomach feels bruised but is pretty much back to normal.

Hi Lissie. So sorry it has turned out like this. I would also be VERY happy to contribute to the cost of a private appointment with Dr Shehata. Please please let us.

As you know my DS is an IVF boy and I was very very lucky in that money was not an issue for us and I could afford to have it and any and all tests necessary. I had the treatment in Bangkok and they were fabulous. Make it so easy and are so caring and gentle. Had it again in Hungary and it was not so good - quite brutal in some ways and very stressful. I def think stress doesn't help and your current cons is causing you more stress as you don't like him and he doesn't sound particularly empathetic. I can't try again as am too old now but I would love to contribute a bit to get you an appointment with another specialist.

Also - did you ever look at the Zita West clinic website?

I'm crying again. thank you so much. you i call dr shehata's office directly or does my gp need to do it if we get a private consultation?

I would assume that because you are outside of the St Helier NHS Trust, you would need to contact them direct.

From the article lou linked to:-

"In addition, Mr Shehata runs a private clinic which is not part of the Trust. For more information about this service, please call 020 8401 9928, email [email protected] or visit www.miscarriageclinic.co.uk."

Do you have a paypal account you can let us have the details of ?

From the same article:

" *

Insured and Initial consultation is £225
Please note: from 01 May 2010 the initial consulation will be £250
*

Insured and self-paying follow-up consultation is £150
*

Package - selfpaying follow-up consultatation and scan is £210
*

Self-paying initial scan is £180

Please note this actually is the prices charged by Mr Shehata only - individual hospitals set their own fees and may be different - for further clarification please ring our Practice Manager on 0208 401 9928.
Clinic Times
Private Hospitals

For ALL Clinic appointments please ring the office on
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For Ashtead Hospital - Alternate Wednesdays 2:00pm - 5:00pm
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For Parkside Hospital - Alternate Saturdays 9:00am - 12:30pm
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For St John & Elizabeth Hospital - Adhoc
St John's Wood, London NW8 9NH [View Map]

For The Women's Wellness Centre - Mondays from 5:00pm
204 Fulham Road, Chelsea, London SW10 9PJ: [View Map]

For The Clockhouse Surgery - Fridays 12:30pm - 2.00pm
4 Dorking Road, Epsom, Surrey KT18 7LX: [View Map] "

ok, i have an appointment on the 10th may at 2.10.

are you sure you dont mind contributing? i feel a bit bad (christ knows how trolls feel)

i don;t have paypal or much spare cash, but would happily send a postal order to you lissie xxxx

getting on this so i remember

Yay!! Very pleased you made the appointment.

And you are SO not a troll or troll like in anyway as you very well know. You didn't start this thread for this reason. We offered the help. So don't feel bad.

OK - how will we do this? I can send by paypal or a cheque?

oh, you are all so lovely. whenever i read articles about mn being full of boden-wearing self-righteous vipers i notice they don't mention this side of it!

my paypal is

ls . wltn at googlemail dot com

thank you all again. I can't believe he will see me so soon!

Queen, don't know if this thread is mainly for people you've known a long while (I didn't know you as lissie so may not qualify if it is) but you were so lovely to me on my several mc threads and I was in awe of how much you've been through - hope it's not weird if I chuck a small contribution into the pot?