or rather, the woman i saw there today.
I made an appointment over two weeks ago to have the implant fitted. I have had this before, removed last year to have a baby, who I have had, and now want it put back in. The first appt was for today.
I told the woman that I had stopped taking the mini pill the week previously to the tel call i was on. She said she was not sure if I could have the implant fitted on the same day as it was 'advice and counselling session' first, and as I was not on the pill now i would need to do a pg test. I assured her, that it was not possible that I was pregnant (you know, using two young children as a contraception is quite effective ). She said she would book it in, and would call me if there was a problem. She said I did need the advice session regardless, as I had to have blood pressure etc and it might have all changed since last year. She said I needed to abstain from sex until the appt.
So, roll on today, no call to say a problem, but i call to check anyway. Yes, it is fine, all booked in.
Arrived after spending almost 45 mins getting there in traffic, to find that they are running behind schedule, not told this mind you. I waited for 45 mins, before a woman I saw scurrying past me 10 mins before, comes back with a coffee and barks 'woodland? follow me' and marches off faster than I can walk, and with a hot drink!
She gets straight to the point, this is an advice session only. I explained the conversation I had, she looked at her watch and said 'well, there is not really any time, i am pushed as it is, over half an hour behind so far' 'ok, i appreciate that, but i can all the way here to get it fitted' 'it is not a quick procedure, i don't have anything ready for it...so, you say you stopped the pill, ah, see now, there is the problem, you could be pregnant' 'no, i can't be' 'when did you last have sex' around 5-6wks ago. Have you ever missed any? (i stupidly said) the odd one 'oh, well now we can't take any chances, so you will need to come back' 'why? i did not have unprotected sex, I did not have sex when i missed the ones I said, i had been taking it for MONTHS, i would know if I was pregnant by now' blah blah blah.
Cue her producing a pee pot and saying 'book it in with reception, and bring a wee sample' 'can't i do it now?' oh nononono, it needs to be a morning sample' hands me a leaflet and opens the door, and remember you need to abstain from sex till you have it put in.
26th fucking July! I know we are not the most active, but ffs, i would like to be able to consider some action before then at least!
I am quite annoyed, about being messed around, they could have phoned to re-arrange, they confirmed it was booked, they let me wait for 45 mins before telling me it could not be done, then pretended it was because I might be pregnant, when surely i would know that better than them!!!
AIBU to be pissed off? Sorry for the long rant, and i cut it short!