I don't usually post, but having seen the clinic's name mentioned here I don't want any other woman to go through the deep physical, emotional and financial distress that Lynne Chapman's clinic (LCRH) has caused me.
During my treatment LCRH twice prescribed me the wrong medication which significantly and negatively affected the chances of a successful egg freezing cycle, and when I raised my concerns about this they stopped answering my calls and emails, but kept the £10k plus that I had paid.
In addition, when LCRH's failures in my treatment started to have a significant impact on my health, the clinic put an individual with no medical qualifications, Chris Chapman, in charge of resolving my concerns and left me completely medically unsupported, and in pain.
While I appreciate that other patients have had good results with LCRH in the past, the clinic does seem to be in a period of disarray: during my treatment they moved premises at least three times, appointments were routinely rescheduled at the last minute, and calls, texts and emails mostly go unanswered.
I have of course made the HFEA aware of my experience, but that process is slow and in the meantime - like I said - I don't want any other woman to go through what I have done. Egg freezing is hard at the best of times, but should also be a wonderfully empowering experience. However it is experiences like mine that make women think it is just a money-making exercise by poorly supervised clinics.
Please think carefully before undertaking treatment with Lynne Chapman.