Not really sure where to start with this, as my fertility journey feels like it’s ended before it’s even started! For context, I’m single 33F, history of mood disorder and PMDD, and had my first appointment at LWC Darlington the other day to look at Kind IVF.
It started off well, clinic was fabulous, staff were lovely, had the nicest doctor I could’ve asked for and it seemed to be going okay. AFC was 10. But the scan thew me a curveball though, as detected 6cm ovarian mass but the consultant couldn’t tell what it was attached to. ( Queried fibroid, but needs GP to order an MRI to check) so naturally, I decided to catastrophise and think of all the worst case scenarios. Which is about as anxiety inducing as you can imagine.
But mass aside, I was told IVF was still okay to go ahead, even with my declared MH history, I just needed this other scan first. Great!
Fast forward to today and I’ve found out the GP isn’t even going to review the letter until Monday to decide if they’ll even refer me for an MRI. And I appreciate in the grand scheme of things, it's not that long a wait, but it's just the uncertainty part right now that's gnawing at me. I just need someone to confirm it's a fibroid and send me on my merry way.
I also found out that my GP is sending all the previous psych letters and paperwork to LWC in response to the welfare of the child forms. And while I realise it’s a legal requirement and all, I can’t help but feel this is where I’m going to get turned down.
I was only diagnosed back in March and medicated shortly after which has more or less turned everything into night and day. I feel so much more human on my meds, and I’ve got family literal streets away so solid support network. But I’m so terrified they’re going to say, actually you need to wait, 18 months, or whatever and I think I'm just acutely aware that time isn’t finite and I’m just worried if it gets rejected or delayed I’ll run out of time.
So little bit stressed! Anyone had similar experience of MH concerns for welfare of the child? Or have any stories about dealing with fibroids/masses when going for their IVF treatment, they'd be willing to share so I can stop driving myself mad? 😥