Top of the waiting list appointment

[ProfessionalPirate]

DH and I have been TTC just over 3 years now. We've had all the preliminary workup done at our small local hospital (HSG, scans, bloods, SA) followed by 6 months of clomid, which didn't work.

At our last post-clomid followup appointment in July we were told the next stage would be referral to James Cook for assisted conception and that we should call them to make an appointment.

When I called, we were immediately offered an appointment for the end of August. I assumed it would be some sort of booking-in/eligibility check and we would then get put on a waiting list for treatment. But i've had all the documents through in the post now, and it turns out it is our 'top of the waiting list' appointment! I'm now a bit excited at the thought that this may all be happening sooner than I thought, but also worried that there has been some kind of mistake/misunderstanding. Are waiting lists not as long as I thought now? Does anyone know how quickly I am likely to move onto treatment? Or what the likely sequence of events will be?

[Rebeckah]

@LB1991

[Rebeckah]

@LBLB1991

[Rebeckah]

@LB1998 How did it all go? Did you get pushed at all.

I jaut had my telephone appointment with the admin today and have to call on ny next period which should be 24th.

Fingers crossed it all went well

[Mw050389]

I now have a 17th month old after my second round of IVF… I was terrified at the thought of injections but actually they are nothing - they’re fine and you get used to them really quickly!
we’re now considering going private to try for baby number 2 x

[LB1991]

Icsi **

[LB1991]

At JCH. We had our TOWL appointment early last month. Signed everything, had to go back as they had forgot to do folical scan. They pushed treatment start dates through as we've been waiting over 14 month due to BMI. I have a telephone appointment with admin in 2 days time which apparently well get treatment start dates. All I know is we are doing short protocol and ICSE. Period is due this weekend. I've seen people say that on next period they have the appointment with nurse for injections etc. Hopefully they don't make me wait for another period. Any advice? Petrified, nervous, anxious and excited all rolled into one. 9 previous miscarriages.

[Rebeckah]

We are also ad JCH

[Rebeckah]

I know this post is old, but I feel its rhe most relevant.

After our initial appointment, we have had investigations previously and tikd me to need ICSI due to MF. I had AMH blood test and due to have a scan on the 19th July. Today I have received an telephone appointment for the 31st July. 

Can anyone give me any advise on what will happen all this call as it was only address to me.

Thank you in advance 🙏❤️❤️

[Hoping1]

I only been weighed at my first IVF starting xxx

[Hoping1]

It will move fast after your August appointment. We were recommend proxeed from hospital and my partners stuff has massively improved our next round we doing half icsi and half ivf because his stuff improved that much it expensive but worth it . I am four years in. One year trying naturally. One year under fertility clinic a year waiting for ivf. Then starting ivf and covid delaying. Then one failed round of IVF. Last Monday was about to start second round of IVF and my scan reveled my womb lining to thick so IVF delay again and on different meds to get womb right. It a massive waiting game wishing life away. Your constantly on a massive rolla coster many ups and downs xxx

[JuJu234]

Aww well I don’t mind if things start to move faster now. Well the doctors wouldn’t refer until I’d lost weight (BMI 30) even though we had tests that showed my husband had a low sperm count. This was January 2019. Then March 2020 I’d lost the weight and then doctors referred us. Didn’t get seen until January this year due to Covid. BMI was 30.2 but he approved it on the basis I lose it for my next appointment. When is the last time you get weighed? Honestly I’m back on a strict diet again until august. I can’t wait anymore! I think we will get icsi too. He mentioned that during our telephone appointment. Where are you in the process?

[Hoping1]

The appointment in August will be to decide what happen next with yiu and your partner they go through all test and decide on your course of treament and next steps. ours was IVF with isci so we signed all paper work . From that appointment everything seems to move quickly then it has done. But this infertility is one big waiting game. How long you been on this road xxx @JuJu234

[JuJu234]

Had all my tests and so has husband

[JuJu234]

I’ve had my initial appointment, telephone convo and then letter to say top of the waiting list. Appointment in august. What usually happens next?

[Hoping1]

@JuJu234 when did you get referred to James cook. What did who sent you say how long it would take. Have you had top of waiting list appointment letter through. Xxx

[JuJu234]

Anyone had their top of the waiting list appointment recently at James Cook? What happens next? How long do you wait until the process begins? Feel like I’ve been waiting ages!

[Nattx]

Hopefully when my period comes and I give them a ring to organise a blood test they'll let me know about that then. Do all blood tests need to be done there or can it be a local hospital and results sent to them? What meds are you going to be on? X

[Mw050389]

Oh that’s good, my appointment on the 1st is the injection teach again which I understand but it’s a waste of time because I remember how to do it, I’ll start my injections that night too x

[Nattx]

Exciting times ey! Nope still awol, I took a test the other day just to make sure and that was negative so it's definitely just a missed period which isn't anything new so I'm not stressing about it and with my dates being booked around my next one anyway I'm just hoping my next one behaves 😂 I spoke to someone else who is at James Cook she said they're encouraging us to go alone for the bloods and scans but partners are allowed in for collection and transfer which is brilliant! They never said anything about booking an appointment for injections though 🤷‍♀️ x

[Hoping1]

Just same as they said when they rang but on paper now. Ring on 30th of this month if period comes has yours showed yet ? we have to book for 1 hours meeting which my partner allowed in show how to injected . They did say he not allowed to rest scans and bloods and that. Then we start injecting 27th of October egg collection around 16 of November xxx

[Nattx]

Oh brilliant! What dates have you been given? X

[Hoping1]

It good to have you girls to go ahead with just received trement letter though post xxx

[Nattx]

Aw I'm so happy for you, we will basically going through the whole thing together which is nice that we have each other to talk to about everything 😊 I'm period is still AWOL 🤦‍♀️ might give them a ring tomorrow and see what the suggest but my egg collection is booked off my next cycle anyway so probably just have to wait it out and see if that ones comes 🤞

[Hoping1]

Brill news over moon xxx

[Mw050389]

Yay! I start injections 1st of October for Long protocol! Got my thyroxin prescription today too finally x