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?

[Hoping1]

I hope you come on soon love nothing worse then waiting they said if I havnt heard anything by 14 to ring back xxx

[Nattx]

I'm not sure if it's true or not but I've heard only one person is allowed into hospital appointments. So now I'm wondering what will happen for egg collection and transfer? IVF for us and for pretty much the majority is a journey for both of us not just one or the other. Will be so disappointing if the other half couldn't be there for those important appointments 😕 x

[Hoping1]

I heard this to lv wonder what our hospital says about it . I am ringing them Monday if I havent heard anything xxx

[Hoping1]

@Nattx have you come on lv and have yiu rang hospital xxx

[Nattx]

No not yet and I did ring but they just said to keep waiting abit longer 🤷‍♀️ I've literally got nothing to say it coming like I usually do but my anxiety is playing up recently so maybe it's my hormones, god knows! You heard anything yet? Xx

[Hoping1]

Have you took test just incase love and I rang on Friday they said I will receive a phone call beginning of next week so excited for it xxxx

[Hoping1]

@Nattx any sign of it yet lv xxx

[Nattx]

Nope I think I have completely skipped this cycle 😂 I haven't tested no because it's not uncommon for my cycle not to arrive with having PCOS. I should apparently be in my fertility window now and I've had some discharge so I think I probably am and that last cycle never existed 🙄 have you had your phone call yet? Xx

[Hoping1]

No not heard anything yet hopefully ring soon if not rang by Friday I will call them or I hope it comes soon for you love nothing worse then waiting xxxx

[Nattx]

Absolutely hate missing one too because the one after are really heavy 😫 tbf I hating waiting around during lockdown but this delay is a abit of a relief because since being booked back in I've done nothing but worry about injecting, egg collection and ohss more so now I've heard that they're only allowing one person in, not sure if it's true or not but with cases rising in Middlesbrough I wouldn't be surprised 🤦‍♀️ xx

[Hoping1]

Got phone call today ladies injections starting October egg collection 16 of November xxx

[Mw050389]

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

[Hoping1]

Brill news over moon 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]

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

[Nattx]

Oh brilliant! What dates have you been given? 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]

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

[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]

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

[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!

[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]

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?

[JuJu234]

Had all my tests and so has husband

[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