Confusion after follow-up appointment

Dolly · Post by **Dolly** » Mon Sep 22, 2003 8:55 am

Hi there, I really need some advice - I had my followup appointment on Friday after a failed first attempt at IVF in July. Firstly the Consultant advised me that they would like you to have 3 AFs before starting again (I have had 2 - the second being 3 weeks late). I had just agreed to wait another month and I asked him to confirm that I had reached the top of the waiting list and our next treatment would be funded by the NHS. He went off to check and when he came back he said "now I am going to put a spanner in the works"..... apparently they have to get their books in by the end of November and all NHS funded treatments have to be finished by November so if I wait another month I won't be able to get funding until the new financial year in April! The Consultant then said that I could start treatment now... I AM SO CONFUSED.. I have to let the hospital know my decision today - do I go ahead and start now even though he initially didn't recommend it. If it doesn't work will I always wonder "what if I had waited".... I would really appreciate your thoughts. Dolly

SJ BROWN · Post by **SJ BROWN** » Mon Sep 22, 2003 9:08 am

poor you Dolly, If its any help I had a fresh ICSI cycle in May but due to OHSS did not have ET. I was only told to wait 2 AFS. I bled a week after EC and was told this was not a proper AF & then had 1 proper AF(which was 2 weeks late) and then started FET. Am on 2ww now. So I only really had 1 proper AF.........I did not question the clinic just took it they KNow what they are about..... I just think different clinics have different protocols. You sound like me, I assume 1st was just after tmt..... Its totally up to you but I would say go for it girl, it seems you are back to normal now . Why not ring another clinic and ask their opinion/protocol keep us posted Sarah xx

Di · Post by Di » Mon Sep 22, 2003 9:19 am

Hi Dolly, You must be feeling pretty mixed up! I think the 3 month rule is just to allow your body to get back to normal but its not written in tablets of stone. I'd, like Sarah would go for it rather than wait if you feel up to it! Good luck with whatever dicision you make and keep us posted. Di

Nikola · Post by **Nikola** » Mon Sep 22, 2003 9:56 am

Hi Dolly Poor you, they don't make things easy for us, do they! I was advised to wait two AFs before having another go, but I know others who have only waited one. So I guess different clinics say different things. I'd go for it, otherwise its a long old wait until April! Good luck love nikola.xx

Karen W · Post by **Karen W** » Mon Sep 22, 2003 10:41 am

Hi Dolly, My clinic goes by 1 "natural" AF after the unsuccessful treatment, so 2 AF's If it was me I would go for it as it is a long old wait until next April. Good luck with your decision Love Karen xx

kathryn · Post by **kathryn** » Mon Sep 22, 2003 11:39 am

hi dolly, like everyone else has said, different clincs work it different ways. my clinic say 2 including the af directly after tmt. if I were in your shoes, I would go for it now! if the consultant wasnt happy , he would still have advised to wait. its not easy for you but the afs they like you to have is just to allow your body a chance to go back to normal. tkae care dolly kathryn x

Kat · Post by **Kat** » Mon Sep 22, 2003 6:21 pm

Hi Dolly, I would go for it too if I were you. I only had to have 2 AF's before starting again and that included the one straight after my -ve. April seems a long way away, but then I always was impatient! Good luck whatever you decide to do lots of love Kat xx

Dolly · Post by **Dolly** » Tue Sep 23, 2003 9:21 am

Hi Girls, thanks for your replies you really put my mind at rest. I phoned my clinic and told them we wanted to start again and it looks like I will start sniffing on 9th October.... I really appreciate your help. Dolly

Clara 1 · Post by **Clara 1** » Tue Sep 30, 2003 7:23 pm

Hiya again Dolly! Glad you made the decision to go for it Hope this time is your time Love, Claire

Di · Post by Di » Wed Oct 01, 2003 1:22 pm

Hi Dolly, Good for you going for it again! Lokk forward to watching out for your postings over the next few weeks. Di

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