IVF/ICSI waiting lists at RFC, Belfast

[fiiminglee]

they have tea and coffee in the waiting room - which is great at any time other than when you're going for egg collection and aren't allowed to eat or drink anything...

 

[threebirds]

Origin visit went well. Back in 3 weeks to chat about results. How's everyone else getting on? x

 

[daeg]

Hello Girls,

Anyone still lurking on here. Just about to start a cycle at RFC. Only 8 months after final appointment and being placed on list!!! Can't believe it. Anyone doing a cycle at RFC or Origin at the mo???

 

[threebirds]

Good luck Daeg, great to hear your wait wasnt so long. Hope it goes really well. Please keep us posted! Im waiting to get called back to get results of tests and confirmation we are on the waiting list.. Time moving v slowly at the moment. Will prob pay for 1 private icsi while waiting for RVH cycle. X

 

[Irish_eyes]

Threebirds, I went private to get on the waiting list quicker at the RFC. Did realise I could do that as I made the appt in hope they would put me on Clomid but she assumed I was there to fast track getting onto the list. It shaved 1.5 months of the wait but if I had of known I could do that I would have booked the appt for August which means I could have shaved 4.5 months of the wait. I am now 3 months into the wait now.

Well done Daeg, have you started taking anything at the moment...sprays, injecting. I am not very up with all what goes on before EC.

 

[threebirds]

Thanks Irish eyes. Yeh we went private to get initial consulation at RVH (well was at Grove centre). Had that 1st consult early jan - SA for DH & AMH test for me. Now we're waiting to be called back to get those results and where we go from here. Waiting is hard! If we get that 2nd apt this month and get onto ivf list, how long do you think we'll be waiting for ivf? What's your situation?

If the wait for ivf at rvh is long we will prob do one private cycle elsewhere while waiting.

x

 

[almost30]

Hi im new to this just joined today! Start course of ICSI at RFC Belfast on 7 Mar 2012 (nasal sprays)! Anyone out there want to share experiences!?

 

[Irish_eyes]

Hi Threebirds, I was told 12 months wait from the end of November 2011. I am keeping it in my head 12-15 mths so that I am not gutted that when the 12mths is up that I haven't went through treatment.....just in case. If I had not of went private to get on the list I would have waited 7 months from my first consultation to my review appt. Definitely worthwhile paying £150 to shorten that timespan. We are unexplained and waiting for IVF.

Hi almost30....good luck with starting your treatment. I would love to be starting procedure. How long did you have to wait? When did you go onto the waiting list? Fingers crossed for you hun.

By the way ladies, I am a member on another forum were there are other women from NI going through treatment at the RFC. If you want the details send me a PM.

 

[almost30]

Hi Irish eyes!

My husband and i r n the waiting list since April 2011 and they said it would be about a year until r treatment but i start tomorrow so its 11 months!
I would advise that you contact the Royal every now and again to find out where u r on the waiting list and i found when i contacted them i got an appointment quite quickly from them each time!
I have been on the COCP since January so i guess that was the start of my treatment (actually only 9 months from getting on the list)!

Its been a long wait as we have been TTC for about 4and half years! Maybe the wait is a good thing to prepare you for the treatment and the possibility that it may not work!

Anyway I start my nasal sprays tomorrow and am preparing to go a bit crazy!!

Good luck and keep posting!

 

[almost30]

Hi daeg!

Is this your first attempt?
Wot stage r u at?
I am starting nasal sprays tomorrow!

almost30

 

[Irish_eyes]

I would advise that you contact the Royal every now and again to find out where u r on the waiting list and i found when i contacted them i got an appointment quite quickly from them each time!

I didn't realise that you could do this. I did ask this on the other forum and they said they will just keep telling you 12 months from the date you were put onto the waiting list. Did they say that to you? How often did you ring?

Sorry, so many questions but I think the waiting gets you in a dizzy sometimes that you just want as much info as you can possibily get.

Good luck starting the nasal spray....I have heard about the crazies....I am a bit frightened of that. My poor DH?

Don't mind me asking but do you work? I just wanted to know if you told the ones in work because of all the times you will probably have to get out to go for scans etc in a short period of time. I don't know what to do when it's my turn.....really don't want them knowing anything.

I am also worried about it not working too and I know I need to get myself prepared for that. It will be like...what to do next?

Anyway....good luck. xxx

 

[almost30]

I didnt ring for about the first 6 months of waiting but then when i did ring i got appointment few weeks later (for blood tests for me and my husband) then i left it about a month and rang again and got a letter a few days later to start the COCP. I rang at the start of Feb again and got pre-treatment appointment a week later. Maybe it was just a coincidence that each time i rang they were ready to see me for the next stages but sure it dosent do any harm to ring and be polite (we were on the waiting list back in 2009 and got removed from the list due to an NHS error so i was paranoid that it would happen again so i rang every few months also to make sure we were still on the list)!

Yes i work full time so I told my boss all about it as i knew i would need a lot of time off for appointments etc - also i know if things dont go well i may need a bit of time off to recover so i thought it best to be honest about it all upfront - they were fine about it thankfully! Scans at the Royal are at 7.30am so u may not need to mention it to your boss if you dont want to!

any other questions feel free to ask! and happy waiting xx

 

[Irish_eyes]

Thanks for the info almost30. 7.30am scans!!! OMG! I would have to be up in the wee hours to get there in time. I live in Newcastle so there is a wee bit of travel. Although I am originally from Belfast....these type of things makes me want to live back home for the handiness of things.

Anyway, think I need to really think about telling work when the time comes. Although to be there for 7.30am scans...the traffic would be clear....it may only have to be up 6am. Still might get into work on time (I work in Newcastle too).

 

[Vicky 76]

Hi ladies, Im so glad I found this thread! I am on lots of other IVF sites but this one is most interesting as its where I had my first cycle of IVF/ICSI.

I started my sprays on 4th December and finished treatment on 23rd Jan with the RFC under Prof McClure. I tested on 9th Feb and got BFP!!!

I had my first scan on 7th March (this is where they just make sure all is ok and progressing as should be) only to be told..TWINS!!!

I had 2 embies transferred on 29th Jan. I am an expert with the treatment so any questions just ask!

Good luck to you all

Love Vicky xx

 

[Irish_eyes]

Hello Vicky, congratulations on your well deserved ...here's to a healthy pregnancy and TWINS....oh how lovely.

I just wanted to ask how long you were on the waiting list when you got your letter to say you were being called for treatment? (I ask everyone this....I am obsessed with asking everyone....and then asking everyone again. ). I have been on the waiting list since 29th Nov 11.

Hope everyone is well. xx

 

[Irish_eyes]

Hello ladies, this wee thread seems to be abandoned again but I just wanted to let you know that after 5 months on the waiting list I finally got my letter to say I am at the top of the list. Of course it could be up to 4 months to the end of treatment but at least we are moving.

 

[Tinker16]

Hello ladies, this wee thread seems to be abandoned again but I just wanted to let you know that after 5 months on the waiting list I finally got my letter to say I am at the top of the list. Of course it could be up to 4 months to the end of treatment but at least we are moving.

Hi Irish eyes

I've been on the waiting list since July 11 for icsi and
Got my letter too :0) last week and have just been to get blood etc
Done so finger x'd the amh test result comes back quick and I get to start in
4 weeks!!!!! best of luck & lots of baby dust to you xx

 

[Irish_eyes]

Thanks Tinker...all the best with your treatment luv. My screening appt is on Tuesday and I am getting the bcp today as new cycle will be starting at the weekend. So I will probably not be starting for about 7 weeks but hey....I am this far!

 

[Tinker16]

I'm not taking the bcp coz it doesn't agree with me so mine all depends on how quick the AMH test comes back, if it takes too long it will be mid to late June before I start so could cud be starting around the same time as you 😃in the beginning the wait seemed so far away but now it's here it's gone so quick! here's to plenty of BFP's in the coming months 😃xx

 

[threebirds]

Good luck Tinker & Irish eyes, fx for you both. Will be following ur updates here & hoping for the v best. I have apts with both Origin & Royal this month. The Royal to get on the list - we've had our tests, SA for him, AMH for me - neither vg but we're hoping to get on nhs list for icsi (time is running out for us as i think u need to be on list b4 your 39)... So also seeing Origin to get a private round of iui while waiting for royal. Will also keep you posted. Im worried it wont happen for us. Ive v low AMH and last cycle crashed in the 2nd half with temp dips and early spotting. Worried same is happening now. Anyway good luck to the pair of you, sending you lots of babydust xxx