I have just picked up a referral letter from my GP and its the NHS choices appointment booking system, asking me to choose from 4 hospitals (all over 20 miles away, as my local PCT/hospital does not fund any treatment).
Briefly, we have already been referred to one of them, over two years ago, and after having all the blood tests, semen analysis, appt with nurse, then wait 12 weeks for appt with Consultant, he told us there was no reason we can't get pregnant, but as my DH has a son from a previous relationship, we were not eligible for NHS treatment. If we wished to continue, we would need to pay upfront for IVF.
We can't afford to do that. I'm now 40 and still not pg. I went to my GP and she gave me clomid for 3 months, which hasnt worked, so she said she would refer me to gynaecology.
How do I find out criteria for each hospital? I cant believe I'm saying this, but I feel so desperate, if we lie and say we have no children, will they be able to check this?
Is it worth going through all this again, only to be told the same?
Its so unfair. We have been trying for almost 5 years.
I've been googling all morning and found some interesting information, but most of it is out of date.
Could we appeal the decision? Is it worth appealing? How do I find out where to appeal?
This is our last hope and the hopelessness has hit me really hard.
Thanks for reading this.
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tryingforsolong · 11/09/2013 09:44
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