oh what a mess! I just want to have a scan! UPD: All ok! :)

[i.love]

I started bleeding again yesterday in the evening. So I thought I'll do the same thing as the last time - will call my GP and get a scan.

Well I guess last time I was just lucky, because this time it is impossible to get anywhere!!

Started by calling a GP before the surgery opens. It took him almost half an hour to pick up the phone (last time - 5 mins). And he was not helpful at all! All he said was that I can call the surgery when it opens to book an appointment with him. I was saying that I just want to have a scan, and there is not much he can do at an appointment, and last time I got sent to a scan straight away. Well his answer was 'I don't know who referred you last time, but I usually like to see the patients first'. Grr why should I care what he likes to do!

My mw is not answering her phone, as usually. So I tried the number for the early scan units. The answer was 'Oh right, we might be able to help you, leave us your number, we'll call you back, as the nurse is currently doing a scan' (I'm pretty sure she wasn't as I could hear them both talking in the background about it). Anyway, almost an hour later still no phone call.

I called the surgery when it has opened and spoke to yet another GP. Her answer was 'I can send you to a scan, but not today, as it's TOO EARLY (?). We will just WAIT AND SEE (????). Will try to book you in for tomorrow or Friday'.

What's this about?? Wait and see?? That's something new.

The annoying thing is that I was supposed to go to uni today, and now I think maybe I should take it easy. I'm supposed to work tomorrow, and again I don't know if I want to before I know what's happening. And tonight I'm supposed to go to a party!! And tell some of my friends about the baby. I can't really not tell them as our other friends at the party already know and will be probably talking about it. But now... I don't know if I want ot go anywhere!

Sorry girls. I guess it was my turn to rant.

 

[cherrybinky]

This is awful and shows what state the NHS is in. Most patients that are seen by surgeries in general are little old ladies or people with minow ailments that CAN wait a short while (well it is here anyway!) however, a lady in Tri1 with a little life inside her that is upset and worried should at least be dealt with with some courtesy and respect and given some hope things will be sorted efficiently, quickly and safely. Outrageous.
I hope you get a scan asap hunny *hugs*
x

 

[i.love]

thanx cherrybinky. I just can't understand why all of the doctor say different things. I thought there should be some sort of system for dealing with such situations.

And this male doctor who wanted to see me! Oh I just wanted to kick him (luckily I couldn't over the phone). He didn't even sound like he is remotely bothered! Sounded like he was thinking about what to buy for dinner at the same time while talking to me.

 

[cherrybinky]

When I rang my Drs worried last Tuesday the receptionist was brilliant and the Dr rang me back within an hour and reassured me. I then went in on Weds and felt a lot better.

Can you not go to your local hospital and speak to them direct for a scan?

 

[Sarah13]

Hope you sort it out soon, are you still bleeding? Def try to rest today, maybe they will get you a scan for tomorrow. Forget uni and party, you don't need the stress, call your friends and let them know what's going on so they don't mention it to others until your ready and feel ok, they will totally understand and be there for you. Is there a possibility you can go private today if that will set your mind at ease? Try to remember not all bleeding is bad, easier said than done I know. Let us know how you get on x

 

[i.love]

thanks gilrs.

Someone actually just called me back - amazing! It was an on-call midwife from hospital who I also tried to reach before. She actually sounded switched on, which was a nice feeling. Said she'll try to get me a scan. No silly 'wait and see'.

The only thing funny was that the line was bad and we couldn't really hear each other well. And she said she'll come to my place and we'll listen to the baby!! I sounded rather surprised so she said that you can hear the baby from week 12. That's when I said that I'm actually only week 8 and a half. She obviously got it wrong first time lol. Got me all rather excited for a second.

Anyway. We'll see what happens next!

 

[cherrybinky]

they said you can hear the baby from about 7 weeks so hopefully all is well when they do it,

 

[i.love]

they said you can hear the baby from about 7 weeks so hopefully all is well when they do it,

she is not gonna come now she just said this because she thought I was 13 weeks

 

[i.love]

right. Got my appointment for tomorrow morning and was told to stay at home today. Well that's some progress.

Sarah, forgot to answer - I'm not bleeding anymore and feel fine, thx. So will just hope for the best.

 

[Rósa]

Hope everything goes ok hun, rest up and take it easy today xx

 

[i.love]

thanks Rosa! I'm sure that's the best thing to do.

 

[twilly]

glad the bleeding has stopped.
Put your feet up and try and relax.
I'm sure all will be well, just like last time xxx

 

[cherrybinky]

Rest rest rest now Im hope everything is fine XX

 

[Hemera]

luckily i've not had any bleeds (touch wood) but if i did and got messed around as much as that i'd be straight down the a&e and wouldn't let them send me home! i'm would be quite happy to sit and wait for hours till they would scan me.

Glad the bleedings stopped and fx all is well when you do get scanned

 

[Young Mum 21 x]

glad the bleeding has stopped!! as for that ass on the phone! what a xx

 

[Chookette]

Will keep my fingers and toes crossed for you.... Hope all is well tomorrow....

 

[i.love]

thank you so much girls! I'll let you know how it goes tomorrow.

 

[Laura_C]

I know how you feel with the 'wait and see' comment hun because I got the same off my GP. I was having severe one sided cramps and I fainted at work the day before. I had no bleeding at that stage but I knew something was wrong. She felt my tummy and said well you could be having an ectopic but we will just have to wait and see. Two days later I was bleeding heavily and ended up in a&e with suspected ectopic!! Stupid cow!! I ended up having a miscarriage luckily it wasn't ectopic after all but I was admitted for overnight obs and scan the following day. I knew by then though that I'd lost the baby.

 

[Coco pops]

Good luck tomorrow i.love xxx

 

[i.love]

Laura_C omg this is horrible!! how can they do this! Very sorry for your loss.

I don't think I could ever be a doctor as I would constantly be thinking that everything I tell my patients can affect them really seriously, and it's such a responsibility. I'm sure I would be overly cautious about everything. But it seems that some doctors just do not really care.