referral??? how long???

leighmarker · 03-29-2005, 10:21 AM

Just out of curiosity, since we are military on this board and most of us either are going thru if or have gone thru if I wonder how long it took everyone to get their referrals to even see a specialist or an re ..........I know when we first started the 1st referral took friggen six months......(didnt matter that we had been trying longer) then we had to start all over again when we moved from Ft. Eustis to Fort Hood--that was really aggrivating-----frustrating........go thru all of it again, and then hurry up and wait?
Any comments ladies?

Jenn · 03-29-2005, 12:18 PM

In the beginning of our ttc days--back in '97 it would take weeks, sometimes months for referrals but in the last few years i haven't had a referral, to either an RE or a Peri, take more than a week or so. Now actually getting an appt once I was referred, that's a different matter.

Jenn

leighmarker · 03-29-2005, 12:40 PM

I hear what your saying about getting the appt! I got so mad before because I had already had a referral and had to wait again to get another one, and before they would give it to me I had to do the tests all over AGAIN!
Once I got accepted at Wilford Hall I really havent had to deal w/this (Fort Hood) the WH people let me do all my labs and everything there.....they were very nice.......I was supposed to get a letter from my PCM saying that I would be cared for incase of an emergency (anything having to do w/the IVF cycle) and they couldnt write the letter, they wanted me to go to the base hospital and get someone from OBGYN to give me one....yeah like that was going to happen! (the ONLY) person who even deals with IF over there is a mean woman who thinks everyone is an idiot------so I WH just told me they would consider me a local-kewl!!!! If I had to wait to get an appt to get a letter from the hospital I would still be waiting for the appt!!!!!

Jenn · 03-29-2005, 12:57 PM

Oh my gosh, that is just plain ridiculous.

Why do they have to make things so difficult? It's like jumping thru hoops....
I'm glad WH made it a bit easier on you!

Jenn

leighmarker · 03-29-2005, 01:15 PM

Jenn! why do they make it so difficult? hahahah we are talking about the military arent we....hahahahahahah

merestar97 · 03-31-2005, 12:28 PM

My PCM is awesome. He is a civilian and I originally went to him for PCOS and then called a few days later to get a referral to see an RE and had the referral approved in 3 days. His office staff is the best too

Meredith
Jacksonville, FL

leighmarker · 03-31-2005, 12:33 PM

Geeze it would be nice if I could just see the same pcm more than twice! We have been in TX for almost four years and I have had 4+ PCM-----and dont even know who that would be right now.....sucks

merestar97 · 03-31-2005, 12:36 PM

Why are you having to switch PCMS so much. What part of TX are you in?

Meredith
Jacksonville, FL

leighmarker · 03-31-2005, 12:39 PM

Lovely Fort Hood! I dont switch they just cant keep dr.'s where I am seen...dont know why, probably dont treat them right or dont pay them enough......I am fortunate that I already knew the people down at Wilford Hall before ----ya mean its not like that everywhere in the Military?

merestar97 · 03-31-2005, 12:43 PM

I have been with my PCM since 2002 when I had my work insurance still. I just switched to tricare in Dec. 04. What branch of the military are you having the fun time to deal with?

My hubby is Navy.

Meredith

03-29-2005, 10:21 AM	#1 (permalink)
leighmarker Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: texas Posts: 831	referral??? how long??? Just out of curiosity, since we are military on this board and most of us either are going thru if or have gone thru if I wonder how long it took everyone to get their referrals to even see a specialist or an re ..........I know when we first started the 1st referral took friggen six months......(didnt matter that we had been trying longer) then we had to start all over again when we moved from Ft. Eustis to Fort Hood--that was really aggrivating-----frustrating........go thru all of it again, and then hurry up and wait? Any comments ladies? __________________ me 37, dh 34 MAY 2005 1ST IVF converted to IUI 5/22/05 BFN onward adoption process YA YA Sister

03-29-2005, 12:18 PM	#2 (permalink)
Jenn 10000-15000 post ace of hearts Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: GA Posts: 10,634 Blog Entries: 374	In the beginning of our ttc days--back in '97 it would take weeks, sometimes months for referrals but in the last few years i haven't had a referral, to either an RE or a Peri, take more than a week or so. Now actually getting an appt once I was referred, that's a different matter. Jenn __________________ Rayna b/d 10/22/01 at 21wks due to IC/PTL Hyland 9/18/02 Brennan born 2/14/07 Pregnant w/surprise miracle baby! IT'S A BOY!!!! 3/00 & 3/02

03-29-2005, 12:40 PM	#3 (permalink)
leighmarker Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: texas Posts: 831	I hear what your saying about getting the appt! I got so mad before because I had already had a referral and had to wait again to get another one, and before they would give it to me I had to do the tests all over AGAIN! Once I got accepted at Wilford Hall I really havent had to deal w/this (Fort Hood) the WH people let me do all my labs and everything there.....they were very nice.......I was supposed to get a letter from my PCM saying that I would be cared for incase of an emergency (anything having to do w/the IVF cycle) and they couldnt write the letter, they wanted me to go to the base hospital and get someone from OBGYN to give me one....yeah like that was going to happen! (the ONLY) person who even deals with IF over there is a mean woman who thinks everyone is an idiot------so I WH just told me they would consider me a local-kewl!!!! If I had to wait to get an appt to get a letter from the hospital I would still be waiting for the appt!!!!! __________________ me 37, dh 34 MAY 2005 1ST IVF converted to IUI 5/22/05 BFN onward adoption process YA YA Sister

03-29-2005, 12:57 PM	#4 (permalink)
Jenn 10000-15000 post ace of hearts Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: GA Posts: 10,634 Blog Entries: 374	Oh my gosh, that is just plain ridiculous. Why do they have to make things so difficult? It's like jumping thru hoops.... I'm glad WH made it a bit easier on you! Jenn __________________ Rayna b/d 10/22/01 at 21wks due to IC/PTL Hyland 9/18/02 Brennan born 2/14/07 Pregnant w/surprise miracle baby! IT'S A BOY!!!! 3/00 & 3/02

03-29-2005, 01:15 PM	#5 (permalink)
leighmarker Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: texas Posts: 831	Jenn! why do they make it so difficult? hahahah we are talking about the military arent we....hahahahahahah __________________ me 37, dh 34 MAY 2005 1ST IVF converted to IUI 5/22/05 BFN onward adoption process YA YA Sister

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03-31-2005, 12:28 PM	#6 (permalink)
merestar97 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 46	My PCM is awesome. He is a civilian and I originally went to him for PCOS and then called a few days later to get a referral to see an RE and had the referral approved in 3 days. His office staff is the best too Meredith Jacksonville, FL

03-31-2005, 12:33 PM	#7 (permalink)
leighmarker Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: texas Posts: 831	Geeze it would be nice if I could just see the same pcm more than twice! We have been in TX for almost four years and I have had 4+ PCM-----and dont even know who that would be right now.....sucks __________________ me 37, dh 34 MAY 2005 1ST IVF converted to IUI 5/22/05 BFN onward adoption process YA YA Sister

03-31-2005, 12:36 PM	#8 (permalink)
merestar97 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 46	Why are you having to switch PCMS so much. What part of TX are you in? Meredith Jacksonville, FL

03-31-2005, 12:39 PM	#9 (permalink)
leighmarker Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: texas Posts: 831	Lovely Fort Hood! I dont switch they just cant keep dr.'s where I am seen...dont know why, probably dont treat them right or dont pay them enough......I am fortunate that I already knew the people down at Wilford Hall before ----ya mean its not like that everywhere in the Military? __________________ me 37, dh 34 MAY 2005 1ST IVF converted to IUI 5/22/05 BFN onward adoption process YA YA Sister

03-31-2005, 12:43 PM	#10 (permalink)
merestar97 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 46	I have been with my PCM since 2002 when I had my work insurance still. I just switched to tricare in Dec. 04. What branch of the military are you having the fun time to deal with? My hubby is Navy. Meredith

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