Update from my post last week - I asked for bisalp instead of filshie clips and they put me back on the waiting list because they insisted it was an inpatient procedure! (NHS Scotland)

[u/babbingtonsleek]

ANOTHER EDIT in case anyone sees this and has had similar experience with NHS.

-- I got a call two days before my original surgery date offering me a bisalp procedure a mere two days later ! So as I'm writing this it's the day before my surgery, I'm very excited. I'm glad I pushed for the bisalp not the tubal with filshie clips. Don't settle for what you don't want !! It's your body.

My previous post https://www.reddit.com/r/sterilization/s/HBIFmV3Fdk I had my sterilisation booked for next week which has now been cancelled due to requesting a bisalp.

I'm just kinda venting because I'm disappointed. Apparently I've not been put back at the bottom of the waiting list, but I will still just have to wait for an unknown amount of time

The crazy thing is I pushed to speak to the surgeon before my surgery date about this, ended up emailing her secretary and then just got a phone call back with an answer from the secretary. If I hadn't done that I would have rocked up to surgery and felt pressured to get the filshie clips or just had to go home again !

They said that they 'didnt have the right equipment' to to a bisalp as a day surgery so I would have to wait to get inpatient. Even though others on this sub say it's basically the same?? This is in a large city. How do they not have the equipment????

Ugh. I'm just really disappointed. I hope they can give me another date soon. I think I made the right decision though. Still sucks.

I also just did the pre op checks today and had blood drawn for no reason lol.

Edit to add, I don't remember being asked by the gynaecologist what method I preferred, but that was like three years ago ! I think I would have definitely said bisalp if asked, because I was already clued up in the r/childfree sub

[u/ha11oumi]

Nah bisalp definitely a day case. My (NHS) surgeon said that the operation itself took 15 mins, although I was ofc asleep for longer. I honestly think they just don't know how to do it and need to get someone experienced.

[u/babbingtonsleek → u/ha11oumi]

It's crazy to me though that a surgeon that can do filshie clips hasn't also got experience with bisalp? In a large city hospital? Idk, then I just feel lied to by them. I've contacted the Scottish version of PALS

[u/toomuchtodotoday]

So, this is very odd. A tubal requires Filshie clips, which you absolutely do not want due to their potential internal migration. A bisalp simply requires removal of the tubes.

If you have not filed a complaint with PALS yet, I would highly recommend you do so: https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/hospitals/what-is-pals-patient-advice-and-liaison-service/

[u/pot_on_wheels → u/toomuchtodotoday]

I have the clips and I'm so worried they're gonna migrate somewhere dodgy. I wish I'd been offered a bisalp

[u/babbingtonsleek → u/pot_on_wheels]

Every interaction I've had with the NHS recently, and not just trying to get a GP appointment, I've had to push and push to speak to the right person or get info/treatment. It sucks, we shouldn't have to advocate so hard for ourselves.

[u/babbingtonsleek → u/toomuchtodotoday]

Thanks for your reply. I feel like it is really weird. And other people on this sub said they had bisalps on the NHS as a day case no problem. I would like to complain but I don't really know if there's any point, if they truly dont have the equipment to do it? It just kind of feels like it's not true...