Hi guys Long time, :D. anyways i was woundring, dose anyone now.. How to get to charing cross gender identity clinic, from waterloo train station, By tube. Im due there on 11th jan 2010, But dont use tube very offten well never on my own, I now thw basic from My place to waterloo. as all trains to london stop there. I just thought someone may now as they might have been there by train. I just dont want to get Lost LOL..
I think you can walk from one to the other, the Jubilee Bridge runs alongside the Charing Cross Bridge.
I don't live anywhere near London, but isn't the Charing Cross GIC a long way from Charing Cross tube station or Hungerford Bridge?
The address is 179–183 Fulham Palace Road, entrance on Greyhound Road.
Hammersmith is the nearest tube station.
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Take the Jubilee line to Westminster, then change onto the District line to Hammersmith. Journey time for that is probably about 20 minutes, according to the route planner. You then need to either walk or get a bus down Fulham Palace Road to the clinic it's about 10 minute walk.
Alternatively, you can get off at Barons Court (the stop before Hammersmith) and walk from there - it's also about a 10 minute walk, but much nicer as you walk through a cemetary rather than along a busy main road.
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i just found a map i got with the letter. it says the nearest tube station is happersmith-piccadilly or district, and walk or take bus the rest of the way. So im guessing i will have to take either the piccadilly or district train from waterloo, sorry. But i have no idea... never been to london on my own.. And i will be doing this alone. and getting a lil stressed.
The Piccadilly and the District lines don't run from Waterloo. Therefore, as I said above, you need to get the Jubilee line to Westminster, then change onto the District line to Hammersmith. Journey time for that is probably about 20 minutes, according to the route planner. You then need to either walk or get a bus down Fulham Palace Road to the clinic; it's about 10 minute walk.
It's a really easy journey, don't worry about it too much. Just make sure you leave yourself plenty of time to get there so you're not late for your appointment.
is the clinic open saterdays? if anyone may now. i need to cancel my appentment. cuz of the wether. But i cant seem to get into contact with them and when it askes for a message it keeps asking for my mailing number..?
I was just wondering how long it took you to get to your first CX appointment since your reference to there from your psychiatrist/gp? I've recently been referred to the psychiatrist from my GP and i'm trying to estimate how long it's gunna take maximum
Don't know how typical this is but my GP referred me in September and I'm still waiting to hear anything despite doing a lot of chasing
I saw my GP, october 2008 in april 2009 i had to see a guy from charing cross, In my area to see if i can be refferd, And in june i got a letter saying i have an appointment Jan 11th 2010 But i cant make it, Im snowed in and all trains r cancled. so i have to try and ger another one...Wich pissed me off...
Quote from: Hazard on January 09, 2010, 12:14:01 PM
Im snowed in and all trains r cancled. so i have to try and ger another one...Wich pissed me off...
Hi Hazard, they said all trains were cancelled last week but they still ran at least a 50% service up from Portsmouth every day to Waterloo. Check the website for SWT or whoever you travel with, they have a live report for most stations running all the time.... so if you can find a way to get to the station and you appointment is not too early in the morning, then there is still a chance you might make it....
Good Luck.. :icon_flower:
Chrissty
Well my friend got a train here from london but got suck in guilford. And i have to be there by 1.30, My mum wont drive in weather like this. But i thought if i go to the train station early and if they r all cancled then i have to cancel my appontment. I dunno... Cuz if i dont make it and then call them it might look like im just making excusis if u get me (sorry about the spelling)
Think with this weather they'll understand-even if you call them from the platform to say your trains been cancelled. At least you'll be able to tell them you tried
Quote from: Hazard on January 09, 2010, 02:08:36 PM
Well my friend got a train here from london but got suck in guilford. And i have to be there by 1.30, My mum wont drive in weather like this. But i thought if i go to the train station early and if they r all cancled then i have to cancel my appontment. I dunno... Cuz if i dont make it and then call them it might look like im just making excusis if u get me (sorry about the spelling)
Seriously, take a look at the SWT website, the trains via Guildford are all currently on time tonight, the main risk is ice for the first trains on Monday morning if we don't get a serious dump of snow tomorrow...
Like Alex says if you haven't got thru to CHX yet, then you have nothing to loose but maybe catching a chill..
Good Luck :icon_flower:
Chrissty
Yeh i will take a look, But i hard the south east is getting bad snow 2morrow. Im just worried that if i cancel this appintment then it might take anouther year to get another one... I now that it prob wont be that long it just seem like it toke forever to get this one and as i thought things were starting to go right im palled back again by the snow... I dunno.. I dont even have anyone to go with me. Im getting myself so worked up over it its stressing me out...
Hazard, I'm no good at this so i'll keep it short. Take a deep breath, then hit a wall. Everything is gonna be good just look how far you've come already. Even if you do miss this app cos of the weather they'll understand that and re schedule. Don't let it get to you now, your so close to getting what u need
I looked on SWT and they dont say anythink about trains being canceled. What i will do is look 2morrow night and early monday morning.
You know, if you want it, if you really want it, you'll find a way to be there.
Hi there,
Even if you miss the appointment because of the weather and you have to change it because you are now in the system as it were you will be given another appointment. I have had to cancel a few appointments and probably yet another one on Monday. I know it seems important that first appointment but it all works out in the end. Somethings we can change and some things we can't.
What ever happens I hope all goes well
Stardust
Would it be possible to go in early and get a bed at a hostel or something?
It dosent matter now i decused it wth mum and she has spent my birthday money, and that was going to be used to get there. I had a look on the wether and trains and they r all fine But she has spent my birthday money...
Quote from: Hazard on January 10, 2010, 06:00:11 AM
It dosent matter now i decused it wth mum and she has spent my birthday money, and that was going to be used to get there. I had a look on the wether and trains and they r all fine But she has spent my birthday money...
I'm so sorry.... :icon_bunch:
..it just seems that eveything is against you on this occasion.. :-\
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Chrissty
I now. Buti dont seem to get any help from anyone.. She enver wanted me to go anyways shes been making exusise for me not to go there ever since i got the date...
Post Merge: January 10, 2010, 07:00:40 AM
Well the next one i get i will do it myself i wont even tell her when it is i will just go,
From Hammersmith station, Fulham Palace Road is south.
South is the direction of the sun at mid-day. In the morning it is in the south east, in the afternoon it is in the south west.
Just walk down Fulham Palace Road looking for 179-183
Just had a look at a different map.
It's just past Charring Cross Hospital. Pretty certain it's on your left as you walk down Fulham Palace Road away from the station.
(Ohhh, and I wish I was going).
I'm sorry, Hazard.
It's still only early Sunday afternoon in the UK.
Isn't there any way you can find the money today for the train for tomorrow's appointment.
Nobody you can borrow it from?
No.. Not really, otherwise i would have asked. It would have help if the appiontment was next week cuz i get payed on friday, But no, no one will lend me any money,..
Post Merge: January 10, 2010, 08:25:07 AM
im going to my sisters tonight. maybe she we can figger somthink out i dunnoo...
Quote from: Hazard on January 10, 2010, 08:24:25 AM
No.. Not really, otherwise i would have asked. It would have help if the appiontment was next week cuz i get payed on friday, But no, no one will lend me any money,..
Post Merge: January 10, 2010, 08:25:07 AM
im going to my sisters tonight. maybe she we can figger somthink out i dunnoo...
I've sent you a pm that may help... :icon_wink:
:icon_hug:
Chrissty
well i cancled it, and tryed to find every way i could to figer out how to get there, I Now how to wait till july 23, thats the only one they could get me for 1.30pm. They could have got ne one in jan with the same dr but at 9.30am but i really dont think i could get there that early. im just going to have to be pation, me and my sister had a talk and she will find a way to come with me this time. as my mum dont seem to be helping me at all and i have no one else. i dont tink it was the right disition but i dont think i had any othere couse either I dunno.
Sorry to hear you had to cancel..and how long the delay is now.. :-\
I wish you better luck with the next appointment, and I'm glad your sister is offering to help :icon_flower:
...and I just realised it's your Birthday.. I really hope you can enjoy some part of the day!
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Chrissy
I don't want to upset you in any way because it sounds like you're having a hard time and we all go through bad times and all know that they're not fun.
Having said that, the psych at my NHS clinic has said on numerous occasions that they take into account how hard you are willing to work for your transition and how far you are willing to go to make it happen. Transition on the NHS is definitely not an easy task. Nor is it straightforward. Events and practicalities will get in your way and make a difficult thing seem almost impossible. It's up to you to make it possible if this is what you want.
There are ways to apply for financial aid to get to a gender clinic if you cannot afford to travel there.
Some clinics will refund travel expenses if you show them receipts/tickets.
9.30am is not too early for an appointment if you really want it.
I know this because I live 4 hours away from my clinic and still made/make 9am appointments, even when I had no job and no money.
I think maybe you need to look at what you really want. Transition is definitely, definitely sent to test us.
I have to second what Tay said.
The reality of this is that there are not enough professionals involved in transsexual health care.
They are all booked up for months.
Sometimes there are cancellations because of patient's circumstances or cold feet.
The patients that get to fill in these slots are the people who are flexible.
I have always just asked when the next available appointment was.
Then I just made whatever arrangements I had to make to get to the appointment.
My favorite example is one where I had to go out my door at midnight and returned at midnight 24 hours later.
Oh, yeah, and the appointment lasted 15 minutes!
Try to get the January appointment.
Don't put your life on hold for 1/2 a year for a July appointment.
maybe i should call them again and make it for 9.30
Post Merge: January 11, 2010, 06:06:12 AM
I called back and she said that the only appiontment they have free is in july, Everythink else is booked,
Post Merge: January 11, 2010, 07:14:58 AM
IV JUST ->-bleeped-<-ED EVERYTHINK RIGHTTT UP!
I'm sorry to hear that.
Accept the July appointment but tell them that you'll take anybody's cancellation on 24 hour's notice.
i have the 23rd, she did try and look but the only one they had was july... why it couldnt have been the end of jan... Anouther 7mths. Now i just think its never going to change, No i keep thinking im going to be stuck like this forever, I new this ment the world to me but i never new it would bother me this much i now i have other one booked But i just fill like iv ->-bleeped-<-ed it up...
Seriously, if you ask for advice, take it.
Tell them you will take a cancellation on 24hrs notice, as Renate said. If you call them now, they won't know they have a cancellation (because they won't know until someone cancels!!) so they won't be able to offer it to you yet.
No one is going to hold your hand through this and no one is going to do it for you. Make it happen or forget about it.
Dude, you haven't ->-bleeped-<-ed it up completely. It's a delay, yeah, but that's all it is - you have another appointment set up, and the 6 months will go fast enough.
My advice for next time - make sure you have the money, and don't let anyone else spend it. If you're on benefits, you can get your travel expenses refunded when you get to the clinic, so make sure you keep your receipts and go to the main hospital to get your refund - although you did say something about being paid next Friday, so maybe that doesn't apply to you.
Noah, it took me 19 months from first going to my GP to starting T. This included a long wait to see the local psych, as my GP took ages to find out where to refer me. I then waited about 5 months for my first appointment at CX (after seeing the local psych) and then another 5 months for my second CX appointment, after which I started T. This was a few years ago now though (I've been on T almost 2.5 years) and I think waiting times for appointments at CX might have increased slightly since then. Hope that helps give some idea of the timescales involved!
:)
This next appiontment i was thinking of spending the night before in london anyways. My friend has just boved back hom and is willing to go with me. we were thinking of useing it as a day in london thing. Not just a day for that. but even if that dont work. I wont have snow (well hope not lol) in july to stop trains running... when i cancled the 1st appiontment if felt like my life was over. I never really new how much i wanted it till i thought it was over. it scaerd me to death. I never new how much i relly wanted this. The women on the phone was very nice and seemed to understand. as u guys on here have help me alot
That sounds like a plan, why not, London sure has a lot to see if nothing else.