Updates

I've recently started following a few new blogs and I've joined a new site about IVF. Now, by the time I'm done reading all of the updates all over the internet it's too late to post anything of my own! I know I haven't written anything about the new clinic, and that's not because of any bad news, it's only because of the lack of time.

So. New clinic...

Is great!

So far... I mean I was only there for an hour and a half... and most of that was in the waiting room. But they had free coffee!! and a fireplace! Both amazing perks in a snow storm (which there was that day). Their computers were down that morning and didn't come back until just before we left so things were running a little slow as everything had to be completed by hand.

Obviously, my records didn't arrive in time, so the new Dr. had to assume a few things and order some repeat tests. The only thing I had to bring with me was the note from Dr. M.

**Dr. F. reads the note**
Dr. F.: "But are your tubes blocked?"
Me: "I don't know, I assume so since he said our only option is OHIP covered IVF..."
Dr. F.: "But did he test them?"
Me: "Well, in June he did the saline injection test. But the results of that said my tubes were 'wide open'."
Dr. F.: "Not a dye test? Do you know if he tested them during surgery?"
Me: "No, not the dye test. I don't know if he tested them in surgery."
Dr. F.: "Did you have any blue discharge?"
Me: "Definitely not!!"
Dr. F.: "Well, I guess we don't really know how blocked they are right now."

Moral of the storey?

Almost back to square one.

Almost.

After we went over our history, she did an internal exam and then the nurse came in with a big folder of information for us. In the folder were requisitions for blood work for D and I, a requisition for a SA for D, another saline sono for me, and a pelvic ultrasound (because apparently, if you have a uterine septum, sometimes you can also have kidney issues). This was one of the things I really liked about Dr. F. Even though it won't affect my fertility, she ordered the test because it was something I should know about. How awesome is that??? An MD, a specialist even, who looks at your whole health, not just the current problem!

Anyway, we've both done our bloodwork, and my ultrasound is booked for Feb 26 and now I'm just waiting for my next period so that I can book more blookwork and the saline sono. We have also booked our IVF Training. It's a requirement at this clinic that everyone doing IVF must first attend a training night before they can start. Since it's mandatory, and it's more than likely that we will need it, and we have to wait for a month while we complete more testing, we might as well do it. The Training is on Feb 22.

Our follow up appointment is March 6... one "actual" month away; just over 1 February away!