Wow - yesterday sucked. Enough said about that.
The doctor's appointment was a joke. The receptionist scheduled us for a pregnancy confirmation. Of course, we didn't need to confirm pregnancy having had three betas and an ultrasound at the fertility clinic. They figured this all out at 9:30 when our appointment was supposed to have started at 9:10. It just so happened that our wonderful doctor was on the premises and was able to meet with us. She wasn't supposed to...after all according to their records, we were there for a simple blood draw.
We were told that they would do the "pap" and then do the "OB intake" at our next visit.
We finally get back to the exam room and wait another 10 minutes. Dr. Jones (who really is wonderful) came in and sat down. We told her about how badly Kelly's been feeling. Basically, she said that other than Zofran, which Kelly is already on, the only cure is time. She offered suggested, she was appropriately sympathetic. She offered Kelly the proverbial carrot by telling her that the "peak" for HcG (the hormone causing all the problems) is 10 weeks and after that it starts to decline. We're 9 weeks tomorrow. We have some hope.
So then, we asked her why a pap was necessary? We reminded her that were just there in January for our annual exams. She realized that it wasn't necessary. So then she said that she would swap for cultures - to test for basic STD's. We told her that all that was done by the clinic before insemination - it's a requirement. Of course, they didn't have our records from Columbia (although they did have a letter from Dr. Sachs).
Basically, there was nothing to be done. We left after getting Kelly's weight (so far, it looks like only a pound has been gained from her starting weight). We go back on the 4th, were we will do the OB Intake. Not sure what that is, but there you have it. By then, they will have all of our medical records and we hope that Kelly won't be so sick.
I have nothing more to say on yesterday...best just to keep it all in the past and try to forget it happened.
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Wow. I'm beginning to think that universal e-records for so that all health care providers can get a full picture of our health is a good idea. I used to worry more about privacy issues, but jeez. If you weren't able to understand English well or were intimidated by doctors etc...you would have gone through completely unnecessary procedures. I'm glad you set them straight and also that things might be better soon. -Monica
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