As some of you know, going to a new IF spec means filling out more paperwork. Geez....as I was doing this ever so tedious task....I just got a nervous feeling. They told me to leave 2 hours to talk to this doctor. Yikes! What can we possibly talk about for 2 hours? I've written down some questions and concerns but not 2 hours worth! I'm not getting any bloodwork done or anything...it's just me and the dr discussing a plan. hmmmm......I guess part of me is hoping for a laproscopy surgery and then there's part of me that is afraid of that surgery or what this dr might say. Monday is coming up soon so I don't have too many more days to dwell on this. My DH will be home due to spring break however he is not going with me on this appt. He said he needs a few days to stay home and rest since he has other stuff to do on other days. Whatever! It's okay actually because my dh doesn't understand the terminology or language so he feels lost in these appts. I've got a feeling this new dr is going to want my dh to be tested again and my dh has stated adamantly that he won't do that again. We ordered the kit from Pope Paul institute last time and the experience was not very good to say the least (long story short, Dr Napro did not set up anything with the lab...so when my dh brought in the sample, they refused to take it. Needless to say...my dh and lab workers exchanged words and got it worked out. Thanks Dr. Napro for once again...not doing your job!). Do you think this new IF spec will go for using a hole in condom technique? Gosh....I hope Dr. liberal is dr. open minded. I'll have to work on my husband when this new IF asks for a sample. I just hope I'm not disappointed. Dr. Napro really "torqued" my dh off so now I have to somehow bring him back kindly. I'm also worried about my thyroid meds. I like taking the compounded T3 but my dh and I both know the expense is too much to have for a lifetime. My insurance is not paying for the meds right now. I know there's an alternative that I can get through our insurance. Maybe Dr liberal can change my meds or I'll have to go see an endocrinologist who can. I'm not excited about this upcoming appt like I have been before but I'm not ready to give up either. It's a weird place to be. hmmmm.....??? I'll do a lot of praying this weekend that the Good Lord guides me and lets me know what to do. Following my heart has failed me before, I just hope it doesn't again. Blessings.
Note **I do believe Napro is a wonderful method but unfortunately something went wrong with the dr and us. Maybe once he realized we weren't going to see Dr. Hilgers he blew us off. Whatever his reasons, it was wrong and I forgive him but I won't give him anymore business. Thank God other Napro dr's are doing the right thing and are helping couples achieve their family dreams. :)***
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ReplyDeleteI am sorry that you are in this weird place. I am praying for you right now, because I get the impression that you feel you are going at this goal alone although you know in your mind and heart your dh is really just working things out as best he can. Do you have a friend or relative to at least go with you to the appointment to keep you company in the car and in the waiting room? One time, I did this and she went with me into the talking part of the appointment just to help me listen in case I missed anything. My dh had to work this day.
ReplyDeleteI hope that you can spend some time in prayer this weekend and build up your confidence in knowing that your are God's beloved daughter and he loves you so much!!! Every time I go to a new doctor's appointment I lose all sense of confidience bc I feel screwed up and less valuable bc of my health problems (IF), this is a true battle for me and I pray that your spirit helps you to stand firm in only expecting the best treatment and care from your new doctor!
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ReplyDeleteJust wanted to let you know that when I went to see my RE (IF specialist and definitely not NaPro), he was very understanding and open to collecting DH's "sample" the church approved way.
So don't worry about that too much. In our case, the specialist's office had their own lab right in the office, so you wouldn't have to worry about coordinating with another lab.
Overall, I was pleased with how open my RE was to our personal beliefs and did not pressure us to violate them. He stated the facts (from his perspective) which did include that our chances were higher with IVF, but after stating that, did not push us.
Hopefully your doctor has the same understanding and if he doesn't, I would recommend finding someone else if there are other specialists in your area.
So sorry you had such a bad experience with Dr. NaPro...that is very sad.
Blessings!