tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2714829068066461415.post6180232046503329201..comments2023-05-18T06:49:27.938-04:00Comments on My Lazy Ovaries: Second Opinion (Second Thoughts)Slackie O.http://www.blogger.com/profile/09051888932610194066noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2714829068066461415.post-80762963713940473252010-11-11T17:34:41.601-05:002010-11-11T17:34:41.601-05:00Wow a spa! That is a bit crazy. I hope the tests h...Wow a spa! That is a bit crazy. I hope the tests he ran will give you some good info to go back to your old RE with. Good luck!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2714829068066461415.post-84830684846525848452010-11-11T12:06:50.626-05:002010-11-11T12:06:50.626-05:00That's great that your faith in your original ...That's great that your faith in your original clinic has been reaffirmed.<br /><br />We had a similar contrast between our first and second clinics, although we made the mistake of having two treatments at the spa before we signed up with the proper clinic. The first place was a private hospital, private room with its own bathroom for EC, fluffy omelette freshly made when I woke up, state of the art equipment, lovely friendly nurses - and a consultant who wasn't willing to try anything different after the first attempt failed (or after the second attempt failed, had we decided to stay with him - one of the main reasons for moving) and had to read my notes in front of me to remind himself what had happened when I went for my follow-up appointment after each failed cycle.<br /><br />Contrast that with a place which hasn't cleaned the net curtains in the waiting room in years, has ancient scanners and the most basic shared facilities you've ever seen for egg collection, but tailors all treatment to individual patients, is at the forefront of research in the field, and where the consultant on our first appointment had not only read our notes but taken detailed notes himself and already had an action plan to propose to us.<br /><br />I'd go with shabby excellence over luxurious mediocrity any time.Hope Springshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16380949423334441581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2714829068066461415.post-16242491545589083382010-11-10T22:21:41.227-05:002010-11-10T22:21:41.227-05:00Wow just .... WOW.
3-4 embryos. Um, that is scar...Wow just .... WOW.<br /><br />3-4 embryos. Um, that is scary and I don't blame you for being uncomfortable with that either. Yikes.<br /><br />Sending you tons of *hugs*Courtneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11725206633751351133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2714829068066461415.post-18457407040597735402010-11-10T21:29:43.089-05:002010-11-10T21:29:43.089-05:00Well, I hope it was at least worth it to be reassu...Well, I hope it was at least worth it to be reassured that you were in the right place to start with. I would not be cool with the trying-too-hard spa vibe.aplusefforthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12142056896638707180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2714829068066461415.post-78022320411945849282010-11-10T20:48:11.148-05:002010-11-10T20:48:11.148-05:00Bizarre indeed. That smacks of "we'd like...Bizarre indeed. That smacks of "we'd like to take your money in every way possible."~C~https://www.blogger.com/profile/17023387821284924172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2714829068066461415.post-79865975420858255292010-11-10T17:18:36.748-05:002010-11-10T17:18:36.748-05:00Hmmm... that does sound weird. Maybe the more &quo...Hmmm... that does sound weird. Maybe the more "spa-like" approach is aimed at keeping patients more relaxed? Either way, not having looked through your records prior is not ok. But get the tests. It's good to have as much info as you can.The Infertility Doulahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07782655030050551127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2714829068066461415.post-84453436911159816312010-11-10T15:17:44.283-05:002010-11-10T15:17:44.283-05:00Eeek, Slackie! That is NOT what I was hoping to he...Eeek, Slackie! That is NOT what I was hoping to hear about your 2nd opinion! But I'm so happy you now know you've been in the right hands this past year. If anything, this experience showed you that. I'm hoping so badly that this last and final IUI is the key to your success! Thinking of you! xoSo-Calledhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12995728640451748880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2714829068066461415.post-31294045873917648322010-11-10T14:50:41.199-05:002010-11-10T14:50:41.199-05:00That sounds weird. Umm, really weird. It sounds li...That sounds weird. Umm, really weird. It sounds like such a business which I guess it is but, huh. Its too bad the doctor opened with "You've really been through the ringer!", what's up with that? I am sure he was trying to be sympathetic but wow. It is good that you got to have some cd1 testing. No matter what happens you have an interesting experiance to talk about.Gurleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05562588754936930732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2714829068066461415.post-59809593819511114402010-11-10T14:47:59.500-05:002010-11-10T14:47:59.500-05:00That place sounds so weird. And yeah, both REs we ...That place sounds so weird. And yeah, both REs we consulted were thoroughly prepped on the specifics of our case when we met with them. No stupid questions, lots of good advice. And no massages or manicurists to be seen!<br /><br />I agree, this does not sound like the place.Secret Sloperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16007764157682145537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2714829068066461415.post-27993763729033224962010-11-10T14:38:21.038-05:002010-11-10T14:38:21.038-05:00Weird, weird, weird. Especially the nail polish a...Weird, weird, weird. Especially the nail polish and aveda products right there, wtf?? The disorganization is definitely not good, the fact that the doctor wasn't prepared for the consult just goes to show that they likely won't be organized if you went through treatments with them and he'd be one of those docs that forgot your name every time he saw you.<br /><br />Glad you are fully confident in the first clinic, it never hurts to get a second opinion.<br /><br />Hooray for a 14 day luteal phase!!ALhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09150067629614839175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2714829068066461415.post-32567672580865801502010-11-10T13:29:09.945-05:002010-11-10T13:29:09.945-05:00Without a doubt, the thing that impressed me the V...Without a doubt, the thing that impressed me the VERY most about Dr. Awesome was that he had THOROUGHLY prepared for our consult. He knew my entire IF history (and pre-IF history) by heart and already had a plan of action in place. It gave me the warm fuzzies from my head to my toes. And as you have eloquently stated, THAT is more valuable than the luxe-est, spa-iest, swankiest RE office out there. Onwards and upwards, I lvoe your plan!! xoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2714829068066461415.post-65708533153097798512010-11-10T13:22:07.562-05:002010-11-10T13:22:07.562-05:00Wow. That is just bizarre. I mean, I know inferti...Wow. That is just bizarre. I mean, I know infertility is big business here in the US, but a spa/fertility clinic seems a little out of whack. Regardless, not having read your records prior to the appointment is a big warning sign. At least you now have full confidence in clinic #1!!Alisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02010422089639320117noreply@blogger.com