RE - Starting on this path

Sewilson33 · January 2014

I have the number to a fertility specialist that my SIL used. I am leaving work in 15 minutes and plan on calling them to schedule an appointment. I am nervous I waited to long in this cycle to call, DH saw it as me being negative from the start when really I think I was just being proactive and realistic. Anyway, I waited and now I am about to start spotting (just noticed a tinge to my CM).

ANYWAY - do they normally want to start seeing you at a specific time in your cycle or does it not matter? I've already had CD3 hormone testing done, is there anything else I might have to be prepared for before this appointment?

sgautschi · January 2014

Good luck with the RE, I really hope they are able to give you answers and get you your BFP soon. Big ((Hugs))!

RockABye · January 2014

Good luck! Making the call is always the hardest. Good luck!!

I honestly don't remember where I was in my cycle when they first saw me. All I know is that they took half my blood (and they'll likely take a bunch of yours... sorry...) and did an ultrasound just to get a baseline of where I was. Then again, my appt was a bit different than a "normal" first RE visit. I'd just had an HSG and knew that I was being referred to them so they could tell me I needed surgery so my visit may have been a tad different. Either way, I think bloodwork and u/s are pretty standard. I hope your visit goes well! GL making the call

poppies717 · January 2014

The first appointment was more of a meeting for us. We did all the b/w, u/s, and HSG in the next cycle. Good luck! It's a sucky step, but I hope you get answers!

mrshall1027 · January 2014

My first appt was also more of a meeting. I had already done blood work with another endocrinologist, but if I hadn't he would of had me do that. He also prescribed me Provera so that I could get an HSG done and then I came back in for an u/s a week after my HSG so that I could get started on Clomid.

Sewilson33 · January 2014

Well I tried calling the RE office from 4:20 - 5:00 and just kept getting a busy signal! I called my ob/Gyno office to ask for a different RE referral and we agreed for them to send me a script for DH and have DH get his shit done and then they want to see me first before referring me to someone else. I am at the point where I don't care if DH is hesitant or not anymore, I am sick of crying and feeling like this.

I also can't believe the RE's office was busy for 40 minutes! I'm so disappointed in everything now.

mrsvedo · January 2014

No advice but wanted to wish you lots of luck!

sgautschi · January 2014

Ugh I'm sorry you weren't able to get through to them. That's so frustrating.

nfp147 · January 2014

Like the others, our first appointment was more of a meeting. Tests were scheduled afterward for certain cycle days.

Good luck!

islandmonkey8 · January 2014

Pp have given great advice. Lots of luck! I wish you weren't at this point.

Apollo11235 · January 2014

Lots of luck to you! I hope you get answers and your BFP soon!

OceanHutt · January 2014

Lots of luck! And thank you for asking this question it's one of the things I wanted to ask.

arj14 · January 2014

Good luck! I'm sorry they were so busy you couldn't get through

Wulfgar · January 2014

MW had a preliminary appointment prior to her new cycle. The actual testing is for specific times during your next cycle. MW just got done with this and we had our follow up on Thursday to discuss our game plan.

I wish you luck.

nightmare_of_beauty · January 2014

I'm sorry they were busy, but it sounds like you're making a good plan with your OB and I hope you guys can get some answers and a BFP soon. Lots of hugs

abt8113 · January 2014

Sorry the RE was busy. Sounds like the OB is a good plan. It's everything that I went through earlier this month. I wish you the best and hope you get your BFP soon!

Sewilson33 · January 2014

Thanks everyone! DH is still convinced we don't have enough sex, and my timing is wrong. I think I'm going to have to give him a mini lesson on ovulating, temping etc to set him straight. Haha he can be so thick headed sometimes!

Xan921 · January 2014

I'm sorry that you couldn't get through to the RE, that really stinks

Like others said, our first appointment was just talking but after that he gave me provera to bring on my period and we were able to get all of our testing done in one cycle. I got tons of bloodwork and an ultrasound done on cycle day three, then the following week I got a saline sono and an HSG and then two weeks after that Dh was able to get in for his S/A.

I would try giving the RE another call either in the late morning or afternoon on Monday. My RE's office is always swamped early in the morning (monitoring) and then in the evening (calling to give results), so maybe yours was just super busy trying to get everyone results before the weekend started.

ILoveRedVino · January 2014

My first appt was just conversational. They got my history and ordered some tests, but those didn't happen that day. I didn't have cycles at all though, so there is that.

Good luck!

LuckyAngel07 · January 2014

I hope you're able to get through to them on Monday. GL sweetie; I hope you can get in there soon and it sets your mind at ease.

LittleLady77 · January 2014

It took us 2 years to make that call, it's a hard one. In part is was because DH was convinced we just needed more time. Good luck.

zamboni00 · January 2014

GL! That first call is definitely the hardest! I hope you can get through on Monday. At our first appt (CD1) the doc did an ultrasound, and some blood work. I went back for CD 3 blood work, and then again for an HSG the following week. They didn't try to schedule the appointment at any specific time in my cycle, so I don't think it mattered. Keep us updated!

carcrashheart · January 2014

i would also try them one more time on monday. i'd say it's odd for a doctor's line to be completely busy for so long and not give automated options.

once i called it took about 4-6 weeks for an available appointment. when i called back about #2 they were able to bring me in the following week but it sounds like that was simply because i wasn't considered a new patient, just a returning patient. the first appointment was a consultation. a date with the dildo cam, went over history, talked a lot about what had been going on and what meds had been done. he formulated a treatment plan to begin the following cycle. he also left it up to us to have genetic testing done that day at their office to see if that was the root of the issue with my losses (it was OOP and he wasn't feeling like there was a genetic issue. we chose to have it done anyways). i had already had cd3, 7dpo bloodwork and an HSG and DH had already had an SA, so the RE didn't have any further tests to run before starting a treatment plan.

good luck!

Sewilson33 · January 2014

Thanks everyone agin! Your words are always comforting. DH is going for his SA next week and the lab is in the hospital that our dr is part of, so she gets the results right away. I already ad CD 3 work done so hopefully she can just make an appointment next week or early the week after and see what's next.

CincodeMayoLove · January 2014

GL! For us it was also a meeting, so you can ask if they can schedule you at a time it would coincide with b/w that they need, but our place did not let us do that. Doesn't hurt to ask though! Good luck.

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