We've seen the doctor - and we've been tentatively admitted into the 'batch' starting in November. It seems they want to perform a host of tests before they confirm the admission. Now I begin to understand what you people meant when you said this was a waiting game.
A 'batch'! I was surprised. Like it were a school or something. Anyway, I like it. We'd have company, and maybe we'd make a few friends in the batch.
While waiting in the lobby, it was quite interesting to watch the fellow 'patients'. There were about twelve couples who were looking assured and purposeful - obviously from the last 'batch'. Then, three other couples - including us - looking confused and about to bolt from the room. New arrivals.
My wife quickly caught on. She's a great observer. In about half an hour she began whispering to me, keeping up a running commentary of what was happening.
She had identified and categorized the people into four groups: The 'new' guys, those who were going through or had just completed the injections, those who had completed the procedure and were waiting for the scans, and those who had confirmed their luck and were now waiting for advice. I asked her how she knew all that. She outlined the 'symptoms' to me:
'The 'new' guys you can easily spot from the confused look. (Don't know the look? just look in the mirror). They'd whisper together but will keep it short. The 'injection' people look impatient. They don't talk much, and they leave quickly. The 'scan' people, well, get scanned - you heard the nurse telling them to drink plenty of water - that's for scans, right? They probably completed the procedure, that's why they're getting scanned. The 'lucky guys' you can spot easily because they cluster together and keep talking - they're probably wondering if everything is okay. They get called into the docotor's room often and they stay the longest...'
She kept this up until I grew quite scared and asked her to shut up.
I've to meet their urologist/andrologist who's visiting on 23rd. My wife has to face the next barrage of tests on, perhaps, the 28th - the 'second' day.
Saturday, September 15, 2007
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4 comments:
It's a great way to pass the time when waiting. Always feel sorry to the newbies. They look so scared........
Best of luck with your tests.
I did the same exact thing when I started treatment at my clinic. We were biting our fingernails while others looked comfortable like this was just another day. Now, I can always tell the newbies from the veterans while I wait. It does help past the time at least. The last thing I want to do is read depressing parenting magazines. Faces are much more fun.
Good luck with all of your testing! I hope everything goes smoothly for you and the Mrs.
I love your blog! Best of luck with your ivf.
I love the new look - much easier to read. I'm glad to see that you're in a batch...even if it is a bunch of waiting until then. At least you've got a plan! :)
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