Thank you to a Second Opinion

I want to thank everyone who has commented on my blog and our infertility woes.  Your words have been so supportive and have really made me think about what our next steps should be.  I decided that you were all right in that a second opinion can't hurt.  Knowledge is power.  I've made an appointment with the second RE for 2 days after we get back in town from our vacation, on March 11th.    It was the first consult appointment they had.  The next appointment would have been in April!

My husband wasn't necessarily too keen on the idea of getting a second opinion.  I think he is afraid that sending my records to RE #2 will make RE #1 not so happy and could mess with what could be IVF #3.  I assured him that this type of thing is probably pretty common and they won't think twice about it.   We've been seemingly treated like a number with them, so word that tranferring records probably won't even get back to the doctor, and if it does, it probably won't register with her who we even are.  I also assured him that if we don't like what RE #2 has to say or if he agrees with RE #1, then we can stick with our original clinic if we want.  No harm, no foul.

I don't want to hate on my original RE.  She is a really nice lady when we get to talk to her.  The clinic is #1 in the state, if not the region.  I haven't had the opportunity to talk to many others that go there.  Infertility is a pretty hush, hush topic even in the waiting room of an infertility clinic.  The one couple that we know of that sees the same RE is still not pregnant after 2 years, but they've done one fresh cycle and two FETs.  All made it to transfer.  Their situation is completely different from ours.  The clinic's pregnancy rates and stats are pretty good too.  But one can only rely on those statistics so much because who knows what they are really counting.  They're probably not counting people like me who don't make it to transfer - twice.

As for the new RE, Dr. H, I've heard good things.  My cousin just had a baby after seeking treatment with him.  I'm not sure of the details or her situation though.  Again, not something that is broadcast.  And the woman I talked to on the phone to make the appointment seemed really nice. First impressions are important, right?  And her name was Melissa, also.  Maybe it's a good sign?!