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My Head’s About to Explode July 27, 2004

Why is it so hard to get your medical records transferred to a new doctor? I signed the request to have all of my lab results faxed to our new RE during my last appointment with my OBGYN on the 15th. You would think that would be plenty of time to get it done before our appointment tomorrow. Oh, no.

When the RE’s office called yesterday afternoon to confirm my appointment, I asked if they had received my records. They told me they had not. I called my OBGYN’s office and was told that I would have to speak to nurse A, and they would have her call me back. I wasn’t surprised when I did not receive said phone call. So, I called back this morning, and nurse A said she had already faxed my records a while back. I let her know that they had not been received by the RE’s office, so she said she would fax them again. I just called the RE’s office to make sure they got them this time, and they had, but only my blood and culture results from my last appointment. No records of my pap, HSG, or previous blood tests. UGH! I called back nurse A and she is supposedly going to fax those now. I guess I’ll have to call back the RE’s office at some point to make sure they finally have it all. So frustrating.

I’m getting nervous. Our appointment tomorrow just makes this so REAL. I’ve been preparing myself for the possibility of IVF since last November, but it’s still hard to face. My anal-retentive self is all prepared. My list of questions is printed out, my husband’s records are photocopied (his nurse actually cooperates with me), I’ve got a map and directions printed, and I’ve assembled it all in a nice binder. My worrisome, anxious self is a little less prepared, however. I’m just glad my husband will be able to get away from work in order to come with me. I’m sure he’ll do his best to keep me sane.

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1. Dawn - July 28, 2004

Good luck, I will be thinking of you today!

2. Katie - July 28, 2004

Sorry to hear about the little fiasco with your med records. I’ve been there before, too. I just wanted to rip someone’s head off! How many times do we have to request the damn things?!?

Anyway, hope your appointment was a success! Can’t wait to hear all about it.