Step One and Two:

Step one of 47 is complete! The referral appointment with my new PCM went well last week. They did give me some grief about not seeing a doctor in four years, but really, that was it. I explained that I’ve been very anti-doc lately and it’s only Dr. B out of NY that has gotten me out of hiding. My PCM took almost 45 minutes with me (totally unheard of these days) and agreed with me that I need an RI (reproductive immunologist) but I have to get that referral from my new RE since he/she will need to prove that we’ve exhausted all options (because apparently 3 failed IVFs and 6 failed FETs mean nothing).  Tricare MIGHT even pay a portion of the travel fees if I can play it right.

I have the referral in my hand two days after that appointment. I’m pretty sure it’s always been at least a week to get one in the past. And get this, I got a referral for rheumatology too! My PCM in GA refused to give me one-saying he could treat me himself. Yeah, no he couldn’t and he’s a big part of why I stopped going to the doctor.

I had some basic bloodwork drawn and I’m waiting on the results of that. Next step, getting a new patient appointment for the RE and rheum. Yay for progress!

Thank you to everyone for the smoothie suggestions! I’m still playing with combos and figuring what I can gag down.

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Step two complete! I just made phone calls to set up new patient appointments for both Rheum and my new RE. I was given the option to have my initial appointment here in my town (with the RE) but the first available was the middle of June. NO thank you. I decided that I'll be traveling to Birmingham for it instead and was able to get it for just over 2 weeks away. Not terrible. That appointment is going to be a monster at 3.5 hours long and DH has to go with me (semen analysis right away-good times for him).  I'm really, really not looking forward to all the testing and exams that go along with this part. I asked the receptionist if the doctors there would be willing to work with an RI and she didn't know. She did say that they have referred out before, however. 

I know these posts aren't the most fun to read but it's my way of journaling so I can remember details for later.  Love to you all!

Here's just some pictures of my cute kid wearing a poptart KPea Dress:

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