Our First Meeting with the Fertility Specialist

*June 14th*
Meeting with the Fertility Specialist was very weird at first. We went in not knowing what to expect, having lots of questions and only partial answers to some.


I had to do the usual "intake" gamut such as weight, temperature, blood pressure....before we were taken to a room with a table and 4 chairs.  The table had some informational items on it and a plastic model of "female parts" (this will come into play later...).


The Dr. comes in and, surprisingly, seems to be a really nice laid-back kind of guy! (I was thinking more along the lines of a less friendly, more socially awkward kind of person.)


We have a conversation regarding all of my test results, how the numbers work and what they all mean. The main concern, as well as what actually "sent" me to a fertility specialist in the first place was my AMH level.  After explaining what the AMH level meant, the Dr. basically said that he wasn't sure how much time I had. THAT was THE MOST SCARY SENTENCE, EVER. My heart sunk. Yes, I am 28, extremely young in child-bearing years, per-se; however, while only looking at my AMH level, one would think that I was in my mid-thirties! 


I had to have more tests run after the Dr. noticed that I was insulin resistant. Also, to better lay out a plan of action, he had to test my liver, kidneys, and a few other type of tests before deciding how to go about our "treatment plan."  Luckily, I had already been through most of the testing earlier in the year. 


(This is where the female model comes into play) ...While the Dr. was looking through my medical record [with his back turned] trying to figure out what tests I needed, my HUSBAND, decided to PLAY with this model of lady parts!! Now, granted, I was already about to cry after learning that my window of time was very small--so, he did well to make me laugh and keep the mood light (as always). He was pretending to be Dr. Spock from Star Treck using his tricorder to scan the earth...LOL. I love him. 


Anyway, back to figuring out that a lot of the tests that were needed had already been done (thyroid profile,  progesterone, insulin, and glucose) and the tests that I needed (with the exception of one or two--creatine, rubella, AST, ALT, TSH and Prolactin), thankfully, could be coded under "weight gain" research. This was a GREAT thing because I am not eligible for fertility services with my insurance for another year! I have to say, it's never been the case that I have been so happy to have gained 30 lbs [in a year] and not being able to lose it [even with extensive diet and exercise]!! I was to wait until the 3rd day of my cycle before I could get this blood taken.  Our next appointment will be laying out our game plan.