Is it too much to ask them to pick up the phone? "How are the shots going?" "Do you have any questions?" "Thank you for the 14 grand." I know that we can call them, but it makes me feel like we are the only ones putting any effort in this relationship. We have needs damn it!
Honestly, there is a small part of me that thinks we could be the victims of an elaborate con. I
imagine us anxiously riding up the elevator for our first ultrasound, the doors open and... nothing but an empty warehouse!No ornery desk clerk, no "wand" machine, no fake ficus plants, no spunkatorium. Just acres of cold gray concrete.
Our footsteps echo across the room as we step out of the elevator, looking around in disbelief.
"But it was here" Mrs. Beans stammers as she absentmindedly rubs her most recent injection spot. "I know it was."
There on the floor a lone brochure. "Baby Not on Board: Coping with Infertility."
We fall to our knees, "NoooooooooooooooooooooOOOOOO!
Cut to Leer Jet flying over tropical waters. Inside are our RE, urologist, and IVF nurses, laughing maniacally and sipping Cristal. "Like taking candy from a baby! Muuwahhhhaahahahahaha!"Yeah, so apparently it is possible for men to get the sympathy "Crazies" when their wives are on Lupron?
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I hardly ever talk to my RE. When I was doing my IVF cycles, sometimes I just would feel like calling my nurse with inane questions just so I could be certain they hadn't forgotten about me. In fact, I remember calling and leaving message making sure everything was okay with the cycle. It was. They're not much in to reassurance.
I'm one of the few lucky ones who can hear from my RE, but I have to ask the questions and initiate. It just seems like how this "business" works.
Don't forget to get the weight-gain sympathy too - you can't leave Mrs Beans on her own for that either.
Oh yes, I think we've all felt that little chestnut. As far as I can tell now they only call when things are not going well. So maybe it's a good sign??????????
I have had this exact same scenario in my head, in the form of a nightmare. Your take on it is hilarious (and boy, did I need to laugh today) Thanks!
I didn't think "new RE dr d" really existed until I finally met him in person. it only took 3,649 angry phone calls to get through to his office and get a response. any sort of follow-up call would be a total fantasy.
oh, and the cristal is yummy yummy stuff. I just had a bottle of it on my first wedding anniversary a few weeks ago. it was a fantastic wedding gift.
Spunkatorium. Good one.
Our RE is as enigmatic as they come and I often wonder if he has any clue what we are doing day to day in our cycle.
That's hilarious! You know, I didn't even think of that. I didn't pay them until just before retrieval, but neither did I verify the existence of their mythical "day theatre" before handing over the cash. The whole clinic could have been a front!
Bea
Never talk to my RE. But I have heard from them when I expressed issues with treatment. What a great way of talking about your fear of the unknown...walking into an empty warehouse. I have felt that way many times. Good luck with this cycle I hope you dont have to go through 7 like me.
I guess I'm one of the lucky ones. We love our RE (though I only see him for the biggies - retrieval, transfer, etc...)
Had to laugh about the con, though. My MIL is convinced that our clinic is pulling a fast one and not putting any healthy embryos back so that we keep spending money there. And I mean convinced.
A phone call would be nice wouldn't it. I imagine once you actually "get" to the IVF portion they will take more notice. Until then...just drive by the clinic every once in awhile and make sure there isn't a FOR RENT sign in the window :)
I just came across your blog and wanted you to know that my dh's name is Frank and my nickname is Beans. So glad other people have our sense of humor! :)
Yeah, for all that money, it would have been nice for them to call me just once, instead of leaving a message on the nurse's line. And I have to admit I'm a little bitter, since with each negative test, I ceased to exist until I called to make another appointment. Bitter Betty, that's me.
Have you tried email? That is the only way I can get any real contact from my RE, otherwise it's just the nurse
lol. I pictured it all so perfectly.
I hope everything is going WELL!!!
Hilarious post! I hope all is well otherwise--absent RE or not.
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