So much to say...

OMG I have so much to tell you…I don’t know where to begin.

Let me start by saying that my egg collection dates have changed from the 7^th, 8^th, and 9^th to the 4^th, 5^th and 6^th.  So here is how my schedule will play out.  I will arrive in India on December 2^nd (which means I have to fly out of DC on December 1^st…I am not looking forward to that long flight).  I will meet with the doctor on December 3^rd and also give a “sample” lol.  I will meet with the attorney on December 4^th.  On December 5^th I will leave another  “sample.”  :-).  On December 6^th I have a free day. On December 7^th I will leave my last sample (that is going to be a fun week! LOL).  My plan is to catch a flight on Saturday December 8^th to return home. 

The tests…

As I stated in my last post, I had an appointment with my primary care physician to have some required test done that is needed before I go to India (blood grouping to determine blood type, HIV, hepatitis B&C, Syphillis, and semen analysis).  I recently went to this doctor’s office and I really like them.  They have multiple locations so you should check them out. Here’s the website for the DC location: http://www.onemedical.com/dc/doctors.  I like this office because they received good reviews from current patients.  My experience thus far has been great.  My doctor always responds quickly when I email her. When I met with her she was thorough.  She also seemed genuinely excited for me when I told her why I needed these tests. 

Most people don’t know this but I am somewhat afraid of needles.  I’m okay once the needle is in, but the thought of getting stuck with a needle scares me.  Needless to say, when the lab technician (or whoever she was who drew my blood) had to try 3 times (and got someone to help) before she got my vain, I was pretty irritated and scared.  I later found out that my veins were smaller because I did not drink anything that morning (I thought I was supposed to fast…clearly I was wrong and won’t make that mistake again.  You must stay hydrated!).  She did give me a Starbucks gift card since she had to poke me more then once so it was all worth it ;-). 

After my blood tests, my doctor says that she give me a script to have the semen analysis done.  She faxed it over to the hospital where I wanted to give my sample.  This was an experience all in itself…

So, let me start off by saying that you are to abstain from any….ANY….sexual activity for at least 2 or 3 days before giving a “sample.”  I learned of this last week when I called the hospital to find out what I needed to do to have an analysis done.  I wasn’t sure how soon I would be able to get into the hospital to have the analysis done so I made sure there was no sexual activity of any kind since last Thursday; I did not get to do the analysis until yesterday (Wednesday…1 week later) and I was in heat!!!!!  I was liable to jump the nurse’s bones at the lab I was so in heat (as one of my friends said…I may not have needed a surrogate at that point LOL).  Anyway, going to the hospital to give the sample was somewhat embarrassing.  The hospital staff at the lab already knows why you’re there.  As I walk in and say my name.  I’m looking at them and they are looking at me, and we both know what I’m about to do while there – very awkward.  Long story short, I get my cup, go to a single bathroom, and do what I need to do, and felt much better afterwards!

In other news, I sent an initial payment to India so it is official!!!  My next steps are to send my lab reports to India when I receive them, book my flight, hotel, and obtain my Visa to travel to India. 

I hope everyone has a great day.  Don’t forget to follow me!