Splutter
For those of you who are wondering as to the outcome of our long awaited appointment with the nurse at the OC, I'm afraid I am going to have to leave you in suspense on the detail for just a wee bit longer.
I am busy, you see, coughing up bits of lung as I enjoy my annual summer throat infection. This has crept up on me over the last few days, until finally settling in with an energy-sapping bang yesterday. I am trying to fend off the dreaded lurgy from getting any worse, but already E. is casting malevolent glances in my direction as I try (and fail) to hack demurely. I may have to sleep in the spare room tonight at the rate we are going.
Anyway, I promise to fill you in fully, very soon. 'Til then, and by way of a sneak preview I can tell you that yes, we are now good to embark on our IVF merit badges. But- thanks to our usual excellent timing, it's going to be approximately three to four more weeks before any actual action takes place. It's actually a big relief to us, since that should just about allow us to complete the "Diagnostic Testing, Screening, Signing of Endless Consent Forms and Establishing our Fitness to be Parents" badge. Not to mention the "Sitting Around with Our Thumbs up our Asses" badge.
Mmmm, now- a hot, slightly medicinal flu-remedy-type drink awaits. De-lish.
I really hope your feel better soon and, yes, the getting all forms delayed us too!
Posted by:Suz | June 19, 2005 at 01:30 AM
Everything delayed me this last time - absolutely annoying. Sorry about the annual throat infection - ouch!
Posted by:T | June 19, 2005 at 02:06 AM
Well, on the bright side, the annual throat infection didn't come during your IVF cycle.... (Sorry feeling pollyanna-ish).
But hey, did you say your clinic gives badges? Wow, I am jealous. I knew American medicine sucked compared to that of the rest of the developed world...
Posted by:InSpring | June 19, 2005 at 02:28 AM
OK, but three or four weeks sounds a heck of a lot better than the way things had been going, no?
Hope you feel a LOT better soon so you can start shooting up :)
Posted by:Menita | June 19, 2005 at 02:38 AM
I hope you feel better Mare.
Can't wait to hear all the gory details about your OC appt. IVF merit badges...I love it.
Posted by:PJ | June 19, 2005 at 04:55 AM
I too love the Idea of Infertility Merit badges. Imagine the graphics for things like one tube or Vaginal u/s, oh what needlepoint fun I can have coming up with those. Do you get a little star for every year you've been trying. Hee hee, great idea.
Posted by:Lala | June 19, 2005 at 09:29 AM
Feel better Mare. Summertime colds are the worst!
Posted by:Kristin | June 19, 2005 at 04:12 PM
Hope you feel better soon, dear Mare.
Here with you.
xxoo
Posted by:Anna H. | June 19, 2005 at 06:13 PM
Ick - feel better my friend. We will anxiously await your return.
Posted by:Julie | June 19, 2005 at 09:18 PM
Oooh, sorry to hear about the throat. Also sorry to hear that you will have to wait another 3 to 4 weeks. Here's hoping time flies for you.
Posted by:Julia S | June 19, 2005 at 10:13 PM
Finally! A way to make my fertile friends blind with jealous rage--I'll wear a IF merit badge-covered denim jacket to our next brunch. Hope you feel better. You'll be shooting up before you know it.
Posted by:MM | June 19, 2005 at 10:23 PM
I LOVE the merit badge idea! Can we also come up with a stylish uniform - though it has to be designed to allow easy wand access. Feel better soon, Mare.
Posted by:Mellie | June 20, 2005 at 05:58 PM