Andi

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Andi, the OB that my regular doc sent me to was not supportive of me going to

" an Internet doctor " either. He did Tr's maybe once a month, and really didn't

impress me with his success rates or his lack of enthusiasm. Luckily, I did

find a local RE here following my TR who was very supportive. I would suggest

finding a local RE where you are and have them follow you. I have heard of a

lot of OB/GYN's not being very supportive about TR's - but I am here as living

proof that they DO work!

Sorry if I didn't answer you earlier, I don't remember seeing this question.

Sometimes that happens, though, so just ask till you get an answer - LOL!

Hart

Baby Bean due 30 June 2002

http://www.geocities.com/thehartclantx/Thehartclantx.html

Re: Everybody- please advise (long post)

Good Morning All,

I posted a similar message a few days ago and didn't get any responses. I'm

thinking I must've done something wrong. Anyway, here's the deal. I traveled

to Kentucky for my TR. I had spoken to my OB/GYN here on 2 occasions re: TR

and she wasn't very positive. At first I wasn't quite ready financially, so

she took that opportunity to kind of blow off the discussion since I was

talking about having the surgery in a year or so. At my next annual exam

(this past December), I brought it up again and again she was a bit negative

re: outcomes and such. However, she did throw out a few names of dr.'s to

call about the procedure. No formal referral or anything. Now keep in mind

she has been my GYN for nearly 6 years. I have not had a baby in this state,

so I don't know her as an OB.

I have wonderful rapport with her. She's an older lady (maybe mid 60's),

sweet as pie. Makes me feel like I'm the only patient in the world, even when

her waiting room is overflowing.(and it always is) So, I called the 2 dr.'s

that she spoke of and wasn't impressed with either. One of them wouldn't even

talk to me until I filled out an application which I was to receive in the

mail and never did. Of course I had already been researching on line and knew

of both Dr. Berger and Dr. Levin. Dr. Berger is closer for me and I thought

he was my man. I'm not sure why, but after some prayer it became crystal

clear to me that Dr. L was actually my guy. I had TR with Dr. Levin on 5/6/02

without ever talking to my OB/GYN any further on the subject. I did call her

office just before I left to ask if she takes care of post TR patients.

Office staff said she does. Now, I'm feeling weird about making an appt. for

follow up. Especially since she was anti-TR anyway. I sort of feel like I've

gone behind her back. What did you all do? Should I see an RE here? I made an

appt. with one for a " meet & greet " session. What do you think? I know this

is crazy long. Forgive me.

Andi:)