So I got an e-mail this weekend from Facebook informing me that someone wanted to friend me. The name of the person was long with several middle names, maiden names, married names etc, so at first I did not recognize it. Then I realized that it is my nurse/donor coordinator from my clinic! Odd - very odd. I was hesitant to confirm her because the majority of my other "friends" on Facebook don't know that I'm doing IVF or DE and thought it might look suspicious if I added this nurse as one of my friends. Plus, I was shocked that she'd even want to "be friends" with me since I feel like I harass her all the time! Anyway, the more I thought about this, I decided it would be a good thing because I would get to know more about her as a person, and, hopefully, she'd get to know more about me, and I would no longer be just another patient. If we are friends then she'll be more likely to work a little harder for me - right? So, you can imagine my surprise when I confirmed her and the first post I saw on her page was that Friday was her last day at my clinic. She's moving! I had no idea - no one told me. (Well, I had heard from another patient that she was moving at some point in the future - but no one told me it would be this summer!!) I'm hoping they've hired someone to replace her but I have no idea. Now I'm worried that this new person is going to drop the ball and I'm never going to get to cycle.
Ugghh! I think I'm calling first thing on Monday to find out if they do indeed have a replacement and go ahead and introduce myself to this new person and let her know exactly what the plan is. I can't even tell you how much this news is now freaking me out!
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Ugh. Facebook is the work of the devil. A friend who knew about my blog just congratulated me. On Facebook. Where there are bunches of folks I know (or knew) who have no idea we're even trying for a kid, let alone what we've gone through to get there...
But at least in this case, it worked for good and not evil. Staying on top of everything at your clinic is a good thing, and you'll fight to stay at the top of their to-do list.
I just wish it didn't have to be this hard. FIngers crossed that the new nurse is better than this one, and willing to keep you a bit more in the loop. Thinking of you.
Bummer about her leaving the clinic but whether she left or not, please email her privately and ask her NOT to mention a thing about the donor aspect of your IVF.
That's something you want to disclose to friends/family if/when the time is right, not to have some complete stranger blow it to everyone you know (not that I even think she would - but, just in case).
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