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Junebug060609 · May 2011

Sooo...I called my clinic to make sure the orders for the follow up blood test to go with the NT were called into the lab before I just showed up for a blood draw. Just got a call back from my OB. She basically has no frickin clue what she's doing for this test, said it was the first time she's done it (apparently they do a combo of blood tests & measurements from the 20w scan to get similar results). I'm a month out from when I had the scan done, and they've yet to tell me my odds. Annoying. Hopefully I'll find out next week at my doppler appt. I had to explain to her, again, how I was told I could get the NT done and by whom. I had to explain to her, again, why I was so interested in getting the test (maternal age & a cousin who died from a complication with Trisomy 21). Highlight of the conversation was being asked, "Now who is providing your prenatal care?" Uh, you are...in fact I see you a week from today for my next appt.

At this point I'm not expecting they'll ever tell me the odds of anything. I'm trying to focus on the pluses, the major ones being that we got an extra look at the baby and that the NT measurement was good.

Ugh. Definitely one of those moments where I (sarcastically) PPH government healthcare.

rguinn75 · May 2011

I would be totally annoyed!!! ((HUGS))

D&D4Ever7 · May 2011

That is very annoying. I hope you hear back from them soon. I was told that if test results are abnormal, I would hear back right away. If I don't hear from them for more than a week, things are most likely normal. I don't like hearing this, but maybe that is the case for a lot of offices. GL

Junebug060609 · May 2011

D&D4Ever7:
That is very annoying. I hope you hear back from them soon. I was told that if test results are abnormal, I would hear back right away. If I don't hear from them for more than a week, things are most likely normal. I don't like hearing this, but maybe that is the case for a lot of offices. GL

I'd like to think that's the case with them...but after that phone call I really don't think so. The doctor wasn't even sure if she was doing the right blood test...and said she'd have to figure out how to interpret the results for my appt next week. Lovely.

Like I said before, I'm trying to focus on the good things that I know from the actual u/s. Not counting on anything I'm told regarding this testing, which is frustrating.

itsmegin · May 2011

Yikes! How frustrating. I'm sorry you're dealing with this.

Karen1998 · May 2011

I'm sorry you're having to deal with this hot mess and not getting any answers.

ravenorchid · May 2011

Very frustrating! I feel your pain. I've spent countless hours on the phone with my insurance, my doctor, and the hospital trying to make sure various appt, tests, etc. were set. Never fun.

Junebug060609 · May 2011

ravenorchid:
Very frustrating! I feel your pain. I've spent countless hours on the phone with my insurance, my doctor, and the hospital trying to make sure various appt, tests, etc. were set. Never fun.

I'm just hoping that the scan was covered by insurance. They had to sub it out to a civilian facility, so I'm not positive. I was told it would be covered, wouldn't have done it otherwise.

DowagerCountessofNJ · May 2011

Gotta love it.

Junebug060609 · May 2011

Sgt M's Wife:
Gotta love it.

No kidding. I asked for something that is outside their realm of 'normal' and they are baffled.

Gives me warm fuzzies about delivery (not).

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