I've written before about needing J's HIV results. Prior to doing an IUI, where sperm is injected by catheter through the cervix into the uterus, state law requires the sperm donor to have "California Law Labs" completed (J says the law was very recently rewritten to allow for insemination if I consent, but it may be so new as to not yet be officially enacted).
The tests are for HIV, Hepatitis, HTLV, and a few other things. I think the main reason is they don't want to infect me with a disease.
For the last two months, at least, we've been asking the doctor's office to send the HIV results, but they keep sending the HTLV results. Today, I finally made him go to the doctor's office after they sent the HTLV test FOR THE THIRD TIME.
J called me from the doctor's office saying his doctor said the tests are related and the HTLV would be positive if he had HIV. But what his doctor says doesn't really matter, now does it? My doctor says she needs the HIV. She has repeatedly said the HTLV will not suffice. Prior to today, J was adamant he had had an earlier, separate, HIV test. Wrong! He wound up having to give blood today to have the HIV 1/2 tests.
Now they say they'll have the results in the next few days. I ABSOLUTELY MUST HAVE THEM BY FRIDAY! I'm not holding my breath.
2 comments:
Ugh Karen, I am SO frustrated for you! I'm hoping you get the test results in time! xoxo
On "The L Word" they did an IUI at home without doctors. You know what's on TV is totally accurate & realistic and everything, of course! Good luck with timing, Karen.
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