Referral Appointment

      So I had an appointment today with a family practice doctor down the road from us to get a referral to an OB/GYN.  Lucky Troy, he got to go too.  He was pretty good and everyone just thought he was adorable.  I went to the appointment thinking that I could tell the doctor which civilian OB doctor I wanted to be referred to, but that is not the case.  The doctor said she sends the referral out and the Naval Hospital on Lejeune looks at all of the women who are due during a certain time period and takes as many as they can.  Anyone they don't have room for will then get referred out to a civilian doctor.  My doctor today said that at that point I could try to go to Tricare and ask for a specific civilian doctor to switch to if I don't like the one that they have given me.  I really wanted to go to a doctor in Jacksonville, but I guess I would be happy going on base.  The doctor I had today said that have a really good OB Department there.  I'm hoping that Vince and I can maybe go check it out this weekend.  I definitely don't want to go to Moorehead City though.  I've heard from friends that the hospital there is less then desirable.

      At the appointment today they did a urine pregnancy test, which... came back positive. Whew.  They also took some blood.  Always fun.  The doctor told me that since I'm young and healthy and had a healthy pregnancy with Troy that a lot of OB doctors around here won't want to see me until I'm like 12 or 14 weeks.  That is a long time from now.  I'm almost 6 weeks.  Although she did say that in the meantime if I need anything, like help with morning sickness, that she would be my doctor.  Which is nice since she is so close to where we live, but hopefully I won't be needing her.  They told me today that the referral should take 7-10 business days.  I don't like all of the waiting.  Lets get this party started.

      So far I'm still feeling pretty good.  Still tired but nothing too bad, yet.