Testing the Swimmers Part II--Guest Post by The Hubs

This is the second post of a three part segment written by my hubs, Vance, author of The Vance View. If you didn't read Part I yesterday, I highly recommend you head on over and read it before you continue reading this post. Part III will be posted on Monday of next week! :-)


xo,
Angela

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In my last post we had gone in to see the doctor for my wife’s lady visit. That’s when they told me about the lab for my tests. What I didn’t do is go into much detail on my last post about the actual conversation we had with the doctor about my visit to the lab. Let’s just say it was interesting. She tossed around words like Playboy and phrases like getting the job done. I kind of wanted to throw up in my mouth a little. Angela had the same thought go through her head as well.

It took a few days to make the call to the lab. And by a few days...I mean five to seven. Nervous doesn’t even begin to describe how I felt about this whole situation. Not only did I know what had to be done (remember the playboy incident from the first paragraph?), but I couldn’t help but think the worst about what the results might be. But, I made the call anyhow. As it turns out, I didn’t have to go into a creepy room with girly magazines. The down side? The lady from the lab told me that I had to create the sample at home and bring it to the lab. Oh joy! It was bad enough that I had to be tested, but now I had to transport it!

It wasn’t until I made the appointment that it really sunk in that I was having my swimmers tested to see if I was infertile. I can’t speak for other men, but for me this is a depressing topic. It is also kind of embarrassing. I know what you’re thinking, and it doesn’t matter. That is just how I feel. I’m still doing it because I want kids so badly, and I need to know exactly what we’re working with. All I can do is pray that the results come back saying I’m fine.

My third installment will be coming Monday. I’ll talk about my thoughts on the test experience and the follow up. Until then...

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