First Step to Taiwan IVF (Part 2) : Medical History Interview

continued from...  First Step to Taiwan IVF (Part 1) : Arrival at Taiwan

On our second day, February 16, Wednesday, we went to the 6/F of Mackay Memorial Hospital where the IVF Lab is.  There, Ms. Tsai, the assistant of Dr. Lee met us for medical history interview.  Most people in the lab speak English so it is very convenient for overseas patients to communicate with them.  I told them that I can speak Mandarin, I see a sign of relief from them, at least they need not have a hard time speaking to me as we can mix English and Mandarin in our conversation.

I gave her all the test results that Ms. Vanessa Lin asked me to bring such as:

1.    My TSH, Prolactin, Human Immunodeficient Virus (HIV) and Syphilis test results, which I had just before I left for this trip

2.    Husband’s Semen Analysis, HIV and Syphilis test results, which were also done just before I left for Taiwan

3.    Hysterosalpingogram (HSG) Film

4.    My passport and driver’s license (bring original) and husband’s photocopy of passport and driver’s license

5.    Marriage certificate (NSO copy) – this is very important to get enrolled in their IVF program

6.    Previous IVF and IUI work up history

7.    Laparoscopy report when I had an ectopic pregnancy in 2008

While Ms. Tsai is reviewing the documents, she interviews me.  She jotted down all the littlest details she could squeeze out from me.  The interview was long, I felt like its taking forever since I had to answer so many questions, good thing I can still remember most of the things she asked me about.

After the interview, we went to have our lunch in a nearby restaurant, as we need to go back for my first consultation with Dr. Lee at 1pm.

To be continued… First Step to Taiwan IVF (Part 3) : The Consultation with Dr. Robert Lee Kuo-Kuang