Ahem... a question...
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Topic: Ahem... a question...
Posted By: KiwiL
Subject: Ahem... a question...
Date Posted: 19 April 2007 at 11:29am
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Hi girls,
Have any of your DHs/DPs had their swimmers tested? I'm just wondering how long it generally takes to get results on that? DH was feeling a little stink this morning as he thought his "sample" was a bit pathetic due to the conditions it was created in. Anyone else find this? It would be nice to rest his poor wee mind at ease.... PS He would KILL me for discussing this on here. Luckily he doesn't read the posts! |
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Posted By: noodle
Date Posted: 19 April 2007 at 12:34pm
Hi Laurie, i think DH's results were back within 10 days cant remember exactly tho! we were a bit cheaky and asked for them to be also sent to us so we had a copy! 
How long have you been waiting for now?? ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: KiwiL
Date Posted: 19 April 2007 at 12:48pm
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Ten days!! I thought they'd be back same day!!! Ha ha. Shows what I know.
Better get past it then, eh?! 
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Posted By: Kylasmummy
Date Posted: 19 April 2007 at 12:50pm
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My DH thought his 'sample' was pathetice too. It didn't worry me, my main concern was getting them to the lab within the specified 30 mins. We ended up having to chase the results up after about 2 weeks because we hadn't heard anything back.
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Posted By: Lulu
Date Posted: 19 April 2007 at 7:18pm
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We got our results back within about 24 hours I think. ------------- Lou http://www.babysfirstsite.com"> 
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Posted By: Bobbie
Date Posted: 20 April 2007 at 8:23am
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Hi girls,
As I mentioned in another thread thanks to Blardy medlab my hubby didn't actually get to make his deposit but he did 'step up' as it were and he was worried about the volume of his sample too - I think it's probably pretty normal given the conditions. I'm interested in the half hour window you guys are all talking about - our form from medlab says we have an hour to deposit the goods. But after their last stuff up I'm a bit dubious. We're going this Sat morning to hopefully beat the traffic as much as possible but we have to travel from Takapuna to Mt Wellington (which for all you non-Aklders is a fair distance esp given Akl drivers and Akl traffic). I don't think we'd make it in 30mins even at 8am on a Sat  Has anyone else been told an hour???
p.s. My DH would prob kill me too if he knew I was discussing his sample Laurie - but hey whatcha gonna do?
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Posted By: KiwiL
Date Posted: 20 April 2007 at 9:15am
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Lol Bobbie!! What the DHs don't know I guess!
My doctor also told me that an hour is the limit. He said half an hour is ideal but anything over an hour is getting a bit dodgy. Luckily we got it there in about 20 minutes. DH flat refused to take it into MedLab, so I had to do it for him. He was pretty gutted about the transparent jar and bag! 24 hours Lulu! That's such a big difference in people's experiences! |
Posted By: catie
Date Posted: 20 April 2007 at 1:41pm
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We got results in less than a week.
The form from Medlab said an hour max - but the sooner the better (and yes, my DH won't take the sample in either - that's my job!) |
Posted By: bumblefoot
Date Posted: 20 April 2007 at 3:38pm
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We had docs visit today, and has ordered DP to have spermies tested too. She said an hpur was the max, and the lab lady said she even puts some samples down her top to keep them at body temp til they are tested. Wasnt sure how to take that, and not sure if DP would take the news too well1 I too, will have to take the sample in, just not a guy thing I guess. Will hopefully do it tomorrow, as Ive alredy done my bloodwork and all. The lady at the lab said all our results (including the swimmers) will be available to us in 24-48hrs. Which I think is pretty quick. Best wishes. ------------- http://lilypie.com">  
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Posted By: Freesia
Date Posted: 20 April 2007 at 5:32pm
Ok, I find that a little creepy  What a weird thing to do, surely they must have equipment for that. Unless she was just trying to make a joke 
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Posted By: Bobbie
Date Posted: 20 April 2007 at 6:52pm
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Hmm yeah that is creepy. I wonder if it was a joke though - they do tell you to keep the sample in cotton wool or next to your skin while traveling - but yeah hopefully they have some cotton wool on site for packing it.
I get to transport DH's sample - though he's handing it over. Hooray for cleavage!
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Posted By: bumblefoot
Date Posted: 21 April 2007 at 3:00am
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Im pretty certain she wasnt joking, which is even harder to believe, think how I felt as she was telling me this wee pearler of information, while draining me of what felt like all the blood in my arm! Ive convinced DP to dohis 'thing' bright and early tomorrow and Il get it there in due time, then we should get the results on Monday, or since they are striking most of the week, on Friday. Would just be nice to get the results all at once so we can move on to the next phase. So think of me here in FREEZING Dunedin, couriering our wee parcel to the lab at 10am in the morning, while you are sniggled up warm in bed (I hope so anyway, anyone who cant make the most of a sleep in, has some problems! Im soooo tired lately, that all I wana do is sleep! ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Freesia
Date Posted: 21 April 2007 at 7:59am
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You're gonna think I'm nuts then ... I CAN'T SLEEP IN ... EVER I will wake between 5.30am and 7am, never any later and I cannot go back to sleep. As soon as I stir a bit PING my eyes are open and I'm awake. Therefore if I need to get more sleep I have to make an effort to goto bed earlier. My whole family are early risers though, drives all of our partners nuts, but then again their sleeping in drives us nuts
Funny thinking about how cold it is down there. I'm in Auckland and today I woke up thinking Brrrrr it's cold ... I better put some socks on I forget what real COLD is like. I grew up in Taupo where it often gets into the negatives over winter and I've gone sooo soft since moving.
I hope you don't have to wait all week for the results. It's so annoying when they strike and you have tests waiting. -------------  
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Posted By: WRXnKids
Date Posted: 21 April 2007 at 10:52am
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My partner sleeps in all week as he works for himself while i get up at 7-7.30 to go to work then come the weekend he is up between 7-8 telling me we have a busy day of work!!! It drives me insane some weekends cos most of it he could have got done during the week without my help if he got up early!!! Believe me things will be so different when im preg then again knowing my luck being preg will make me rise early haha -------------   
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Posted By: bumblefoot
Date Posted: 21 April 2007 at 4:53pm
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Took a look outside this morning and decided that it just wasnt the right day for it. Bit of rain...LOVED the sleep in, and will put the sample in on Monday. ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Bobbie
Date Posted: 21 April 2007 at 6:23pm
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Bumblefoot we were out the door at 8am this morning with our 'special delivery' - everyone else was sleeping in though 'cause we got it there in 25mins! (nope we weren't even speeding). But it isn't raining in Akl and I'll bet it's a lot warmer too! I think I'd go for a sleep in too if I were in your situation.
Oh no! I missed the striking information - I hope we don't have to wait too long. I'd like to know before we start the next cycle. 
Hmm should be more positive make that If we start a new cycle. 
wrxchic I'm a disaster in the morning - even waking up long enough to put a thermometer in my mouth is a challenge. I don't know how I'll go when I have a baby. Oh we asked the medlab receptionist when we would likely hear about results and she had no idea *sigh* |
Posted By: WRXnKids
Date Posted: 21 April 2007 at 7:33pm
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i know what you mean bobbie when i have a baby i have images of me poking my partner saying your turn several times in a row early morning. I cant function until i have a coffee and getting up early is a real struggle the snooze button is my best friend -------------
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