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If you have any charts, bring them. My RE was actually interested in them.

Be prepared for them to look, ahem, down there. My RE surprised me with a Pap smear the same day as my first appointment.

Also, my RE took blood at my first appointment.

Good luck!!

My first appointment was full of paperwork and doing a complete history.

Take pen and paper with you. Jot down your questions beforehand so you don't forget! I found it helpful being prepared in advance.

I was curious about treatment options, timelines, when we'dpve forward with something more aggressive, etc. most of my questions were answered before I had a chance to ask.

I didn't have a pap done that day, and I don't recall same-day bloodwork though I was sent for some!

I didn't have a physical exam. We just went over my history, the records my other doctors had forwarded, discussed treatment options, etc. We didn't do bloodwork because she wanted them done on a certain cycle day. I also had to meet with billing because I was a cash patient. I was so nervous to go but felt so much better after I went. Good luck!!!

No advice, just lots of good vibes headed your way.

Good luck! Everyone else gave great advice. Pen and paper are a must. Ask the RE what his/her thoughts are on how to proceed and ask for a timeline.

Is your husband going with you? If not, ask him to jot down his entire medical history. My husband couldn't make it and the RE asked some questions that I couldn't answer well.

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