Goodbyes are never fun.

Today I started filling out all my new patient paperwork for Utah Fertility Clinic, the new clinic I will be transferring to for our IVF cycle. One of the forms for me to fill out was the release of medical records, so they can get all my infertility history from my past doctors. I filled out the form and brought it to my old RE's office and left it with the front desk. About an hour later I noticed I had a missed call from my doctor and message waiting in my online portal. I opened his message and was shocked at what he had written. My fertility doc had left me a really heartfelt message wishing us the best of luck at our new clinic and expressing to let him know if we were not happy with the care at his office. I know this is so weird, but I felt a little lump forming in my throat. I felt guilty that he felt we were leaving because we were not happy with him. I started getting really emotional thinking about all I had been through with this doc. I mean sure, he wasn't able to get knocked up, but he tried. four times. Every time I would return to his office after a failed IUI, he was always so kind. He would tell me that he was sorry I hadn't gotten pregnant. My response was always the same. "It's okay, Dr. M, maybe next time." Dr. M, thanks for everything. I sure hate goodbyes. This one is truly bittersweet.