Thanks to 20yo, (the doc here), that's really important to know- especially your idea about condoms in clinic and who is asking/delivering the info about sex (60yo vs mid 20's).
Did you ever talk to your pediatrician about this stuff? If not, how come?
~I never talked to the pediatrician because the first one was a woman and you could tell she was all book smart and not a real people person. It takes someone with people skills to be able to elicit that kind of info. from me hence the social worker. I switched pediatricians and when I did that, the social worker helped me arrange that and she brought up other stuff that was bothering me at the time. Having kids and sex was such a huge deal cus I had no idea if I was normal so to speak. It caused me constant depression.
What about offering sperm analysis?, has it been offerred? Would you even want it at this point?
~The sperm analysis was suggested. The social worker and doctor teamed up on a intervention with my serious gf at the time. They didn't go into depth since I turned them down. I think it would be helpful to put together a mini brochure or perhaps a website with this sort of info. So if people would like to remain anonymous about it they could. Some questions are just too gosh darn embarassing. If you do go down the website route, which I would love, post a link on the CF websites. You could probably farm some work out of a local university college student for a summer job.
have you transitioned to an adult pulmonologist? How is that process?
~ I have not transitioned. It was talked about after I graduated high school, but since I'm still under my parents insurance I didn't want to cause any ripples. Insurance is such a hastle to deal with and my doctor was kind enough to keep me on until I get my own insurance at which point the social worker said she would assist me in the process.
FYI, the two anonymous postings were by me
dave