Yesterday I received our promissory note for the new loan. I should be excited because that means we are all clear to move ahead but at the same time it makes me cringe thinking about all the $$$$ we now owe. For people like us without credit cards and really not much credit, this is a big chunk of change.
So today I sign the Attain Program contract which is different than the loan itself. The Attain Program allows us to have the discount of 26% off the top for our (2) Fresh Cycles and (2) Frozen Cycles. Instead of paying $20,857.00, we will pay $15,750.00.
Services Included:
Monitoring Office Visits
Monitoring Ultrasounds
Monitoring Estradiol Blood Tests
Monitoring Progesterone Blood Tests
Oocyte Retrieval
Oocyte Retrieval - Ultrasound Guidance
Oocyte Retrieval - Facility Fee
Oocyte Retrieval - Supplies
Oocyte Identification from Follicular Fluid
Sperm Isolation
Sperm Preparation
Insemination Oocytes
Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection
Embryo Culture
Gradient
Embryo Transfer
Embryo Transfer - Ultrasound Guidance
Embryo Transfer - Catheter
Embryo Transfer - Supplies
Post - Transfer Estradiol Test
Post - Transfer Progesterone Test
Covered Services: FET
Monitoring Office Visits
Monitoring Ultrasound
Monitoring Estradiol Blood Tests
Embryo Thaw
Embryo Preparation for Transfer
Embryo Transfer
Embryo Transfer - Ultrasound Guidance
Embryo Transfer - Catheter
Embryo Transfer - Supplies
Notice anything missing... that's right, medication. That is a separate fee that we will be paying out of pocket as we go.
Friday, November 15, 2013
Wednesday, November 6, 2013
Test Results
Dr. Krause called yesterday afternoon to let us know my test results. She said all of the tests were fine.
My Blood Test Education Time:
Thyroid: Thyroid hormone tests are blood tests that check how well the thyroid
gland is working. The thyroid gland makes hormones that regulate the way the body uses energy.
Rubella: A rubella blood test detects antibodies that are made by the immune system to help kill the rubella virus. These antibodies remain in the bloodstream for years. The presence of certain antibodies means a recent infection, a past infection, or that you have been vaccinated against the disease.
Antibodies: Antibody tests are done to find certain antibodies that attack red blood cells. Antibodies are proteins made by the immune system. Normally, antibodies bind to foreign substances, such as bacteria and viruses, and cause them to be destroyed.
Autoimmune: Autoimmunity involves the loss of normal immune homeostasis such that the organism produces an abnormal response to its own self tissue. The hallmark of autoimmune diseases generally involves the presence of self-reactive T cells, autoantibodies and inflammation. An area of intense research is determining why the immune system turns against its host. Over the past decade, research has greatly advanced our understanding of autoimmunity and the scientific findings from these investigations are translating new clinical laboratory studies of patients to aid in diagnoses.
Dr. Krause told me that my autoimmune number was 1.34 which was normal for a woman of my age, I think she was calling me old! :(
Next Steps: The Dr will forward my information and application to the Attain Program for review. I should receive my documents to review and sign in 2-3 days. After that it is time to work on the money tree! She will also discuss my cycle medication with Dr. Bohler. I am also supposed to call Yvonne, my Coordinator the week of Thanksgiving to make my schedule to begin a cycle post Christmas. At least these people are ON IT! She asked if I had any questions, I said no, I think you guys have it covered!
My Blood Test Education Time:
Thyroid: Thyroid hormone tests are blood tests that check how well the thyroid
gland is working. The thyroid gland makes hormones that regulate the way the body uses energy.Rubella: A rubella blood test detects antibodies that are made by the immune system to help kill the rubella virus. These antibodies remain in the bloodstream for years. The presence of certain antibodies means a recent infection, a past infection, or that you have been vaccinated against the disease.
Antibodies: Antibody tests are done to find certain antibodies that attack red blood cells. Antibodies are proteins made by the immune system. Normally, antibodies bind to foreign substances, such as bacteria and viruses, and cause them to be destroyed.
Autoimmune: Autoimmunity involves the loss of normal immune homeostasis such that the organism produces an abnormal response to its own self tissue. The hallmark of autoimmune diseases generally involves the presence of self-reactive T cells, autoantibodies and inflammation. An area of intense research is determining why the immune system turns against its host. Over the past decade, research has greatly advanced our understanding of autoimmunity and the scientific findings from these investigations are translating new clinical laboratory studies of patients to aid in diagnoses.
Dr. Krause told me that my autoimmune number was 1.34 which was normal for a woman of my age, I think she was calling me old! :(
Next Steps: The Dr will forward my information and application to the Attain Program for review. I should receive my documents to review and sign in 2-3 days. After that it is time to work on the money tree! She will also discuss my cycle medication with Dr. Bohler. I am also supposed to call Yvonne, my Coordinator the week of Thanksgiving to make my schedule to begin a cycle post Christmas. At least these people are ON IT! She asked if I had any questions, I said no, I think you guys have it covered!
Friday, November 1, 2013
SIS/Bloodwork
Let us start with my appointment time at 3, arrived at 3:10... Got lost. Traveling from work downtown takes me in the opposite direction of what I am used to. I ended up going a crazy strange backward way but I found it!
Anyhow I checked in and sat in the waiting room for about 30 minutes before a very lovely older woman, Linda, came to get me. She took me back through so many halls (the Woman's health area on the 4th floor is a maze!) to the ultrasound area. Linda shared with me that she has been doing high risk scans for 35 years and has been doing IVF scans for years on the weekends. Now this is her full time gig and you can tell. She had her little tote with her lunch under her little desk in the corner of a small room to begin with. I have to say she is very good at her job. She told me exactly what she was going to do and then what the Dr would do from start to finish. She also shared what symptoms I may have and discomfort. She told me to take Ibuprofens and I should be fine.
I will leave out the extra special details but Linda did her scans first and all looked fine. When she was finished making sure I had ovaries and a normal looking uterus she left the room to get Dr. Krause. Linda came back twice while we waited to give me updates.
Dr. Krause entered the room with Linda and the intern that I had met days before, Christine Harris. Dr. Krause asked me if I minded that the intern watch the procedure to which I responded with "sure". What are you supposed to say? Then the next thing I know she asks if a Dr. Todd can do the procedure and she will supervise, great! So I had four witnesses to my personal region and procedure. I have to say Dr. Todd did fine and Dr. Krause said everything looks great.
Linda told me she would manipulate the images after my visit and make sure there was nothing hiding but she thought they looked great.
Dr. Krause said she would call me in a few days to let me know all my results and send in my application for the Attain program. Once the paperwork is received by Attain it should be 2 or 3 days to approval status. Then we work on money.
I also had blood drawn. It's different at UL, I am not educated yet in their attire. I need to figure out what the different levels of hierarchy wear there. Most of the girls in the lab were wearing black scrubs but the girl that drew my blood was in pink scrubs with a cloth white jacket thing on... hmm. I'm not bruised so she did a good job however my arm is sore.
Dr. Krause did say I needed to be on birth control for a month which puts us to 11/25 which would be the December cycle. She also said December was filling up really fast and that might push us to January. At first after talking to Kyle we were going to call ahead of time and see if we could get added to December before it was full but we changed our minds. Why are we rushing? I have a calmness that says to be still and follow their lead. If she wants us to wait until January then we will.
Everything happens for a reason, right?
Anyhow I checked in and sat in the waiting room for about 30 minutes before a very lovely older woman, Linda, came to get me. She took me back through so many halls (the Woman's health area on the 4th floor is a maze!) to the ultrasound area. Linda shared with me that she has been doing high risk scans for 35 years and has been doing IVF scans for years on the weekends. Now this is her full time gig and you can tell. She had her little tote with her lunch under her little desk in the corner of a small room to begin with. I have to say she is very good at her job. She told me exactly what she was going to do and then what the Dr would do from start to finish. She also shared what symptoms I may have and discomfort. She told me to take Ibuprofens and I should be fine.
I will leave out the extra special details but Linda did her scans first and all looked fine. When she was finished making sure I had ovaries and a normal looking uterus she left the room to get Dr. Krause. Linda came back twice while we waited to give me updates.
Dr. Krause entered the room with Linda and the intern that I had met days before, Christine Harris. Dr. Krause asked me if I minded that the intern watch the procedure to which I responded with "sure". What are you supposed to say? Then the next thing I know she asks if a Dr. Todd can do the procedure and she will supervise, great! So I had four witnesses to my personal region and procedure. I have to say Dr. Todd did fine and Dr. Krause said everything looks great.
Linda told me she would manipulate the images after my visit and make sure there was nothing hiding but she thought they looked great.
Dr. Krause said she would call me in a few days to let me know all my results and send in my application for the Attain program. Once the paperwork is received by Attain it should be 2 or 3 days to approval status. Then we work on money.
I also had blood drawn. It's different at UL, I am not educated yet in their attire. I need to figure out what the different levels of hierarchy wear there. Most of the girls in the lab were wearing black scrubs but the girl that drew my blood was in pink scrubs with a cloth white jacket thing on... hmm. I'm not bruised so she did a good job however my arm is sore.
Dr. Krause did say I needed to be on birth control for a month which puts us to 11/25 which would be the December cycle. She also said December was filling up really fast and that might push us to January. At first after talking to Kyle we were going to call ahead of time and see if we could get added to December before it was full but we changed our minds. Why are we rushing? I have a calmness that says to be still and follow their lead. If she wants us to wait until January then we will.
Everything happens for a reason, right?
Monday, October 28, 2013
Screening and approval
I have an appointment tomorrow for my SIS, Saline Infused Sonography and bloodwork at UL.
I received a call last week from Dr. Krause who is the Fellow in my new office. She ordered my birth control and told me to call and set up the blood work and sonogram so she could get those results and complete my application for the Attain program.
Does anyone else think its odd that I have NEVER had a SIS before? This is a procedure they use to determine if you have any issues in your uterus that would cause you not to be able to get pregnant or carry a baby. DUH!
Education time:
I have to say I am a little concerned since I haven't had one of these tests and we all know I have had issues. But I keep telling myself that whatever they find they can fix. Well hopefully fix...
I received a call last week from Dr. Krause who is the Fellow in my new office. She ordered my birth control and told me to call and set up the blood work and sonogram so she could get those results and complete my application for the Attain program.
Does anyone else think its odd that I have NEVER had a SIS before? This is a procedure they use to determine if you have any issues in your uterus that would cause you not to be able to get pregnant or carry a baby. DUH!
Education time:
What is Saline Infusion Sonohysterography (SIS)?
Saline Infusion Sonohysterography (SIS) or Saline Ultrasound Uterine Scan is a test where a small volume of saline (salt solution) is inserted into the uterus (or womb). This allows the lining of the uterus (endometrium) to be clearly seen on an ultrasound scan. It is also known as a Saline Ultrasound Uterine scan.
“Ultrasound” is the term used for an imaging test that uses high frequency soundwaves (see Ultrasound ).
SIS helps to see if there is any thickening of the endometrium of the uterus, or if there are polyps. Polyps are small growths of the endometrium. The scan can also be performed in the assessment of post menopausal endometrium or possible Asherman’s Syndrome (a condition caused by the presence of scars in the uterine cavity).
I have to say I am a little concerned since I haven't had one of these tests and we all know I have had issues. But I keep telling myself that whatever they find they can fix. Well hopefully fix...
Thursday, October 24, 2013
Resurrection and possible redemption...
After 7 months of internal struggle, heart ache and thought we have decided to try this journey one more time.
We did not come to this decision lightly and it is sometimes difficult for those that have not been through fertility issues to understand. It is also difficult for those that care for us to watch us go through the challenges and pain.
For those of you with children try to imagine your life without them, for those of you that have your life plan and it includes children, imagine that piece of your plan has been cut out. It is hard to imagine for most because the assumption is that you will fulfill that destiny with little to no effort. But without that piece it alters your entire imaginable future, at least for the majority of the population. That means no children, no grandchildren and a quiet house for the undetermined future.
Many of you have told us to stop worrying about it and planning it so that we might just magically be pregnant. Yes, there is that slight possibility but I don't think multiple doctors would tell us that IVF is our plan if they think we will just magically get pregnant. We have been trying this for almost 5 years and believe me, we aren't getting younger as the seasons pass.
So on my mother's birthday we went for our consultation with new physicians at the University of Louisville's Reproductive-Endocrinology Center. We met with our new doctor, Dr. Bohler, and discussed where we were and where we are going. He thought we would be a good candidate for IVF and that we would have success this go around. He described a similar plan to what we had done before which is old hat for us. If we could get everything worked out we could be in the November cycle of patients. By the way, thanks to a few special people very close to us, you know who you are, for offering to be a surrogate. That is still not out of the question if we aren't successful with our first few tries at this new program.
UL is different than what we experienced at Fertility & Endocrine. I had no idea how "private" that private practice is, talk about swanky! But a good fertility friend reminded me, all that swanky just makes it more expensive not necessarily better.
Which also leads me to the cost. UL is much cheaper, we get twice as many tries for only $3,000 more than the other round. WOW! They also go through a program that allows a refund of 50% if the treatment is not successful. Again, another fact that is important to our financial future. So it looks like we will be taking a medical hardship from the 401k plan. I know, I know... terrible idea for most! But when you put your life plan in perspective, retirement is only as good as those you get to spend it with.
Our next steps: We applied for the program and wait to be approved then get our money situated.
We need lots of prayers and lots of strength to push through another emotional and physical rollercoaster. Oh, and Happy Birthday to Karson who was just born as I typed this, how appropriate! :)
We did not come to this decision lightly and it is sometimes difficult for those that have not been through fertility issues to understand. It is also difficult for those that care for us to watch us go through the challenges and pain.
For those of you with children try to imagine your life without them, for those of you that have your life plan and it includes children, imagine that piece of your plan has been cut out. It is hard to imagine for most because the assumption is that you will fulfill that destiny with little to no effort. But without that piece it alters your entire imaginable future, at least for the majority of the population. That means no children, no grandchildren and a quiet house for the undetermined future.
Many of you have told us to stop worrying about it and planning it so that we might just magically be pregnant. Yes, there is that slight possibility but I don't think multiple doctors would tell us that IVF is our plan if they think we will just magically get pregnant. We have been trying this for almost 5 years and believe me, we aren't getting younger as the seasons pass.
So on my mother's birthday we went for our consultation with new physicians at the University of Louisville's Reproductive-Endocrinology Center. We met with our new doctor, Dr. Bohler, and discussed where we were and where we are going. He thought we would be a good candidate for IVF and that we would have success this go around. He described a similar plan to what we had done before which is old hat for us. If we could get everything worked out we could be in the November cycle of patients. By the way, thanks to a few special people very close to us, you know who you are, for offering to be a surrogate. That is still not out of the question if we aren't successful with our first few tries at this new program.
UL is different than what we experienced at Fertility & Endocrine. I had no idea how "private" that private practice is, talk about swanky! But a good fertility friend reminded me, all that swanky just makes it more expensive not necessarily better.
Which also leads me to the cost. UL is much cheaper, we get twice as many tries for only $3,000 more than the other round. WOW! They also go through a program that allows a refund of 50% if the treatment is not successful. Again, another fact that is important to our financial future. So it looks like we will be taking a medical hardship from the 401k plan. I know, I know... terrible idea for most! But when you put your life plan in perspective, retirement is only as good as those you get to spend it with.
Our next steps: We applied for the program and wait to be approved then get our money situated.
We need lots of prayers and lots of strength to push through another emotional and physical rollercoaster. Oh, and Happy Birthday to Karson who was just born as I typed this, how appropriate! :)
Friday, March 1, 2013
Pretty sure it's over
My number was 243 which is falling. I guess we should be grateful to have a week of happiness but I am struggling with that. Why did God give us a positive, why did he let us actually get excited? Why let our number fly up only to come crashing down. There are so many questions that I just can't figure out and probably never will.
I can't help but feel punished and beat down. I will work through it, build my wall back up and move on.
I can't help but feel punished and beat down. I will work through it, build my wall back up and move on.
Thursday, February 28, 2013
To be determined
I went to the dr today and she believes I am having a miscarriage. We will see when my numbers come back.
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Caution
Well I came home last night and had to pee only to find I was bleeding. I have been laying down since and it isn't heavy but enough to scare me. Every feeling I have freaks me out. The dr says its probably nothing and I hope she is right. I decided I would call her again tomorrow and at least ask for a beta to ensure it is still going up!
Prayers need please!
Prayers need please!
Monday, February 25, 2013
Beta 2-
Today was my next milestone. I needed my beta to double in 72 hours so we were looking for a number around 200.
Well I am overachieving, it was 733!!!! Holy cow my mother might be right!
Next milestone is the ultrasound on 3/11. We will get to see Baby Russell and confirm 1 or 2.
Well I am overachieving, it was 733!!!! Holy cow my mother might be right!
Next milestone is the ultrasound on 3/11. We will get to see Baby Russell and confirm 1 or 2.
Telling the Russells
We went I Sharon and Daryl's next. I missed Kyle telling his dad but they both came upstairs to tell Sharon. Kyle handed her my pee stick, it took her a minute but she started crying and of course we have to explain the mistake.
It also worked out nicely that Mandy and fam came by to drop off my 31 purse so Kyle got to do the same thing I her. She cried too.
Kyle went on to call David and Tina, Mamaw, Papaw, Mamaw Dottie, Bugs, Kim, Mike, Greg and Nick. He wouldn't let his mother tell anyone and he wanted to tell Joni in person since she is just down the street. Needless to say everyone was elated and so thankful as we are!!!
Thankful for such great in-laws that love me as much as Kyle! ;)
It also worked out nicely that Mandy and fam came by to drop off my 31 purse so Kyle got to do the same thing I her. She cried too.
Kyle went on to call David and Tina, Mamaw, Papaw, Mamaw Dottie, Bugs, Kim, Mike, Greg and Nick. He wouldn't let his mother tell anyone and he wanted to tell Joni in person since she is just down the street. Needless to say everyone was elated and so thankful as we are!!!
Thankful for such great in-laws that love me as much as Kyle! ;)
Telling the Klebers
As many of you know I talk to my dad several times a week driving home from work and sometimes that is a conference call with Mom and Todd. So I called Todd first because I knew he was in Richmond and just as he was trying to get off the phone with me I told him to hold on while I called mom who was talking to dad. I connected everyone and told them I got a 64 on my test. Of course they didn't get it but I said we were wrong about that test.
Everyone was happy and asking questions, mom asked for permission to cry.
Dad says he almost called to tell me to take another test and mom says she talked to God and he told her I was going to be ok. He also told her it was twins! Lol
Everyone was happy and asking questions, mom asked for permission to cry.
Dad says he almost called to tell me to take another test and mom says she talked to God and he told her I was going to be ok. He also told her it was twins! Lol
Beta 1-
Thursday after my shocking positive HPT, I called the dr and apologized for not going on Wednesday and asked I I could make another appointment. My office urine test was so light I started to get worried but Ms. Devine told me something was going on and we would see what the blood test says.
I got a call that afternoon and it was a 64! That number is fantastic!
I got a call that afternoon and it was a 64! That number is fantastic!
Surprise!
So I was supposed to go to the dr for my beta test last Wednesday. We decided to test at home the night before so we didn't have I miss work and have a break down in the parking garage. Well the test was negative. We were sad and took our time to grieve since these were our last frosties.
For some reason I took another test on Thursday morning. I absolutely expected to look over at a white test but surprise! It had two lines! I sent a picture to Kyle. Mind you be is driving with a guy from work to Carrollton. He handed the phone to the guy and asked him I look at the picture. He confirmed for Kyle that he "had a bun in the oven"! Meanwhile I sat on the toilet and laughed while crying. Wow!
For some reason I took another test on Thursday morning. I absolutely expected to look over at a white test but surprise! It had two lines! I sent a picture to Kyle. Mind you be is driving with a guy from work to Carrollton. He handed the phone to the guy and asked him I look at the picture. He confirmed for Kyle that he "had a bun in the oven"! Meanwhile I sat on the toilet and laughed while crying. Wow!
Tuesday, February 19, 2013
Bad News x 3! Grrr!
Well I POAS tonight so Kyle and I could have our private time to process our emotions either way. I gave him the stick to watch but I knew the answer.
What can I say? It sucks, I'm mad, I'm sad, I feel cheated in all of this! Other people sneeze and get pregnant, those stupid teen mom shows (that I love to watch) get pregnant like bunnies!
Ugh! That's what I got! I guess we will go back to normal life like other people. I told Kyle we have been visiting this infertility dr for three years now, it's time to just relax and be us.
I know we will be ok eventually one way or another it just sucks!
TBC...
What can I say? It sucks, I'm mad, I'm sad, I feel cheated in all of this! Other people sneeze and get pregnant, those stupid teen mom shows (that I love to watch) get pregnant like bunnies!
Ugh! That's what I got! I guess we will go back to normal life like other people. I told Kyle we have been visiting this infertility dr for three years now, it's time to just relax and be us.
I know we will be ok eventually one way or another it just sucks!
TBC...
Sunday, February 17, 2013
9dp7dt
I feel normal, absolutely normal! I don't know if that is good or bad but frustrating. Last night I had a dream I took 30 pregnancy tests and they were all positive. I still didn't believe it and then thought how the heck did I have that much pee? Lol
I guess I'm trying to visualize the embabies sticking and me having a big belly. That is actually hard but I'm trying. I also think we should take a test at home one of these evenings so our reaction will be at home and not in a parking garage.
Oh please let this try work!
I guess I'm trying to visualize the embabies sticking and me having a big belly. That is actually hard but I'm trying. I also think we should take a test at home one of these evenings so our reaction will be at home and not in a parking garage.
Oh please let this try work!
Friday, February 15, 2013
7dp7dt
Today I woke up dizzy. I took a shower and continued to get ready but couldn't shake the dizziness. I am still feeling a little leftover from it but better. Symptom of something, DRUGS, I say it is drugs. No hopes up here.
I'm just taking it day by day and most of them I feel absolutely normal which helps me ignore the entire situation.
I'm tired of dwelling on the negatives and the what ifs and just going with the flow! I also refuse to get my hopes up, the fall is still hard without them high.
I'm just taking it day by day and most of them I feel absolutely normal which helps me ignore the entire situation.
I'm tired of dwelling on the negatives and the what ifs and just going with the flow! I also refuse to get my hopes up, the fall is still hard without them high.
Monday, February 11, 2013
3dp7dt
Still hanging out on the couch doing nothing. I did finally finish my jigsaw puzzle after 14 hours.
Dad came over and brought Famous Dave's for lunch.
As for me, I feel absolutely normal and now I feel bored!
Special thanks to my friend Jean for dropping off some yummy cheese cake brownies from her birthday! Very kind!
Dad came over and brought Famous Dave's for lunch.
As for me, I feel absolutely normal and now I feel bored!
Special thanks to my friend Jean for dropping off some yummy cheese cake brownies from her birthday! Very kind!
Saturday, February 9, 2013
1dp7dt
Today I will lay around and play games, so far I am still stuck on the same level of Candy Crush. If you play send me lives please! As for Ruzzle, my sister in law is whipping my tail! I've never gotten more than about 50 words, she has over 70!
As for me, I feel fine. A little bit of coughing but I have some drops for that. TBC
As for me, I feel fine. A little bit of coughing but I have some drops for that. TBC
Friday, February 8, 2013
PUPO
Husband and I are driving home after a successful frozen embryo transfer. The kids looked great an AA and a BB. They are in there now so let's hope they are warm and snug!
I rubbed them and prayed for them. I'm trying to use visualization of implantation and a giant belly down the road like my friend Janna who looks miserable with her due date just a few days away.
Prayers, prayers, prayers! Thanks friends and family. Now for a weekend of relaxation and laying low with my hubs and fur babies.
I rubbed them and prayed for them. I'm trying to use visualization of implantation and a giant belly down the road like my friend Janna who looks miserable with her due date just a few days away.
Prayers, prayers, prayers! Thanks friends and family. Now for a weekend of relaxation and laying low with my hubs and fur babies.
Monday, February 4, 2013
RE Appointment - Lining Check
I got a call this morning to move my appointment up which was probably for the best. I felt myself being tense thinking about the cervical stitch that awaited...
So I went in and did my usual blood pressure, told the nurse about my bleeding issues and all the drugs I'm on. They ask you this every time you go and I list things for a good minute. I think they are testing me.
So Ms. Devine comes in the room and checks me, says my lining is 9.2! That is darn good after my issues last week. She said I am good to go and released for my transfer Friday at 11am.
Of course I couldn't escape the stitches, she swabbed some numbing gel up there and left me to wait. I took the Ipad this time so I had something to take my mind off the uncomfortable position. Dr. Homm came in about 5 minutes later and began the torture! I don't care how much they try to numb things it doesn't work! Thankfully he is pretty quick about it and sweet nurse Donna did her best to distract me with questions about my weekend and the super bowl. I on the other hand was instantly sweating and really tried to focus on Donna. Now I know why they make you put your Ipad down and spit out any gum!
So now I get my prescriptions for Doxycylone and Prednisone ready as well as the Crinone and Xanax. I will also continue taking Estrogen pills, patches, Vitamin, Folic Acid, DHA, Magnesium, Baby Aspirin... I think that is all?
Asking again for any prayer you are willing to send our way!
So I went in and did my usual blood pressure, told the nurse about my bleeding issues and all the drugs I'm on. They ask you this every time you go and I list things for a good minute. I think they are testing me.
So Ms. Devine comes in the room and checks me, says my lining is 9.2! That is darn good after my issues last week. She said I am good to go and released for my transfer Friday at 11am.
Of course I couldn't escape the stitches, she swabbed some numbing gel up there and left me to wait. I took the Ipad this time so I had something to take my mind off the uncomfortable position. Dr. Homm came in about 5 minutes later and began the torture! I don't care how much they try to numb things it doesn't work! Thankfully he is pretty quick about it and sweet nurse Donna did her best to distract me with questions about my weekend and the super bowl. I on the other hand was instantly sweating and really tried to focus on Donna. Now I know why they make you put your Ipad down and spit out any gum!
So now I get my prescriptions for Doxycylone and Prednisone ready as well as the Crinone and Xanax. I will also continue taking Estrogen pills, patches, Vitamin, Folic Acid, DHA, Magnesium, Baby Aspirin... I think that is all?
Asking again for any prayer you are willing to send our way!
Wednesday, January 30, 2013
Something different
This is a little TMI for some so read at your own risk...
Yesterday I had some spotting which is highly abnormal for the middle of a FET cycle. Think about it, you are taking Lupron which keeps your ovaries quite, and estrogen patches and pills to ramp up your uterus lining.
I called the RE and she said it was normal to continue on all meds and she would see me Monday for my check before Friday's transfer.
Today it continues...
I have thought in the past failed cycles that maybe we were manipulating my body too much. That maybe we were forcing it to do things that were not normal and since I am a clock work kind of gal this may just be the answer. If my body is expelling half of the drugs work it will force the RE to push the transfer back a week to 2/15 which would be my normal ovulation/implantation time.
Maybe just maybe this is the best thing for us to get pregnant. Guess we will find out more on Monday.
As for current meds: Prenatal, Folic Acid, DHA, Magnesium, Baby Aspirin, Estrodial 6mg, Climara Patch and Lupron injection. I think that is all, lol
Yesterday I had some spotting which is highly abnormal for the middle of a FET cycle. Think about it, you are taking Lupron which keeps your ovaries quite, and estrogen patches and pills to ramp up your uterus lining.
I called the RE and she said it was normal to continue on all meds and she would see me Monday for my check before Friday's transfer.
Today it continues...
I have thought in the past failed cycles that maybe we were manipulating my body too much. That maybe we were forcing it to do things that were not normal and since I am a clock work kind of gal this may just be the answer. If my body is expelling half of the drugs work it will force the RE to push the transfer back a week to 2/15 which would be my normal ovulation/implantation time.
Maybe just maybe this is the best thing for us to get pregnant. Guess we will find out more on Monday.
As for current meds: Prenatal, Folic Acid, DHA, Magnesium, Baby Aspirin, Estrodial 6mg, Climara Patch and Lupron injection. I think that is all, lol
Tuesday, January 22, 2013
Relaxation Update
I thought I should check in this week and say HI! I am feeling a little stressed with lots of regular work stuff going on and as most know we are on the downhill slide to Derby. Derby is my most stressful time of year with so many things to get done. But I spent the first three hours of the day delegating to my wonderful staff!
Acupuncture - I have decided to post-pone the acupuncture session until the week of 2/4. I thought about it for a while and decided it was $80 a week that I could save and still do a de-stressing the week of transfer. I mean heck, the acupuncturist isn't going to be in the office next week anyway so what is the difference?
I did contact Z's today to see if I could schedule a massage for the week of the 4th. I thought that would just add to the acupuncture relaxation, right? I have a gift card from last year that I still have not used. Hot stones may just be in my future!
As for current meds: Prenatal, Folic Acid, DHA, Magnesium, Baby Aspirin, Estrodial 2mg, Climara Patch. I think that is all, lol
Acupuncture - I have decided to post-pone the acupuncture session until the week of 2/4. I thought about it for a while and decided it was $80 a week that I could save and still do a de-stressing the week of transfer. I mean heck, the acupuncturist isn't going to be in the office next week anyway so what is the difference?
I did contact Z's today to see if I could schedule a massage for the week of the 4th. I thought that would just add to the acupuncture relaxation, right? I have a gift card from last year that I still have not used. Hot stones may just be in my future!
As for current meds: Prenatal, Folic Acid, DHA, Magnesium, Baby Aspirin, Estrodial 2mg, Climara Patch. I think that is all, lol
Wednesday, January 16, 2013
Acupuncture
From the recommendation of the doctor I tried acupuncture today. It was interesting, a little overrated I think. We talked for about 15 minutes then I laid on a heated table, legs elevated. She inserted needles into the side of my elbows and hands between my index finger and thumb. Next she did one between each big toe and index toe. By this time I was distracted trying to figure out what I was actually feeling.She went on to stick needles in my feet, ankles, knees and stomach.
I must say when she put them in I did get a sensation of warm tingle but that was short lived. When she was finished I laid there for 25 minutes.
Maybe someone can tell me what I should be feeling? Maybe I am a little immune to needles? I don't know but I did it and all I can hope is it works. Another $80.00 down the drain...
I must say when she put them in I did get a sensation of warm tingle but that was short lived. When she was finished I laid there for 25 minutes.
Maybe someone can tell me what I should be feeling? Maybe I am a little immune to needles? I don't know but I did it and all I can hope is it works. Another $80.00 down the drain...
Thursday, January 10, 2013
FET - IVF Round 3
It took some time for us to recover this time. I think it takes longer each time and the holidays probably didn't help any. I thought that would distract us but it only enhanced the emotions when you spend the holiday with family and there are babies and pregos on both sides. If you are one of those reading this, it is not personal. We are happy for you it is just difficult to see someone with what we have wanted for so long. I hope you understand.
Yesterday was my scheduling appointment where I sit down with the doctor and we review what has been and where we are going. As usual she looked at me and said I have great embryos, only this time my response was, "that doesn't matter if they don't stick". UGH! I asked her if there was anything we could do differently this time and she said the only thing we haven't tried was acupuncture. There are lots of studies but not enough long term evidence yet to prove it helps fertility. She said all of her other patients that tried it felt better and many of them ended up pregnant.
I told her I was willing to have a consultation and try it out, heck why not? The success rate in the pamphlet for this specific acupuncturist is 32% on infertility pregnancies after acupuncture. So I go next Wednesday. She said she would like to see me weekly and then before and after transfer, at $80 a pop, we'll see how that goes!
So I refilled my meds to discover that the Crinone was moved from a tier 3 drug ($60) to a tier 4 drug ($135). OF COURSE, oh and in case you didn't know, yes your insurance company can move drugs around in different tiers whenever they want!
I will post my new schedule as soon as this thing lets me.
Yesterday was my scheduling appointment where I sit down with the doctor and we review what has been and where we are going. As usual she looked at me and said I have great embryos, only this time my response was, "that doesn't matter if they don't stick". UGH! I asked her if there was anything we could do differently this time and she said the only thing we haven't tried was acupuncture. There are lots of studies but not enough long term evidence yet to prove it helps fertility. She said all of her other patients that tried it felt better and many of them ended up pregnant.
I told her I was willing to have a consultation and try it out, heck why not? The success rate in the pamphlet for this specific acupuncturist is 32% on infertility pregnancies after acupuncture. So I go next Wednesday. She said she would like to see me weekly and then before and after transfer, at $80 a pop, we'll see how that goes!
So I refilled my meds to discover that the Crinone was moved from a tier 3 drug ($60) to a tier 4 drug ($135). OF COURSE, oh and in case you didn't know, yes your insurance company can move drugs around in different tiers whenever they want!
I will post my new schedule as soon as this thing lets me.
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