Samsfan I so so sooooooo hope you're right about that!!!
I called Dr. Palter's office today morning, and they are in network (Yay!
I expressed concern about the fact that they are a 1-hour drive from home, and getting there in the mornings for regular monitoring etc will be tough for me. She said once the cycle starts, they could set up some kind of remote monitoring arrangement so that I didn't have to visit that far all the time... and I'm very encouraged with what I hear.
She also told me that they do a complete workup including testing for autoimmune conditions, and they will try to identify why it hasn't worked so far. Music to my ears!
Are you going ahead with Dr. Palter or going to meet Dr. T and Cornell before you decide?
Congratulations!! xxx
At least thats one less thing to worry about. I hope you get to start ur cycle soon after ur ivf education session. I think i'll b starting on the 8th Jan now so we may well be cycling together xx
I doing the happy dance with you! At least you get an opinion from him and you have the other appointments set up and you can assess what you are comfortable with. OMG!!!! See...... they are so accommodating! wow remote monitoring! I'm very excited for you and January 7th is not too far away. Make sure you get all your past stim sheets, blood tests and egg retrieval and transfer sheets, those are the key things he would want to see as part of your entire medical record. Also your DH's semen analysis. How are you feeling about the phone contact? 
Samsfan I so so sooooooo hope you're right about that!!!
I called Dr. Palter's office today morning, and they are in network (Yay!
I expressed concern about the fact that they are a 1-hour drive from home, and getting there in the mornings for regular monitoring etc will be tough for me. She said once the cycle starts, they could set up some kind of remote monitoring arrangement so that I didn't have to visit that far all the time... and I'm very encouraged with what I hear.
She also told me that they do a complete workup including testing for autoimmune conditions, and they will try to identify why it hasn't worked so far. Music to my ears!
Are you going ahead with Dr. Palter or going to meet Dr. T and Cornell before you decide?
So exciting!!! H&H 9 mos., and prayers for the happy challenge ahead. (My allergist got twins from IVF and said it was challenging, but so worth it.) FX'd for your next scan!
but glad you aren't in limbo, anymore, and feeling relieved to be free of limbo! Limbo is the worst! 
Congrats on twins, flagirlie!!!
Megan, I hope 2014 is way luckier for you and the new doc turns it right around!
Hi, Katielbkr and Disneyfan!
Sorry the witch got you, Plex
And sounds like we'll still be cycle buddies if you start northisterone on Dec. 28th (that's not too far off from the 21st when I start my bcp's). xx My clinic counts cd1 as the start of cycle, so I consider my IVF #1 to begin whenever AF gets me next, although it will be at least 2 weeks before anything exciting happens (they said I'll just be taking the bcp's for at least 2 weeks). So, according to my clinic, my cycle will technically start before my IVF edu day, lol.
FX'd you and Samsfan aren't too far behind us, Megan!
I'd love to have both a boy and a girl, too, Megan! I'm going to try and have one at a time, per the docs rec, but if I got twins and one of each, I would be beyond thrilled! A little worried about two at once, but too thrilled to be too scared, I think.
Samsfan, after doing some research, I found that although HGH is off label, there are docs in the USA who use it in IVF. I found this article from a doc that uses it when appropriate (https://thegreeneguide.wordpress.co...to-reconsider-an-under-used-treatment-option/) Plus, if the doc was presenting it to you as an option, I figure he can prescribe it to you, or why mention it?
Yeah, best not to add HGH to the mix if you are taking dhea. FX'd the low carb and dhea work!
) Such a relief to have that all done with!
that you all find success this time around!! 
