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raelynn
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I'm going through the whole insurance mess right now since we have to get pre-approval for fertility treatment. It is terrible. I read through our coverage and even through this facility is in-network for us, the insurance barely covers any infertility treatment. They won't even cover IVF unless it has been over 2 years, you use hubby's sperm (my hubby doesn't have any so far), your infertility is caused by one of the 5 issues they list, and you've already gone through other less expensive treatments. What a load of crap. At least our appointments should be covered.
My obgyn suggested two fertility centers in order to get hubby's SA and we contacted both when she told us we needed to start meeting with a specialist because of his results. But, I did a search for them when the first place didn't take our insurance and they both were the closest ones listed. I hear people going without a referral a lot as long as they've been trying over a year.
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Sorry you're onto another cycle.
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Lisa your chart still looks good I hope this is still a promising sign!
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Woke up to a temp drop and AF. 
I was so hopeful this cycle, between the Clomid, HSG, getting polyps removed, and perfectly timed BD. But nope. 
Silver lining is that the Clomid did work, and gave me my shortest cycle since beginning TTC in October 2010.
I was so hopeful this cycle, between the Clomid, HSG, getting polyps removed, and perfectly timed BD. But nope. Silver lining is that the Clomid did work, and gave me my shortest cycle since beginning TTC in October 2010.
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I'm sorry Lisa, I know what you mean about being hopeful then finding af knocking. But keep positive, clomid is working so fingers crossed!
Out of curiosity Lisa, how did docs diagnose polyps? I went for reflexology and the lady said brown spotting pre af can be due to polyps or fibroids which kinda freaked me out.
Out of curiosity Lisa, how did docs diagnose polyps? I went for reflexology and the lady said brown spotting pre af can be due to polyps or fibroids which kinda freaked me out.
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Well Lisa lets put a silver lining to this. With clomid working you now have regular 30 day cycles instead of 100 days. That's three times more likely to get your BFP!
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Mk- I'm doing very well so far. I actually have a pregnancy journal link at the bottom of my signature- you are more than welcome to check that out because I try to update pretty regularly 
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Man, AF has arrived for all of us at the same time eh? AF in full flow today, which I was actually pleased about because I have been spotting yesterday and all day today. I really didn't want to have 2 days spotting before AF as the spotting stories scared me. So anyway, saw bright red blood in my panties and I thought HURRAH- CYCLE 3 on Clomid! Go Me and Mr MK8!
Go all of us!
Go all of us!
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So ladies, we had our first appointment with the RE today so I figured I would fill you all in on the news. Sorry in advance for the book I'm about to write.
We are officially on the track to IVF. RE reviewed all our prior tests and said obviously that hubby having Azoospermia is the main obstacle. Because of this, my issues are pretty much moot. Because of the results of his semen analysis, they can pretty much narrow it down to an issue with sperm production, not some type of obstruction. They need to run bloodwork on him to find out what the likelihood is that they will be able to find any sperm at all. If the results suggest there is a chance, they will need to do a testicular biopsy to see if they can find a precious few sperm (there is a 50/50 chance given the blood results suggest sperm production is possible). Since the likelihood of finding sperm is so low, and there will be very few if any, they will not freeze them, they will do a live transfer. So, I'd be scheduled for IVF the same day and we can use a donor sperm backup so we don't waste an IFV cycle if they find none in hubby.
Because IVF is a long process, they schedule them all in the same month so the next cycle is May. I have to get a blood test screening for infectious diseases and then we talk to a urologist for what the chances are with hubby and then we get started with IVF prep. I'm excited we finally have a course of action but, of course, I'm scared for what both hubby and I will have to go through.
The nice thing is that they take very good care of you at an infertility center. We are not only assigned to an RE but also a specific nurse who all our questions go through. We don't talk to a receptionist from this point on, all our calls are to our assigned nurse's direct line. It was also nice to hear the doctor say that they would help us and that he was very positive for us to be able to have a baby (one way or another) and said because of my age and my test results that I would be super fertile on the fertility drugs. So it is nice to know that IVF will deal with both of our problems it'll just be a lot of work, a lot of money, and several invasive procedures. I'm sure it'll all be worth it when we finally have our baby.
We are officially on the track to IVF. RE reviewed all our prior tests and said obviously that hubby having Azoospermia is the main obstacle. Because of this, my issues are pretty much moot. Because of the results of his semen analysis, they can pretty much narrow it down to an issue with sperm production, not some type of obstruction. They need to run bloodwork on him to find out what the likelihood is that they will be able to find any sperm at all. If the results suggest there is a chance, they will need to do a testicular biopsy to see if they can find a precious few sperm (there is a 50/50 chance given the blood results suggest sperm production is possible). Since the likelihood of finding sperm is so low, and there will be very few if any, they will not freeze them, they will do a live transfer. So, I'd be scheduled for IVF the same day and we can use a donor sperm backup so we don't waste an IFV cycle if they find none in hubby.
Because IVF is a long process, they schedule them all in the same month so the next cycle is May. I have to get a blood test screening for infectious diseases and then we talk to a urologist for what the chances are with hubby and then we get started with IVF prep. I'm excited we finally have a course of action but, of course, I'm scared for what both hubby and I will have to go through.
The nice thing is that they take very good care of you at an infertility center. We are not only assigned to an RE but also a specific nurse who all our questions go through. We don't talk to a receptionist from this point on, all our calls are to our assigned nurse's direct line. It was also nice to hear the doctor say that they would help us and that he was very positive for us to be able to have a baby (one way or another) and said because of my age and my test results that I would be super fertile on the fertility drugs. So it is nice to know that IVF will deal with both of our problems it'll just be a lot of work, a lot of money, and several invasive procedures. I'm sure it'll all be worth it when we finally have our baby.
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Sorry I replied to this already but it disappeared. Stupid iPhone. Anyway, I had none of the typical symptoms that can be caused by polyps - spotting, painful periods, etc. They saw mine on the HSG.
I wouldn't freak out about it!! How did you like reflexology? Im going to try to get an appt for this cycle.
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Hi Lisa, I liked it so will be going back again. I don't really know if it will make any difference but it's worth a shot I guess. I was thinking of going for acupuncture but as it involves needles, I want to be sure I find a decent one.
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Rae - Thanks for the update. Don't apologize for the book, I love the details. I'm so glad there's a plan and you're on the ivf list. Must be overwhelming and scary, but comforting to know that you're doing something and not sitting around wasting time and being upset. I can't wait for you to be blessed with the baby that you very much deserve. Im so glad that your hubby is on board with all the procedures, I'm sure there are lots of guys out there who would act tough and not agree to any of that. So you'll have to choose a donor sperm, like they do on tv (haha) by going through lists of their info and all that?
