TTC After Loss Buddy Wanted :-)

[TxMom2Be]

Thanks Future! I hope we all get in August/September!!

 

[Mon_n_john]

Just a quick update ladies: I had my appt. today with my RE regarding the high natural killer cells. She said that in her office they only do two types of treatment for it: IVIG (intravenous immunoglobulin) or intralipids. IVIG is $3,000 or so per infussion while intralipids are about $750 per infussion. She said that her office has seen very similar results with both treatments.

Given the high cost of the IVIG we are opting for the intralipids to start with. The plan is for me to have 1 treatment before getting pregnant. My first treatment will be this Friday when I will be CD 7. Then I will come in at around 10 DPO for an early beta test. If I am pregnant I will get another infussion right away. She expects me to need around 4-5 infussions up to my 12th week of pregnancy. She will then test the NK cells again and if they are still high I will get more infussions as needed. She said I would not need them past 26 weeks along.

None of this is covered by insurance and everytime I need one I will need to shell out $750 but that's OK. She said I don't have to wait to TTC and that we can try again this cycle! I'm so excited. She said we should give this 3-4 cycles and see how it goes. If for some reason I do get pregnant and have another mc on the intralipids I would need to do the IVIG but she doubts that will be the case.

So, my first treatment is this Friday at 10:30 a.m. I will be there about 2.5 hours with an IV in my arm. I hate needles, how can I be this excited about getting the treatment? I should be able to get my first beta test done about 3 weeks from today. Can't wait, I'm excited that this may be the answer to my prayers!

 

[heavyheart]

aw am really pleased your appointment went well and that you can get started straight away with your treatment. So expensive eh, all be worth it to get your precious bundle of joy at the end of it though. Ill be keeping everything crossed for you that it all works out quickly and that you get your sept bfp and have a super healthy 9mths.

 

[Mon_n_john]

Thank you Heavyheart, I am feeling very optimistic at the moment! Plus, DH knows how expensive this is. Every cycle I don't get pregnant is going to cost is $750 minimum so I've told him he's got to be on his A game this cycle. He agrees. We are going all out LOL!

 

[heavyheart]

the cost must be a be a stress and that's the last thing you need to feel when ttc eh. Am sure this is going to work out for you both, i have a good feeling about you. Yip you both have to do it like you've never done it before lol so much bedding is the answer and just think you can get your bfp and burn some calories haha (not that u need to!!)

 

[Mon_n_john]

Yeah, the cost is higher than I would like but the IVIG was $3,000 a treatment, YIKES! So I really hope this works. And you are right, I may need to work out the calories, the infussion is actually fat based LOL!

 

[futurephotos]

Mon- glad you had a good appointment. That is expensive, but so worth it! Good luck

 

[Brookegarrett]

well im glad u got answers mon...it will be expensive but atleast u can say look what all i went thro to have u..lol JK...hope u all r havin a good day..idk when im testing...

 

[kgriffin]

Mon - glad to hear you have a plan in place. Expensive, but worth it. Hopefully this is just what you needed.

In other news, my specialists office called today regarding my cd23 bloods, she said i did not ovulate and need to come in to discuss the possibility of starting clomid. I have an appt wednesday morning this week so I was glad to get in so quickly. I will likely be cd1 on Wednesday so hopefully i can start the clomid right away. Now i can stop wasting money on hpts! I really though i ovulated this month even without the opks and temping, but i guess not. Better that I know. Im a bit upset I need medical intervention, but its just a step in the right direction. This mc really messed up my body, even thoguh my cycles are a 28 day clockwork cycle, i still am not ovulating (mc was in may). Glad i had my blood drawn and hopefully clomid will work wonders. Have any of you been on clomid? or any other medication to assist with ovulation?

 

[Mon_n_john]

Thank you Future, Brooke, and Kate. Yes, rather pricey but so worth it. And believe me, I will tell her or him "honey, you were NO accident" lol. My last son knows that his circumstances were special too. = )

Kate, I am sorry to hear you didn't O but I'm so glad that you got checked out. I've heard that can be an easy problem to fix so once you are on Clomid that should be resolved. When do you start on it?

 

[kgriffin]

well on wednesday, when i have my appointment, i should be cd1 (according to FF) so i beleive you use Clomid around the beginning of your cycle, so really, I am hoping/expecting to be on Clomid as early as next week.

 

[TxMom2Be]

Mon - Congrats to you and your DH! Such exciting news to know that there's a "cure" and that your Dr has seen positive results!!

 

[Mon_n_john]

Thank you TxMom2Be, I am excited. Plus, one of the benefits of all this special care is that I get an early pregnancy blood test at around 10 DPO so at least the 2 ww won't be as long as it normally is.

How are you doing?

 

[Brookegarrett]

todays test

 

[Brookegarrett]

the original

 

[Mon_n_john]

Not sure if I see something in the original. Do you see anything Brooke?

 

[DaisyBee]

Brooke- sorry about the bfn I wouldnt give up yet though. Is your ticker accurate? 10 dpo is still early.

Mon- so glad you had a good appt. Sounds like things are going in the right direction!

I had such a busy weekend and I'm just exhausted. On top of it Megan has insomnia atm and it's killing me!

 

[DaisyBee]

Now that I look again I wonder if I do see something??

 

[Brookegarrett]

well in real life its a very very faint shadow..i am stupid and tested with diluted pee...i couldnt wait

 

[DaisyBee]

Kate... I havent been on clomid but have heard it can be an easy fix for ovulating. Sounds like a great plan!