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    I just got home from my doctor's appointment. He wrote out a plan for me to start a fresh IVF cycle after Passover since I don't have any frozen embryos left. I got all my questions answered so I feel really good about that. Last time we saw him, we waited two hours and then the appointment was barely five minutes. I felt like bursting into tears afterwards. This time, we *only* waited a little over an hour(!!!) and when he started to get up after writing everything out, I politely but assertively said that I wasn't finished asking everything. Yay me!

    So I have a prescription for birth control pills (ironic!) so we can have some control over when I will get my period and start the cycle. I am very irregular and can sometimes go four months between cycles. I also said how nervous I get before each procedure and asked for a prescription for valium for before the retrieval and before the transfer. He gave me that too (although he said to take it the night before, which seems really wierd to me - will it still have an effect in the morning?)

    However, even though everything is set with him (I do have to call the nurse on Sunday -- I saw the doctor during his private hours after the IVF clinic was closed,) we are still not 100% positive that we are up for this again. We also have to bring the referral from the doctor to our health insurance to see how much (if anything) they will cover. That will likely be a very big deciding factor as well. They did cover half of the FET charges so I am hoping they'll cover half of the fresh cycle as well.

    So that's my news. Any one else have anything to share?

    Levana

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    Yay! Sounds like a good appt.

    Levana -

    Sounds like it was a good appt. And good for you to stay and ask all of your questions. I think the dr's want to get you in and out as quickly as possible to do their job, but it sounds like you did great, too.

    When do you think you'll learn about insurance coverage? And it sounds like you really do want to try...am I reading you right?

    Good luck!!! And keep us updated.
    Patti

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    • #3
      Hi Patti,

      Yeah, you're reading me right. I really really don't want to do this whole thing all over again but I want a baby more than I don't want to cycle so...we have no choice. I'm feeling geared up so hopefully it won't be too bad.

      Re: the insurance -- I just brought the forms to my insurance today and submitted them to be reviewed. It can take up to three weeks to get an answer so I won't know until then how much they will cover. I didn't call the nurse yet to get a start date (can always cancel if insurance doesn't come through for us) because of another issue that came up but I think we've made our decision to go for it so I'll call tomorrow. It feels real when I have the prescriptions in hand for the Gonal F and Decapeptyl (Lupron) and everything else.

      I'll update again when I have something else to add.

      Levana

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      • #4
        Hey Levana! So glad to hear that your appt. went well and that you fought for the info. that you needed, and deserved, to hear. I really hope that all the things with your insurance get taken care of ASAP so that you can be on your way. I'm glad that you're giving it another shot and I'm sending you lots of positive energy.

        About a week ago we found out that we've officially been matched with our former clinic, by the way. I'm in contact with the nurse and, strange as it may sound, it was good to hear her voice again. I have to get a couple of tests updated because it's been 2 years since we last cycled. I go in this Thurs. for a bloodtest and may be able to start the bcp then. I can't believe that the time seems to have finally arrived!!!! We're feeling pretty hopeful about it - most of the time. Anyways, I had told you awhile back that I'd let you know when we were matched, so there you have it!

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        • #5
          Yay Carla, that's awesome news! I am so happy you are matched and get to cycle again soon. Keep us updated!

          Levana

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