Informal GKU IF check-in *9/5*

[ironbaby]

Sept 6, 2016 21:34:58 GMT -5 @wallflwr926 said:

Quick update: Gyn officially ruled out gynecological issues as the cause of my chronic pain. He took me back off of BCP as it wasn't really helping anything. Right now I'm waiting to see a rheumatologist on 10/3 for a possible Sarcoidosis or MCTD diagnosis. It was really fun when the gyn asked me today when I last had a chest x-Ray.

QOTW: Pumpkin Spice is the worst.

I don't know what most those words mean, but I am happy things are getting ruled out. Plus, happy you'll be off the BCP.

[wannabmama]

Yikes @wallflwr926 I hope they can find an answer and get you some relief soon (glad you get to ditch the BCPs though).

[cateyes]

Sept 5, 2016 21:54:18 GMT -5 kayladawn91 said:

Hi! I'm just here WTO. After talking with H, we decided to continue waiting on making an RE appointment. We don't really have money for testing or treatment right now anyway so we're hopefully going to be in a better financial position soon and I'll make an appointment then. I did find an RE office online that I think I will use if/when the time comes though. In the meantime, we'll just keep hoping we can do this naturally I guess.

QOTW: I like most pumpkin things!

Hugs. I wish IF didn't have to drain your finances like it drains your soul!

[teachermomtobe]

BurritosAtEveryMeal, I hope your TWW goes by as quickly as possible
♪♫choppinbroccoli♫♪, woohoo, it's (almost) FET time!
MrsRC88, sorry for CD1
@wallflwr926, I'm glad you're pursuing this pain and I hope it's nothing too serious.

[kawaiikitsune]

MrsRC88 So sorry for CD1. *hugs*
@wallflwr926 T&P's to you. FX you get some answers though.

[ceejay]

H had a completely worthless urologist visit this morning. He made the appointment because his sperm counts had been going down, and we wanted to find out the urologist's ideas on why that could be happening. The short answer is: he has no idea. I didn't really expect him to know for sure, but he could have at least speculated or something. He will test H's testosterone levels so maybe that could provide a clue. Doesn't really matter since we're moving on IVF+ICSI anyway.

We had the RE send over the IUI sperm wash counts for this appointment, and the urologist did mention that their post-wash yields looked pretty bad.  So now I'm kind of wondering if our RE office doesn't even do a good job with IUIs, because they really want everyone to just move on to IVF to help their IVF statistics. If H's counts weren't so low now, I would consider switching to a different RE for a few more IUIs. But at this point that wouldn't be worth it. I just wish our few IUI attempts with decent sperm counts hadn't been (possibly) wasted.

Plus side for today: I heard back from my RE nurse about my IVF protocol and calendar. So that's exciting and starting to feel real.

[easilyunamused]

ceejay, I'm sorry the urologist wasn't more helpful. I feel that same way about our IUIs. Like they are an after thought for the clinic. I don't want to think they are just in it for the money and the stats, but it seems like it some days.

What's your ER date? Will you do a fresh transfer?

[ceejay]

Sept 8, 2016 10:31:34 GMT -5 easilyunamused said:

ceejay , I'm sorry the urologist wasn't more helpful. I feel that same way about our IUIs. Like they are an after thought for the clinic. I don't want to think they are just in it for the money and the stats, but it seems like it some days.

What's your ER date? Will you do a fresh transfer?

We are scheduled to start stims in mid October with ER and (hopefully) a fresh transfer scheduled for the week of 10/30. I would start earlier but apparently both REs will be out of town in early October for an infertility conference so they aren't scheduling any IVF cycles for that week.

[♪♫choppinbroccoli♫♪]

Sept 8, 2016 10:34:45 GMT -5 ceejay said:

Sept 8, 2016 10:31:34 GMT -5 easilyunamused said:

ceejay , I'm sorry the urologist wasn't more helpful. I feel that same way about our IUIs. Like they are an after thought for the clinic. I don't want to think they are just in it for the money and the stats, but it seems like it some days.

What's your ER date? Will you do a fresh transfer?

We are scheduled to start stims in mid October with ER and (hopefully) a fresh transfer scheduled for the week of 10/30. I would start earlier but apparently both REs will be out of town in early October for an infertility conference so they aren't scheduling any IVF cycles for that week.

I'm sorry for the shitty urologist visit. Hopefully he can prove to be somewhat useful, but if not, at least you tried.

I know this is easier said than done, but try not to dwell on the past. There's nothing you can do about it. It seemed like the best course of action at the time. Focus on what is going to give you what you want. If your current RE office gives you bad vibes, there's nothing wrong with switching to another office, even if you do continue forward with IVF.

[ceejay]

Sept 8, 2016 12:03:06 GMT -5 ♪♫choppinbroccoli♫♪ said:

Sept 8, 2016 10:34:45 GMT -5 ceejay said:

We are scheduled to start stims in mid October with ER and (hopefully) a fresh transfer scheduled for the week of 10/30. I would start earlier but apparently both REs will be out of town in early October for an infertility conference so they aren't scheduling any IVF cycles for that week.

I'm sorry for the shitty urologist visit. Hopefully he can prove to be somewhat useful, but if not, at least you tried.

I know this is easier said than done, but try not to dwell on the past. There's nothing you can do about it. It seemed like the best course of action at the time. Focus on what is going to give you what you want. If your current RE office gives you bad vibes, there's nothing wrong with switching to another office, even if you do continue forward with IVF.

Thanks. 

I do actually like my RE office a lot; the nurses are great and overall I get a good vibe. I just worry that they put much more emphasis on their IVF program and statistics and kind of rush people through IUIs. I feel like this may be true of a lot of RE offices, since they all have to publish their IVF success rates but I don't think they are required to share IUI stats. So I can see why the emphasis would be on IVF, even though I don't think it's okay. I do feel confident in my clinics IVF stats and abilities, so I feel fine staying there for this cycle.

[thechickencoop]

Sept 9, 2016 13:02:07 GMT -5 @yaga said:

Hi all. I'm in the TWW of a natural cycle with an hcg trigger shot. I don't know what day to say O was since I don't temp. I'm going with 2 days post trigger, I suppose. I'm testing out the trigger now and I'm annoyed it was still positive today (7 days post trigger) because that means I need to test at my parents this weekend OR stop testing until Sunday. Hiding my trash at their house would feel very high school.

Last cycle I was on crinone and then testing on vacation with my family and then with H's (we go back to back). I felt so lame wrapping every th ing up like contraband but ::shrug:: we're not ready to share.