GKU Informal IF Check In *10-17*

[♪♫choppinbroccoli♫♪]

Not a fun update. Second beta was only 223. Only a 30% increase. Needed to be 256 to not cause worry. I go again on Friday, but I have zero hope. I feel numb.

[butlerfan]

Oct 19, 2016 19:17:37 GMT -5 ♪♫choppinbroccoli♫♪ said:

Not a fun update. Second beta was only 223. Only a 30% increase. Needed to be 256 to not cause worry. I go again on Friday, but I have zero hope. I feel numb.

Oh no...FX for really good betas on Friday. Please stick baby!

[ceejay]

Oct 19, 2016 19:17:37 GMT -5 ♪♫choppinbroccoli♫♪ said:

Not a fun update. Second beta was only 223. Only a 30% increase. Needed to be 256 to not cause worry. I go again on Friday, but I have zero hope. I feel numb.

Oh no, I'm so sorry to hear that. I'm not sure about the margin of error for beta screening but 223 and 256 don't seem too far off. I'm going to keep hoping and wishing the best for you - FX your numbers look better on Friday.

[♪♫choppinbroccoli♫♪]

Oct 19, 2016 20:22:54 GMT -5 @samrs22 said:

♪♫choppinbroccoli♫♪ waiting for the next Beta is going to be the worst I am so sorry for the stress that you're going to be under. I really hope you double Friday

As heartless as it sounds, I don't think I will be nervous for that one. The wait from first beta to second was brutal, though. I'll let you all know on Friday. MH made some yummy turkey taco soup, so I'm eating that before I crack open some ice cream.

[thechickencoop]

Oct 19, 2016 19:17:37 GMT -5 ♪♫choppinbroccoli♫♪ said:

Not a fun update. Second beta was only 223. Only a 30% increase. Needed to be 256 to not cause worry. I go again on Friday, but I have zero hope. I feel numb.

Oh hon, I'm so sorry to see the less than perfect news. I have everything crossed for you for better numbers on Friday {{hugs}}

[kawaiikitsune]

This fucking sucks. Sending you all the hugs, ♪♫choppinbroccoli♫♪.

[easilyunamused]

Oct 19, 2016 19:17:37 GMT -5 ♪♫choppinbroccoli♫♪ said:

Not a fun update. Second beta was only 223. Only a 30% increase. Needed to be 256 to not cause worry. I go again on Friday, but I have zero hope. I feel numb.

Sending sticky vibes your way that betas will rise. I'm sorry that this is even an issue right now. IF fucking sucks.

[cjchio]

♪♫choppinbroccoli♫♪ I hope the betas are good on Friday.

[daisy818]

Oh ♪♫choppinbroccoli♫♪, huge warm hugs, friend. I am sending all my positive sticky vibes your way.

[wannabmama]

I just caught up, I've been a terrible poster recently.
I'm still hoping like crazy for you ♪♫choppinbroccoli♫♪ sending you lots of love and sticky thoughts!

[lilsneezy]

♪♫choppinbroccoli♫♪ Hugs. Positive, sticky vibes coming your way!

[ohinvrtedworld]

♪♫choppinbroccoli♫♪, oh friend. Praying this little bean will catch up by Friday. IF is the worst and no one should have to worry about this after everything you've already been through.

[cjchio]

Had my hsg done and she said everything is clear.

Now we go in Monday for an appointment to make our plan.

[ohinvrtedworld]

Oct 20, 2016 13:12:39 GMT -5 cjchio said:

Had my hsg done and she said everything is clear.

Now we go in Monday for an appointment to make our plan.

Yay that's good news!! I hope it wasn't too terribly uncomfortable for you! Did they let YH come with you?

[cjchio]

Oct 20, 2016 13:19:40 GMT -5 ohinvrtedworld said:

Oct 20, 2016 13:12:39 GMT -5 cjchio said:

Had my hsg done and she said everything is clear.

Now we go in Monday for an appointment to make our plan.

Yay that's good news!! I hope it wasn't too terribly uncomfortable for you! Did they let YH come with you?

My husband had to wait outside, but other than a little cramping near the end, it really wasn't too awful. Mostly just uncomfortable rather than painful.

[easilyunamused]

ironbaby, hope your appt went well today and this IUI is a success!

ohinvrtedworld, if you are concerned about cysts, I would definitely get on bcps and try to regulate them. GL!

@samrs22, I hope you get good news at your appt! 

kawaiikitsune, I hope you've been feeling ok.

BurritosAtEveryMeal, good luck at the consult. The chances of multiples are super slim with IVF. Unless you transfer two embryos. 

jense927, sorry you're having a rough time. I really hope that you won't have to be benched for long.

juliayadda good luck with this IUI cycle! All things crossed for you.

butlerfan, I to am feeling like I am in the same position that I was last year. I hope you can get an amazing placement soon.

daisy818, I am so sorry you've been in a rough place. The longer this all goes on, the harder it is to keep going forward. I am now in my 3rd year as well and it's been really tough. I hope this break helps you and YH out. ((hugs))

@stormageddon, I am sorry you find yourself here, but welcome. I hope you can get in with a consult quickly. 

[kawaiikitsune]

Annnd, I started my period. Fucking awesome.

[ceejay]

XP from 3T:

Well, I guess we're not doing IVF right now. Or maybe ever. I'm just so emotionally spent by this whole experience and so over this all.

Apparently our insurance won't cover "embryo banking", which is what they insist on calling a freeze all cycle, even though we tell them we're wanting to transfer an embryo in a few months. I know some of you go to clinics that only do freeze all cycles... do you have insurance coverage? If so, do you know how your clinic codes everything to get that covered? (you can PM if want) I hate that they are treating our request for a freeze all cycle as a crazy and unconventional request, when I know that there are clinics all over the country that do freeze all cycles all the time.

I don't even have the heart or the desire to set up a consultation at the other RE clinic (I had canceled the appointment that I had scheduled for this week when our insurance people incorrectly told my H last week that this cycle would be covered for us...). Maybe we'll look into it next year, but at this point I just can't deal with this anymore.

Sorry for all of my drama over the last couple weeks. I guess things will settle down a bit for us now... we'll just be waiting to get the call about our foster sons' baby sibling when s/he is born, and I guess halfheartedly TTC naturally again for a while.

[ceejay]

cjchio - glad everything looked good at the HSG and that it wasn't too painful for you! Good luck on Monday.

kawaiikitsune - Hugs lady. I'm sorry for CD1.

[butlerfan]

ceejay I have no words for you. I have a lot of horrible things to tell your insurance and clinic and they all deserve throat punches.

So many squishy hugs for you. This is so unfair.

[♪♫choppinbroccoli♫♪]

I'm so sorry, ceejay. What a bunch of crap.

[cjchio]

ceejay I'm so sorry your insurance is treating you this way. Lots of hugs to you and your husband.

[BurritosAtEveryMeal]

So sorry things aren't working out right now ceejay. Hugs. And no need to apologize! That's why we are here!

[easilyunamused]

Oct 20, 2016 15:33:01 GMT -5 kawaiikitsune said:

Annnd, I started my period. Fucking awesome.

**to your period**

[juliayadda]

I did have my IUI today. It went well. 4 million spermies post wash which is double last time, and two follies. Betas are on 18 dpo soooo long from now.

[easilyunamused]

Oct 20, 2016 19:05:11 GMT -5 juliayadda said:

I did have my IUI today. It went well. 4 million spermies post wash which is double last time, and two follies. Betas are on 18 dpo soooo long from now.

Awesome numbers! Well, besides 18dpo. That's crazy long. Will you go beta or bust?

[juliayadda]

Oct 20, 2016 19:06:12 GMT -5 easilyunamused said:

Oct 20, 2016 19:05:11 GMT -5 juliayadda said:

I did have my IUI today. It went well. 4 million spermies post wash which is double last time, and two follies. Betas are on 18 dpo soooo long from now.

Awesome numbers! Well, besides 18dpo. That's crazy long. Will you go beta or bust?

Oh gosh no! I will try to resist to 12 dpo to clear my trigger

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I'm so sorry ceejay. As if infertility isn't awful enough, insurance has to go and make it even fucking harder. Hugs

[kawaiikitsune]

cjchio So glad your HSG was clear.
ceejay I am so, so sorry about all of this. *huge hugs*
juliayadda So glad it went well. FX for yours betas to bring good news.

[thechickencoop]

ceejay I am so, so sorry that you received that answer from you insurance. Can the RE write a letter or something to them explaining the circumstances or at least explaining that you are freezing with a short term plan of a FET? I just can't believe you are dealing with this clusterfuck pile on. {{hugs}} hon. Vent here all you want.