GKU IF weekly check in 12/6/16

[rooskie]

Dec 7, 2016 11:47:40 GMT -5 ironbaby said:

rooskie, forgive the intrusion, and you don't have to answer, but why is your H so pissed? Does that bother you? In any case, I hope the Clomid helps and the TESA gets enough for a shot at a successful IVF course.

He's mad because he had sperm before the Clomid last time and then it dropped to zero while on it. The doctors aren't saying the Clomid did it but it was the only change. Usually they want 6 months of Clomid for a TESA but our Uro is letting us slide since we have had issues. He also is going through some rough spots with his weight and he gained last time. I'm guessing it was muscle but he got bent or of shape.

Also, part two is having a needle in his balls. He isn't thrilled about it but I've told him I'll be doing shots, egg retrieval and delivering a baby (hopefully) so he can get over it. They said we have a 90% chance of finding sperm so we should be ok but he's already anxious.

Edit: I'm just frustrated he is dragging his feet. We have been trying for over two years and pretty much been "benched" for the last year. It's taking a toll on me. I'm trying to get everything lined out so we can do it all in one calendar year for taxes. We have a lot going on at home now and with his work so he's just overwhelmed, but I'm trying to give everything to him in baby steps to get through it. He is on board with the medical stuff, he is just having trouble with everything else now.

[butlerfan]

rooskie, I hope this works out.

[ironbaby]

Dec 7, 2016 12:21:39 GMT -5 thechickencoop said:

Dec 7, 2016 8:35:38 GMT -5 ironbaby said:

Nothing is covered for us, but H's job switched insurance providers, and our new plan was active Dec. 1. I still don't have new ID cards and have to go to an appt Friday. Jackasses.

Omg this was us last year! Our plan year begins Dec 1 also, we never got our cards last year and it wasn't just a new year but a whole new ins co. H had to refill his meds like, Dec 5th or something and he was on a few big ones for anxiety and sleep issues. Because our insurance didn't 'exist' yet we had to pay fucking 600+ oop and then get reimbursed when our insurance went (retroactively) into effect.

I.was.pissed.

Hopefully they can still contact your new insurance to get coverage info!!

I called the RE, and I have our group number and the contact number for the insurance broker. They will do what they can with that until we get cards. Ours is also a whole new insurance co, and last week we received cards from the wrong insurance provider, in some kind of epic screw up.

If I have to pay OOP, I will be VERY unhappy.

[ceejay]

Dec 7, 2016 6:09:10 GMT -5 thechickencoop said:

ceejay I am so sorry that your foster cases are not going as planned. And I forget if you've mentioned it before or not, but will you not know for sure about the baby until AFTER it's born? Or will you have something in place beforr hand?

Yep, the decision won't be made until after the baby is born. After the birth, DCFS will open an "investigation" to decide if the baby should come into foster care or not. Once that decision is made, our caseworker would be notified, and then he would formally ask us if we would take the baby.

We've started getting things tentatively ready and still have a lot of baby clothes and supplies since our younger foster son is only 1. 

[ironbaby]

rooskie, I am so sorry. I would be frustrated too. What you have to deal with is equally invasive, and I am upset for you that he's dragging his feet. It sucks when you can't get on the same page. Hugs, friend.

[thechickencoop]

ironbaby & daisy818, sorry for CD1 :/  and ironbaby good luck with your appt this week!

rooskie tell your H to put on his big girl panties and get the procedure done already!!!!