Wednesday, September 7, 2011

I used to walk around the RE’s office like I owned the place. I knew every doctor, nurse and tech. This last appointment was different. I have not been in the RE’s office since I “graduated” last March and it felt like a foreign land to me. The receptionist was new and so was the tech that took me back. I didn’t even get to see my favorite nurse. After waiting for 45 min (yes – our RE is always running behind) we were finally greeted by my RE. He is wonderful and spends quality time with his patents…I guess that is why he is always running behind. He introduced us to a new doctor or maybe she was an intern and asked if we would mind if she sat in on our meeting. I know that we are an interesting case so it’s probably a good one for her to learn on. We told Gavin’s story and I made it through the appointment without actually crying. The RE took notes and asked a lot of questions. He was a little disappointed that we didn’t do the extra testing on Gavin and the placenta. While we were in the hospital the perinatologist said that additional testing probably wouldn’t give us any answers and recommended we not spend the money to do it. Now I wish we did. Anyways…


Our RE wants to redo the sonogram just to give my uterus the all clear. I will call on my next CD1 (two weeks) to get that scheduled. He also wants me to make an appointment with the Perinatologist to get approval from him to proceed with the FET. Now if you remember the Peri at the hospital suggested for us to wait a whole year before TTC and our OB suggested 3 months. We decided to split the difference and start up in November which will give my body 6 months to heal. I almost cried when my RE suggested this…my eyes filled with tears and hubby looked at me and told me to take a deep breath and calmed me down. He said that we can decide our treatment timeline -since everyone tells us different things anyways. I just don’t think I can wait another 6 months.

So here I am, needing to make another doctors appointment hoping that we can get started soon. I am getting a little sick of telling my story. I have bits and pieces of my medical records in four different locations. I need a big binder with it all to carry around because I can’t remember all this shit.

Oh – we talked to the RE regarding transferring one embryo at a time. He thinks that’s a good idea because of the whole incompetent cervix thing. The only issue is that they freeze embryos in pairs. This sucks – I have four frozen embryos that are chillen with their buddies. He said it shouldn’t be an issue to unfreeze a pair then transfer one and then refreeze the other. That sounds like a process where a whole lot of stuff can go wrong to me. I guess I can’t dwell on what’s been done. You would think that I am not the only person in the world that only wants to transfer one embryo – I wonder why they do that.

16 comments:

  1. Wow good for you for making it through the appointment without crying.
    I am thinking of you as you start this process. And I hope they figure out the unfreezing issue.

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  2. One step at a time. I'm really excited you were able to make it through the appointment. I'll pray that things move smoothly to your FET.

    We're hoping this is our month, too.

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  3. ((hugs)). I'm sorry things aren't progressing exactly like you had hoped. I wish you all the best for a SPEEDY process. Maybe time will fly for you.

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  4. Keep looking forward, girl! Big big hugs!! Oh, and Ive always wondered why they freeze them in pairs, too!

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  5. New follower here. I probably won't start my first cycle till about October or November so I know how you feel on having to wait. My RE is out of the country. I'll be following along and sending you positive vibes.

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  6. I am glad you made it through the appointment without crying, but sorry you have to have another appointment before you move forward.

    It is so hard to wait - it seems like that is all you do as an infertile. Wait 2 weeks. Wait a month. Wait for years...

    I hope that you get the all clear and you will soon be on your way to having a baby in your arms.

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  7. It sounds like you had a good appt and things are moving forward, albeit slower than you want it to. But hang in there. Praying things will go smoothly from this point on. :)

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  8. I bet that appointment was full of emotions for a variety of reasons. It's exciting though to be moving forward and putting a plan in motion.

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  9. I remember that first RE appt back after my loss. It was so hard. I am so glad that things went well today. I hope you can begin moving forward very soon

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  10. You're a strong woman! Hoping things go smoothly from here on out... you deserve that much at least (hugs)

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  11. Going back to the RE after a loss is so hard. It's hard to know who you are there anymore. I'm glad things are moving forward, though, and that you made it through the appointment OK. ((hugs))

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  12. Good for you , making it through the appointment. You did good :)

    They freeze two together for storage reasons (takes up less space having 2 in a tube versus just one per tube), and most REs like transferring more than one embie at a time anyway. It makes no sense otherwise. I had one embie who was slow-frozen, thawed and then vitrified, so it can be done. Its not ideal, but it can work.

    Good luck!!!

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  13. this must be so hard for you retelling your story. Sounds like a few more months is what will heal your body.but I am sure...the waiting just sucks. I hope you are taking care of yourself. Your husband sounds so supportive.
    hugs

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  14. I really hope this works out for you!

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  15. I'm so sorry you had to go through another appointment, but I'm glad you did it and made it through! Sucks you have to get approval from other docs. Hope you get to do your FET soon!

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  16. I just found your blog, and wanted to say hi. The infertility journey really sucks sometimes, but I'm so glad you're getting started again! I know walking back into that office was hard.

    I can't wait to see how your story unfolds. Sending lots of prayers and positive thoughts your way!

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