Randoms anyone?

[seeyalater52]

It’s so dead in here. I’ve tried to avoid coming here for the past few months while we’ve been on a break but we met with our RE this morning and I think we (freaking finally) have next steps.

RE agreed after a lot of back and forth to submit our claim to insurance for coverage so fingers crossed we get an approval. If so we can do another medicated IUI in April (unless they want us to move to IVF right away, which I’m not opposed to if they’re paying). We ordered two more vials of donor sperm and we are good to go! If they deny it we will be in a months long battle with various insurance review processes and will have to decide whether to do more OOP cycles in the meantime so please send us good vibes.

Share your updates/randoms here.

[grover]

Crossing my fingers that they approve it seeyalater52.

We're just playing the waiting game now as we wait for our consult with RE. It's scheduled for the 9th, though I'm on the wait list for a sooner appointment.

[kermit]

Good luck seeyalater52!

I'm 8DPO today so just waiting until Monday to test. I'm taking a higher dosage of progesterone this time and haven't had any spotting yet so hopefully that means it's working better.

[jennistarr1]

I had to get thyroid blood work drawn and it didn't go well....I was getting on elevator to leave and felt a sharp pain in my arm....looked down and there was a purple bubble forming. I put the tape/gauze back down and that made blood squirt out. It's flat now and I have ice on it. They said its "just a hemotoma"

[seeyalater52]

Thanks, gals!

grover I hope the wait goes quickly! This whole process moves so slowly it’s maddening sometimes.

kermit good luck this cycle. I hope this is it for you.

jennistarr1 ouch that sucks! I hate blood draws. My last active cycle I had draws every other day for a week and my poor arm was so bruised and sore.

[seeyalater52]

Today honestly feels like the first good day I’ve had in 3 months. I am trying to hold on to this feeling.

[pnwmama]

seeyalater52 Best of luck! I was still a lurker when you were active here.

jennistarr1 That sounds painful! Sorry!

I’m still here waiting. Yesterday I *think* I got a squinter, but I might just be seeing what I want to see at this point. AF was due a week ago, but I didn’t temp to confirm O this cycle. I’ll test tomorrow morning.

[melsamoony]

pnwmama hope it is a BFP

seeyalater52 so hoping this works for you guys

grover waiting sucks. I hope you get in sooner

kermit I hope this is your cycle!!!

3/4dpo right now...I can't remember. I o'd late this cycle and was all worried I wouldn't o but I did thank goodness.

Today kinda sucked. My dog was sick and I had to arrange for her to get to the vet, DS was being difficult this AM, then I forgot my coffee....went back home for it got to work and H who had made my coffee this AM messed it up so I didnt even want it. The good thing: H brought me starbucks so I still got my coffee oh and it is Friday thank God.

[bcv513]

Fix for you seeyalater52!

I’ve been avoiding here too. We are coming up on one year of TTC. I decided last month to focus on getting healthier so I joined Jenny Craig. I’m down 15 pounds so far.

I have a physical next week and see my OB on May 1st so hopefully we will have a plan going forward

[pnwmama]

Thanks @melsamooney ! Sorry you had a rough morning. 😞 Hope your weekend is better and your dog feels better soon.

[katespade]

I had a really vivid dream last week about being pregnant/having a baby, and the dream was very clear that the baby was born on 1/14. I don’t have dreams that send such a clear message like that very often, so it’s still kind of freaking me out.

I’m just waiting for this cycle to be over so I can start Clomid with my next one. Surprisingly, I got an almost positive OPK today, even though I haven’t had any of my usual pre-ovulation symptoms. I’ll keep testing, and keep my fingers crossed for a more definite +.

[seeyalater52]

pnwmama good luck to you, hope this is it!

melsamoony good luck this cycle! The TWW sucks. Sorry you had a rough day, happy weekend!

bcv513 wow congrats on the health progress. I really need to get back to the gym but it’s hard with work and my long commute and (ugh) the cost of treatment, which makes me feel like I cant afford a membership. I need structured classes or I’m useless.

katespade great news that you might be ovulating soon. I’m glad you have a plan for next cycle that feels right. I always feel better when I have a plan!

[Jalapeñomel]

I’m 1DPIUI, and the doc confirmed that I was in the process of ovulating (based on the fluid?).

This is our last IUI, and then we will have to make the big decision of continuing the journey or being done.

[grover]

Hugs bcv513, and congrats on the weight loss. I need to get back on track with my health, especially since I know I gain weight from the fertility meds and I am hoping to do IUI in either May or more likely, June.

Fingers crossed that this IUI worked Jalapeñomel.

[seeyalater52]

Mar 23, 2018 19:01:46 GMT -5 Jalapeñomel said:

I’m 1DPIUI, and the doc confirmed that I was in the process of ovulating (based on the fluid?).

This is our last IUI, and then we will have to make the big decision of continuing the journey or being done.

I have everything crossed for you, Mel.

[melsamoony]

@jalepenomel so, so hoping this is your month.

[compassrose]

AHH seeyalater52—I really hope your insurance company decides to approve without being complete dicks now.

Jalapeñomel, I hope this is it for you and you don’t have to decide anything else.

kermit, fingers crossed for you!

katespade, Did you get a positive opk this morning??

I’m seeing RE#2 on Tuesday to interpret my MRI. I’m nervous because if it’s a bicornuate uterus instead, I don’t know that I want the surgery and we may be done trying. Still hoping it’s the septum.

[katespade]

compassrose - I do my OPKs between 10am-1pm or so. For some reason, FMU always shows as negative, even when I’m ovulating. Since it’s 8am and I’m still in bed, I’ll probably be taking one closer to 1pm today. Haha.

[seeyalater52]

compassrose I hope the results come back as expected so you don’t need to make a decision about a bicornuate surgery.

[seeyalater52]

I'm crying at my desk. They're denying it. They want 12 IUIs. I don't even understand what I am supposed to do.

[melsamoony]

seeyalater52 nooooooooooooo. I am so, incredibly ridiculously sorry.

I am feeling depressed that I am never going to get pregnant. Feeling out this month and I feel like if my period starts I may just rage.

[seeyalater52]

Thanks. *hugs* I can relate to worrying it isn’t going to happen. I hope thks cycle is it for you!

The good news is my lawyer is pissed and really thinks we can lean on them by threatening a lawsuit. But actually going to court would take years and be so super public. I am hoping that being a squeaky wheel with good representation will force them to make an exception but I’m not going to sleep at night until the State Division of Insurance makes them remove these discriminatory provisions from their plan documents. No one should have to go through this, not when we live in the state with the best infertility coverage mandate in the country.

[kermit]

I'm sorry seeyalater52.

Still waiting for CD1 - should have been early in the week but I guess it's taking a long time for the progesterone to clear my system. I had cramps yesterday and it feels like I should be starting anytime. BFN this morning. Just want to get on with it. I think we're going out to dinner tonight so at least I can have wine?

[jennistarr1]

Mar 29, 2018 14:21:50 GMT -5 seeyalater52 said:

I'm crying at my desk. They're denying it. They want 12 IUIs. I don't even understand what I am supposed to do.

I'm just shaking my head and struggling with what to say...it's so unfair

[jennistarr1]

pnwmama,any updates?

[Jalapeñomel]

Jesus god seeyalater52 I’m so sorry

[pnwmama]

I’m so so sorry seeyalater52. 😞

Thanks for asking jennistarr1.. AF came on Sunday. I took it hard this time, so I took a little break from here.

[seeyalater52]

Thanks everyone. I’m still livid but trying to stay calm and not spiral. Not sure I’m succeeding but I’m trying.

pnwmama sorry for cd1, that sucks.

[katespade]

seeyalater52 - I have no words for how sorry I am that you have to deal with that bullshit. I hope your lawyer is able to help you work through the appeal process and get the decision reversed.

pnwmama - I’m sorry about CD1.

[tacom]

seeyalater52 I’m so sorry they keep throwing up walls. Fingers crossed your lawyer can put the heat on