Wednesday, November 24, 2010

This is Going to Work!

I’ve decided. With the amount of work that has gone into this IVF cycle, and all the things that have had to gone right, and all that did, this IVF cycle is going to work. It just has to! Not because I’m desperate (because let’s face it, I am), but because it has faced so many roadblocks and has involved so many people, and there were so many places where it have been derailed, and it actually is going to happen.

I start stimming tomorrow with 150 Gonal-F or Follistism (half cycle Gonal-F leftovers, the rest Follistim), plus 150 Menopur. I go in on Monday for my first monitoring and the DQ Alpha test. I had my check yesterday, and both my FSH and LH numbers are great – better than ever (is that the BCP?), and no cysts. I get the IV injection on Tuesday with the intralipids – at home. All but one of the 14 prescription meds have been either received or will be received by my dogsitter on Saturday (love her!). The remaining med is the progesterone that I don’t start until later, so I have some time to figure this one out next week. I actually found a pharmacy that has Cetrotide (substitute for Ganirelix, which is not being manufactured, and therefore there’s a shortage of Cetrotide). I had to call every 30 minutes today to this pharmacy - “have you received your shipment yet?” – because they wouldn’t take any orders until they received it, and then it was first come first serve. Unbelievable. I called 4 different places to try to find someone to administer the intralipids at my house, and I finally found someone. The local doc isn’t taking responsibility for the treatment of the NK cells – they are simply ordering the script for the intralipids, it’s shipping to my house, and it’s up to me to find someone to give it to me. And Dr. Sher isn’t taking responsibility for it either as I am getting the IVF done by someone else. Very weird, but I don’t care – I’m getting the appropriate treatment, and that’s all that matters. And there’s a ton of other administrative stuff I’ve had to do to get the insurance to cover all this (thank you, insurance! I’m so incredibly lucky – I wish all the infertiles had this insurance!), and get everything done. I’m using four different pharmacies, one home health care provider, two doctors, many nurses, 14 different meds, and it all will result in one, maybe two, babies…. I know it!

Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! I’m so incredibly thankful of everything I have in my life – my hubs, the pups, my job, my new insurance, our family, our IRL friends, and all of you – I could never have done this without you.

And wish me luck getting through airplane security tonight with a whole bag full of liquid meds and syringes… Yes, I have a note from the doc, but I’m still nervous.

29 comments:

  1. I love your positive attitude and it is contagioius. Just reading your post made me feel more optimistic about my own IVF cycle. Thanks and best wishes with your cyce!

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  2. Yes, it IS!! I am so anxious for you!! Here's hoping you enjoy a wonderful holiday and that we don't see you on the CBS evening news getting arrested for your suspicious meds! :)

    Happy Thanksgiving!

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  3. I wish you luck getting through the airport period on a day like today. Hopefully the meds won't complicate it too much. And yes, this has to work!

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  4. Have a great Thanksgiving! I love your positive attitude!

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  5. Good luck - have a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday!

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  6. That's the spirit, girl! And I think you're absolutely right. Best of everything and Happy Thanksgiving!

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  7. Phew! What a crazy adventure! Yes it DOES have to work. Two babies for Alex, stat, please.

    Happy Thanksgiving!!

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  8. Yea, love your attitude! This is going to work!!

    Happy thanksgiving!

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  9. Happy Thanksgiving! I'm so happy for you and keeping my fingers crosses that you will be preggo very shortly!

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  10. Loving your positive outlook...I really think this will be it for you!

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  11. love the positive outlook, can you send some of that my way? I seem to have lost mine.
    Wishing you so much luck!!!!!!!!!

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  12. It WILL work!!
    During my ivf cycle I listened to the audio of my hypnotherapy sessions over and over. I absorbed the following message: I want this to work. It will work.
    I am convinced, attitude helps :)

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  13. Woohoo! Happy thanksgiving and hope airport travel goes smoothly. :)

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  14. Yep, it'll work. It has to! :-) I didn't realize there was a ganirelix/cetrotide shortage. Yikes! I had my ILs administered at home. It was a real PITA because my state requires a dr licensed in Florida sign off on the treatment, as dr. Sher isn't licensed here, so I had some scrambling to do too. Sounds like you have everything under control now though.

    Hope you have a nice thanksgiving!

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  15. Good luck at the airport!! So exciting that things are moving along for you :)

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  16. good luck! Happy Thanksgiving

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  17. My fingers are crossed for you! Happy Thanksgiving!

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  18. Very good perspective:) Keep the positive thoughts rolling even when times get tough:) Happy Thanksgiving!!!!

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  19. This is totally going to work!!! I can't wait to celebrate with you my friend, I want you back on this side of the fence and I will never forget how you have kept following and commenting on my progress, knowing the each of the milestone for me was a harsh reminder for you. I'm sending you lots of love and positive thoughts. Fran

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  20. Good luck, Alex! It's great that you have crossed all these hurdles, and I so much hope you'll have a baby to show for it in 9 months! Happy Thanksgiving :)

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  21. whoa! COngrats! Yes, you are a week ahead of me. I'll be following your IVF lead!

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  22. This is going to be sooooo amazing, I can't wait! YEAH!!!!!

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  23. Good luck, Alex. Positive is the way to go. Fingers crossed for you.

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  24. Good luck Alex! I pray that this is your time to shine. You're in my thoughts and prayers.

    P.S. My word verification word was "preggero" lol!

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  25. Good luck!!! Just started reading your blog and I can't wait to see what happens! I am pulling for you!

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  26. Good luck- and you are right, this is going to work. I have a feeling!

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  27. My question is what is the best besides Ganirelix and why have they stopped producing it? This is so frustrating...I can't find any pharmacy that seems to have it!! Any help as to why and where I can get some?

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