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What Can I Expect At My First Re Appt? Posted: 11-30-07 09:12am
Hi ladies! My appt is Dec 5th (5 days,
yay!!!) And I'm torn. On one hand I feel
so happy to finally be able to get some
answers (and maybe a period) But on the
onther hand, I'm really upset that it has
come to this. I feel like I'm so broken, I
mean women have been reproducing since the
beginning of time...and I can't.
Anyway..enough of my pitty part (sorry,
I've been really down the last few days).
I was wondering what all I should expect
at my first appt with my RE?
I know they will do an transvag u/s
(because the nurse reminded me it is not
included in the $300+ office visit) But
I'm not sure what else to expect. I've
already filled out what feel like 1000
pages on me and dh (ok, maybe it was only
23) So, I'm not sure how much more history
they will need.
I can't give you any help about what to
expect at your visit. I just wanted to
wish you luck and hope that you finally
get some answers. Out of anyone that I
have ever talked to that is trying ttc you
for some reason have really struck a cord
in my heart. I am just waiting for the day
that you make a post saying that you are
pregnant. sorry i don't want to sound like
a sappy freak considering that fact that I
have never met you but I can really feel
your pain when I read your posts. Not to
mention the fact that with everything you
are going through you are still a great
help to all of the ladies on here.
I know that right now it seems like you
have to go through a lot and it is totally
unfair (which I think it is too) but I am
sure that it will be all worth it on the
end.
Good luck hun and I wish that I was there
right now to give you a big hug
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MrsLtd
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Posted: 11-30-07 10:35am
Good luck! It will be fine. My first
appt. we just talked ALOT. Write down
any and every question you have no matter
how silly they may seem. Get it all out
on the table. If DH hasnt has a SA, they
will probably give you an order for that.
They will probably do blood tests to check
for thyroid problems and PCOS, and give
you orders to go for your cd3 blood work,
and possibly set you up for a hsg on cd
7-9. I didn't receive clomid until all
the monthly bloodwork was done on the day
of the hsg. Since you are getting an US,
maybe they will start you on something
next cycle! More than likely clomid. I'm
so excited for you! It seems like you
just need alittle help ovulating and
you'll be preggo in no time!
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shortgeek
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Posted: 12-01-07 08:29am
Remember that most people who go to an RE
end up getting pregnant. Its not the end
of the world and sometimes they can
pinpoint an issue that is easy for them to
fix. They have more experience than
OB/GYNs with the easy issues and the hard
issues. And yes, there have been women
since the beginning of time who have a
hard time getting pregnant. It is much
better to be alive today when medicine can
actually do something about it.
Like Mrs LTD, my first visit was a lot of
talking and no U/S. The RE reviewed my ff
charts and our medical history. We
discussed our choice on genetic testing.
He recommends at least getting checked for
CF. But we decided that if we were
willing to take what God gave us
naturally, then we can take what God gives
us through IUI or IVF.
Since we didn't have any tests, he went
over the tests that we were going to take
and the treatment options available with
the various outcomes. Basically, for us
there are two treatment options, IUI and
IVF. No clomid only option. After we
were done consulting with the doctor, we
had a second consult with a nurse assigned
to be out main contact person. She gave
us all of our referrals and she gave us
tons of information on IUI and IVF and the
choices we would have to make.
I'm scheduled for my HSG on Tuesday, Dec
4. I still am anxious about the
insurance, though. They wanted the
results of my dh's SA, which they've had
for over a week. If I don't get certainty
by Monday, I think I'll have to
reschedule. In some ways I with I wasn't
insured. It's hard to spend an extra
$1000 have a test 4 weeks earlier, but if
you pay the full amount no matter what
then you'll have the test sooner. I wish
I could just be excited to be getting the
test.
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Posted: 12-02-07 21:30pm
Thats right, it is their job to get you
pregnant. I am positive you will be fine
and you will come back with a wealth of
knowledge.
I am still patiently waiting and trying
not to worry about things. We are going
to wait till after the first of the year
to really try again.
Let us know how it goes
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mc4ever02
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Posted: 12-03-07 11:57am
Thanks ladies.
I'm starting to get really excited. This
will be the longest two days ever.
I just pray she says 'everthing looks
pretty good. It's just this one hormone.
Here take this pill once a day and call me
when you get your bfp.'. But, I think that
might be a little bit of a stretch.
I hope they don't do a sa right away. I
think that will be pulling teeth for that
to happen.
Plus, I doubt it's cheap.
You ladies will be the first to know how
it goes!
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MrsLtd
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Posted: 12-03-07 13:14pm
Actually the SA is the cheapest thing to
do. It cost us $100 here (we didnt turn
it into insurance) at the Michigan IVF
clinic, which is a very good hospital, so
I couldnt see it being much more anywhere
else. Also, they will let him do it at
home and take it in.
Good luck Wednesday!
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mc4ever02
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Posted: 12-03-07 13:44pm
Thats pretty cheap. I thought it would be
alot more. There seems to be a lot that
goes into it.
The clinic I'm going to has a lab there.
So, I'm hoping it will be fairly priced.
It is 'supposed' to be the best clinic in
Central Fl. So, I hope they live up to the
hype.
They said that I can expect to be there
from 1 1/2 hours to 2 1/2 hours. Does that
sounds about right to you ladies?
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Plus, I doubt it's cheap.