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Thu, Apr 29, 2004 12:08 PM
Day 1 of Stims! I had an appt. this morning with Dr. Scheiber for bloodwork & an ultrasound. Today is Day 10 of Lupron injections. He said it looks like I am *down-regulated* according to the ultrasound, and I am supposed to start stimulation injections tonight (300 IU of Gonal-F multidose). I was instructed NOT to do anymore Lupron injections. If my Estradoil level comes back too high, indicating natural estrogen being produced, then I will be asked to do more Lupron injections. But for now, I am in the stimulation/proliferation phase only. I have a follow-up appointment for more bloodwork and an ultrasound on May 3. We are still on track for a 05/09 Egg Retrieval (give or take a few days). That is Mother's Day!!! Here we go baby....

I am to continue Acupuncture. Dr. Scheiber says the information he has recently read states good things from Acupuncture & IVF going back-to-back.

I am to eat a high-fat, high-protein diet (for good quality eggs).

Tonight, 04/29, is Gonal-F injection #1. Slawek will administer it in my belly.

Pray for us!

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Wed, Apr 28, 2004 9:51 AM
CD1 - AF showed today. I contacted Dr. Scheiber and he has me scheduled for bloodwork and an ultrasound tomorrow 4/29 @ 9:15 am. This was my 9th Lupron injection, so I should be ready to go. Once my bloodwork and ultrasound reveal I am *down-regulated* (ovaries not producing horomones), I will be given the *okay* to begin stimulation injections. We'll see how tomorrow goes.

Also, this has been the worst week/scare of my life. On 04/20/04 at 12:25 pm, Dr. Scheiber called to say my HIV test results were *indeterminable*. WHAT? What are you telling me? I may or may not have HIV? I was asked to come in immediately and have my blood drawn again. I did, at 1 pm on 4/20/04, I had my blood drawn for a PCR viral load HIV test.

I just got the results back today at 10:15 am. I am HIV negative. Thank GOD! I am so happy. This week I have spent most my days and nights worrying, crying, and praying with all my heart. I have slept with my rosary around my neck, I went home from work hysterical one day, and I truly thought about contacting my Priest. I called today with my CD1 information and Carmen Woody said my HIV test wasn't back yet. About 2 hours later she called with the news that I am 100% healthy and free of any form of HIV virus.

Thank you God. I will cherish my life for always ~ even if that means never having children. I want to live ~ I want to live my life with Slawek, I want to grow old with him. Thank you. My perspective has totally changed. My life as it is today is important ~ and I should never take that for granted.

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Tue, Apr 20, 2004 9:51 AM
Lupron Injection #1 - Today was the day! Slawek and I woke up at 6:00 am and did our first Lupron Injection (10 units). It was totally painless. We used the subcutaneous insulin syringe (very tiny needle) and injected into my right thigh). I didn't even know he did the injection.

We'll see how this goes (emotionally). On the way into work this morning, I started getting weepy thinking of some of the girls from Fertility Friend who recently had failed IVF cycles (just a few, actually ~ we have more positives than negatives). But, I think it was my first official incidence of being overly emotional. (It could be because I am PMS'ing, too).

I will at least be on Lupron for 1 week, AF is due in 6 days (around 04/26). After AF starts, I will go into Dr. Scheiber's office, have bloodwork drawn, and have an ultrasound scan. Once it is confirmed I have *down-regulated*, I will start stimulation drugs.

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Mon, Apr 5, 2004 11:11 AM
I received the results today from our bloodwork. Slawek's karotyping (genetic testing) came back awesome! His Y chromosome is 46.6, which is considered normal. This means we will have a genetically normal baby!!! And my CD3 FSH bloodwork came in at 6.5 (anything <10 is normal; anything >10 is considered too high). The RE told me that my eggs can be used (yeah!). If my FSH level was too high, I would have been advised to use donor eggs. We are all set to go for IVF cycle #1!

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Thu, Apr 1, 2004 12:43 PM
Partners In Care called with the total cost of the injections/meds for 1 IVF cycle. The breakdown is: $3,549.77 TOTAL for 1 IVF cycle. Our insurance has covered $3,474.77, and we owe $75.00! That's it! I can't believe it!! I am so happy that our insurance covered almost ALL of the $3,549.77! I originally thought we would be responsible for 20% (our insurance covers 80% of an IVF cycle). However, I was informed today that the 20% co-pay applies to the procedures and office visits - not injections/meds. Our typical $20 co-pay applies. I couldn't have received better news today - on April Fool's Day! Ya Hooooooooooooooooooooooo! Thank you God.

They are being shipped via overnight today, and I will receive them tomorrow - Friday, April 2, 2004. 19 days till injection-city!

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