School has started and boy has it taken off. The past week was a complete blur and I am not sure I have ever been so busy before in my life. This weekend John and his dad actually went on an annual fishing trip, which was really good for me so I didn't feel like I was ignoring him as I tried to catch up on work. I even had to go into school this morning before going with a friend to church. I could have spent the entire afternoon at work but decided to do as much work from home as I could, so John and I could hang out.
Not only has school been consuming my life, but our entire infertility route has done a 360. Last week we decided that we were going to go get a second opinion. We made an appointment at UNC and had even been in contact with the doctor. However, this weekend John and I decided to look at the IVF success rates of clinics in the state, only to find that UNC was rated 9 out of 9!! YIKES! Unfortunately, at this time we cannot go to Wake Forest because I can't take that much time off of work, so we decided we were just going to stay with Carolina Conceptions and just try one round of IVF. The doctors feel pretty sure that my lining won't budget but we believe.
This week I start birth control, we sign up for the IVF class, and pay for the cycle. From what we have gathered, I will be on birth control for 2 weeks and then start the menopur. Dr. Meyers (a partner with Dr. Couchman at Carolina) said I will be doing 225cc injections of Menopur and some form of estrogen!! EEEK! Our first cycle of shots I was only on 37.5 and then 75cc and my ovaries started getting excited and producing multiple follicles. Also, the our first cycle they said my lining got anywhere between 4-6mm on with my body's own estrogen SOOO hopefully with more menopur my lining will get where it needs to be and I will have tons of little follicles.
With this said... we need your prayers! Financially and emotionally this is a big deal for us. If my lining doesn't grow Carolina says they will retrieve my eggs and freeze them until we are ready for a surrogate. Of course, John and I aren't ready for that. Financially, it's between $80,000 - $120,000 unless you know someone who will carry your child (which we don't). We will never have that kind of money in our bank account! With that being said, if this doesn't work our next plan is to save up money to go to Wake Forest OR a phenomenal doctor in New York who handles tough cases like ours.
We are so grateful to have a plan and options AND we are so lucky that we have time on our side. However, this journey has been much harder than I can put into words; especially since the doctors are practically giving up on us if this doesn't work. Thankfully we serve an awesome God... a Healer - One who had a cure before we even knew this problem existed. A God that can provide miracles when doctors say that there is no hope... a God that will never give up.
We thank God that we have an amazing relationship and a powerful support group. But we also are praying for peace .... and hope ..... and comfort .... and our miracle.
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