The question may be easier to explain if it was "Where haven't I been?" Because for the last almost 2 months, I feel like I've been up one hill, down another, turned all around and upside down, and now planted back on my feet to let it all sink in.
When I last blogged we had just come through our second IUI cycle with Dr. Dodds and was able to identify some areas of growth despite the pain of yet another failed cycle. We had kind of settled into the fact that we had to begin again, this time with a bit different regimen than we had had before. Instead, Dr. Dodds called personally to let us know that he thought IVF would be our best option.
That was not at all anything we were prepared to hear. It's not that we were against IVF or that we weren't willing, but it's not something that we were thinking we would get to and if so, not nearly this soon. I do appreciate the fact that Dr. Dodds is not about the money but instead about helping us build our family the best way possible.
Our biggest mountain at this point is trying to get my body to produce mature follicles and release them. With the meds we were using for our IUI cycles, my body just wasn't responding enough. We could increase and change the meds and try another IUI, but then we might end up with too many follicles and end up cancelling the cycle. Instead Dr. Dodds recommended, and we agreed that we try IVF. This way, they can use stronger, more potent meds and control the # of embryos transferred back.
I won't go into too much detail now about the whole procedure. I'm not sure I fully understand it all just yet. We are still processing it all and trusting that the Lord is going to provide the finances, because we have nowhere near what we need for it.
In the meantime, we would appreciate your prayer. Our insurance company is being a booger again. They apparently WILL cover 50% of the meds for IVF, although our nurse, Amy, believes that's not true. Which is fine, but because they aren't denying us prescription coverage, we are not eligble for the Compassionate Care Program through Fertility Lifelines... that program would cover over $1700 of our meds which are estimated right now at $2500. We are still waiting and jumping through the insurance hoops to get that denial. Seems weird that you would want to be denied for coverage, but it will be much less expensive. And in reality, they aren't going to cover the meds... just like they haven't so far!
At any rate, your prayers are appreciated as we press forward into this next HUGE step to trying to begin our family. God is good, of this we are certain, and He knows exactly how this will play out!
