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So some of you have caught wind, through various posts here on the board, that my wife and I have been having some issues conceiving a child after my bout with cancer this past year.
We have had to spend the last 4-5 months speaking with Docs and trying to figure out what would be best for us. First Doc was a bit of a jerk and basically told us we had very little chance of having a child without buying donor eggs AND doing IVF. VERY EXPENSIVE!!!
So we left that Doc and Natalie found another office a lot farther from the house and we went to check that place out. The Doc turned out to be fantastic. She's empathetic, informative, patient and very compassionate. So we've spent the past 2 months working with her and after Natalie had her HSG (don't ask) done, we found out she is in pretty good shape internally. After hearing that about a week-and-a-half ago, we were in very high spirits.
Well, today we had our actual meeting with her after the whole workup process and she's told us that her suggestion, and our best bet, is to go through IVF. Man...my heart hit the ground. Regardless of what anyone says, we always look to place blame, and usually the first place we look to pile it on is on top of ourselves. I almost cried.
It's been a rough two years. We have had a LOT of suck to embrace, that's for sure.
Smoke would be much appreciated. Good vibes and whatever else would be gravy. Otherwise, just being able to air it out is good enough.
So to kinda get back on topic, there has been a little snag with my last purchase, and that money is earmarked Busse money. It looks like after this next purchase, I will have bought my last Busse for a long time seeing as how I will probably hafta refinance the house to pay for 2 cycles of IVF. And if you think IVF is expensive (15k a pop), adoption is ridiculous (60k for a baby). RIDICULOUS, I SAY!!! So, I am on the lookout...best believe that. I hope to make this last buy a special one.
If anyone is interested in knowing what I'm looking for, check the WTB forum.
We have had to spend the last 4-5 months speaking with Docs and trying to figure out what would be best for us. First Doc was a bit of a jerk and basically told us we had very little chance of having a child without buying donor eggs AND doing IVF. VERY EXPENSIVE!!!
So we left that Doc and Natalie found another office a lot farther from the house and we went to check that place out. The Doc turned out to be fantastic. She's empathetic, informative, patient and very compassionate. So we've spent the past 2 months working with her and after Natalie had her HSG (don't ask) done, we found out she is in pretty good shape internally. After hearing that about a week-and-a-half ago, we were in very high spirits.
Well, today we had our actual meeting with her after the whole workup process and she's told us that her suggestion, and our best bet, is to go through IVF. Man...my heart hit the ground. Regardless of what anyone says, we always look to place blame, and usually the first place we look to pile it on is on top of ourselves. I almost cried.
It's been a rough two years. We have had a LOT of suck to embrace, that's for sure.
Smoke would be much appreciated. Good vibes and whatever else would be gravy. Otherwise, just being able to air it out is good enough.
So to kinda get back on topic, there has been a little snag with my last purchase, and that money is earmarked Busse money. It looks like after this next purchase, I will have bought my last Busse for a long time seeing as how I will probably hafta refinance the house to pay for 2 cycles of IVF. And if you think IVF is expensive (15k a pop), adoption is ridiculous (60k for a baby). RIDICULOUS, I SAY!!! So, I am on the lookout...best believe that. I hope to make this last buy a special one.
If anyone is interested in knowing what I'm looking for, check the WTB forum.
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