Holy lab tests

poohbear033

DH and I met had our consultation with the RE today. I think it went well. DH liked the doctor, which is good because he does not like my OB. He went over my records asked us a bunch of questions. He did some cultures on me and ordered bloodwork for us both and a semen analysis for DH.

While I checked out DH called the insurance about the labs. They said if we got them in an outside lab they would cover it, but we could not get them done at the doctor's office. So they are covering the labs and cultures and karyotyping for DH and I. We have to pay a percentage but I am really excited that this is getting covered. I went in today prepared to pay the $200 consult fee and we only had to pay a $25 office copay for me.

I have a much more positive outlook on this situation now, which I hope will allow me to be more active here. Thanks for all of the encouragement and support. You ladies are so amazing.

KGS2003

I am glad that your appointment well.  Be prepared to have a lot of vials of blood taken from you when you go.  I think they took something like 12 to 15 vials from me this last time I went. 

I hope that after all your labs are done the RE is able to come up with a good plan for you.  Good Luck Poohbear! I am so glad to see that you are getting your hope back. 

BootsOrHearts

Good luck with it all! I hope you get good results and that you can come up with a plan.

sammer818

This is very exciting! I love it when insurance comes through! Hopefully after your test results are in, the RE can give you a plan moving forward. I hope your tests provide some answers and/or direction for your future regarding TTCAL!

RequiresExalted

Glad that your appointment went well, and hooray for coverage!!

Good luck!  

poohbear033

Thanks ladies. I have two bruised arms this morning from the blood work and DH told me he forgot to schedule the SA appointment. Two silly things that I can live with.

EKGibs

I'm so glad the appointment went well! I hope your RE finds the answers you are looking for so you can have your rainbow. Woo hoo for insurance coverage!

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RedPhoenix625

Having that financial burden lessened is a huge help!  Glad that your insurance will cover it.  I hope you get some answers, pooh!

lovelainie

Sounds like a good appointment, and I'm glad your insurance is covering your testing! 

I hope you have some answers soon, pooh! 

JennOH85

I know I'm way late to the thread, but I just wanted to say, first, that I'm so glad the appointment went well AND that the labs, cultures, and karyotyping will be covered for you and YH. That's such good news. ((hugs))

ufsandra85

yay for it being less expensive and i hope you get some answers!

buckeyebaby814

I'm glad it all went so well and you had more coverage than anticipated.  I know when I started going to the RE I assumed we'd be paying big bucks and it didn't turn out that way for the treatment we had.  Good luck with all the testing!