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trip to RE's = FAIL

well, today was supposed to be my first appointment at the clinic where we plan to do IVF this summer (they are offering IVF discounted at 5K, and since we are OOP that is where we will go).

here's how it went . . .

-got caught in awful traffic jam

-was running late so i took the first parking spot i could find and ran two blocks to the clinic (note that i injured my back the other day and this probably made it a lot worse)

-got to clinic, realized my wallet had fallen out of my coat pocket while i was running, so i didn't have my insurance card

-since i didn't have an insurance card or a credit card to pay with, the doctor refused to see me

-retraced my steps to find my wallet, no dice, so it must have been taken 

-i was illegally passed on the way home by a car with a "baby on board" sign . . . how depressing to see someone speeding and breaking the law with a baby in the car

 

so, now i'm busy calling all of my credit card companies to cancel my cards. tomorrow i'll go to the DMV to get a new driver's license--what a PITA!

i'm wondering if this is meant to be, though. i'm going to go to another clinic nearby (same company, they have several clinics) because they could offer me another appointment sooner. i'm thinking this RE might be a bit of a jacka$$ since he refused to see me even though i could have faxed insurance info tomorrow morning, so maybe the RE at the other clinic is someone who will be more pleasant to work with.

okay, vent over. :P 

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Re: trip to RE's = FAIL

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  • Ugh....he could have been more flex with u.  Especially since ur OOP, i'd think ur insurance card could have waited!

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    What an awful experience!  ((HUGS))  I hope you really click with the RE you made an appointment with since this appoitnment didn't work out!!

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    Me= 37 and DH = 41 

    Dx: DOR, Endo, APA+ (really high beta 2 glycoprotein antibody and high everything else tested), heterozygous MTHFR mutation, positive for lupus anticoagulant, high FSH, low AMH and both tubes blocked (per HSG on 3/8/11)

    IVF #1 - long lupron (with HGH, intralipids, lovenox and BA); 4 retrieved, 3 fertilized; ET 2 blasts and 1 frozen = BFN

    IVF #2 - a version of antagonist with EPP (with HGH, intralipids, lovenox and BA); 6 retrieved, 4 mature, 3 fertilized, 2 blasts and 1 frozen blast transferred on day 5 = BFN.

    IVF #3 April was postponed to May, May was canceled. June/July was canceled. Had a cyst aspiration and then began IVF #3 in August. ER on 8/22; ET on 8/24 with AH. +HPT on 9/5. Beta #1 (11dpo) = 3; Beta #2 (15dpo) = 29; Beta #3 (17dpo) = 60; Beta #4 (19 dpo) = 118. Heartbeat at 6 weeks 6 days =132.  Lil is here!

    TTC#2:  Trigger + TI = BFN; Clomid + Trigger + IUI = BFN.

    IVF #4:  BCP + MDLF + Lovenox = 7R, 1F = Transferred 1 6-cell embryo on day 3 = BFN

    IVF #5:  MDLF + Lovenox = 4R, 1F = Transferred 1 10-cell compacting embryo on day 3 = BFN

    IVF #6:  (New RE):  Long Antagonist November 2014 (transferred two 8 cell grade 1 embryos and froze one blast) = BFN

    FET#1:  BFN

  • What a craptastic day.

    Wine is necessary tonight. 

    TTC with severe MFI since 9/08 IVF w/ ICSI #1 May/June 2010= BFP twins
    Callan George and Bennett Charles born and died 11/7/10
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    FET #1 April 2011= BFN
    FET #2 July 2011= no transfer because my lining sucked
    FET #3 February 2012= BFP! 1st beta 9dp5dt=314 2nd beta 11dp5dt=977 1st U/S 3/20 Twins- Heart rates of 111 and 138 Pregnancy Ticker
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  • Ugh. I think that was a sign of things to come with the insurance issue...I bet the new RE is gonna rock!
    ttc since 10-09 first visit with RE 09-10 ME-everything ok DH- AZOOSPERMIA...biopsy confirmed Sertoli Only Cell syndrome Donor IUI#4 was the charm (8-27-11) with 125iuFollistim/Ovidrel/Endometrin/PIO/vit D beta #1 9/8/11....BFP!!! : ) @ 47.7 beta...#2 9/15/11... 1,998 beta#3 9/22/2011- 27,900 Baby's hb seen @6w2d ! 1-3-2012 20 wk u/s everything lookin' good! Baby Birthday Ticker Ticker
  • Whew, that is quite a day you had.  I'm sorry about the PITA of having to deal with getting new credit cards and DL.   Best of luck with the new RE!
    TTC #1 since October 2008. Dealing with MFI.
    IVF #1 w ICSI in July 2010 = BFN
    IVF #2.1 in Oct 2010 converted to IUI = BFN
    IVF #2.2 w ICSI in Dec 2010 = BFN
    Met with new RE in new city on 1/31/11.
    IVF #3 w ICSI in April 2011. HPT on 5/9 = BFP!
    Beta #1 on 5/10 (10dp5dt) = 99.4. Beta #2 on 5/12 = 284. First u/s on 5/26. = Fraternal TWINS!
    Twin boys born & lost on 8/16/11 at 18w1d due to PPROM & preterm labor.
    IVF #4.1 in Jan 2012 converted to IUI on 1/7/12 = BFN
    IVF #4.2 w ICSI in Feb 2012. Lupron on 2/10. Stims on 2/18. ER on 2/29- 7R,6F
    ET scheduled for 3/5/12- nothing to transfer :(
    Dh seeing new MFI uro & Dh starting meds- June 2012.
    IVF #5 in Dec 2012 = BFFN.
    IVF #6 planned for Spring 2013. Praying for our take home baby/ies.
    **P/SAIF and P/SAL always welcome!**

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  • What a disaster! Hopefully it all works out and you like the other clinic better, but what a huge hassle!!!! Sorry, perry!
    Brought to you by IVF, ICSI, limited fert, and oocyte cryopreservation.
    Because we're fancy like that.

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  • Ugh sweetie...that is a rough day!!!
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  • Sorry you had such an awful experience!  Hope tomorrow is a better day and that the RE at the other clinic is more understanding and pleasant to work with!  HUGS!
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  • Yikes! Poor Perry! Hoping your next appt. goes much more smoothly!
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  • Man, what a crappy day!  Hopefully tomorrow will be better.
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  • Oh my goodness, what a horrible experience!  I'm so sorry!  I hope you have much better luck and a stress free appt. next time, wherever you decide to go!
  • Oh no! I agree that this RE sounds like a jerk. I hope the new RE is much nicer.
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  • What a sucktastic day. SO sorry. I hope your IVF journey gets better. Hugs.
    PAIF and SAIF Always Welcome!
    TTC since 2007
    6 IUIs, 3 IVFs, and 2 m/c :< PCOS, Blood Clotting Disorder & MFI
    IVF #2 Aug 2011 is a BFN:<
    IVF #3 March 2012 is a BFN
    Not sure what to do now. Sad and lost.
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  • UGH!  It sounds like your day really stunk...

    (I know how you feel - I had my handbag stolen a week before my wedding at my bachelorette party and it was a nightmare to get everything sorted...)

    Anyway, I hope that this is a sign you should use the other RE!  GL!

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    TTC since March 2009 // Me and DH - 28
    Testing Summer/Fall 2010 - Unexplained IF
    IUIs #1-4 ~ Clomid/Ovidrel/TI/IUI ~ all BFNs
    IUI #5 ~ Femara/Ovidrel/TI/IUI ~ BFN
    IUIs #6-9 ~ Research Study Meds/Pregnyl/TI/IUI ~ all BFNs
    IVF Consultation, More Testing
    Diagnostic Cycle ~ Mucinex/Progesterone/TI ~ BFN
    IVF #1 ~ Menopur/Bravelle/Ganirelix/Novarel/Progesterone/Lupron
    7R, 6F // 2 transferred // 3 frosties ~ BFN
    FET #1 ~ Estrace/PIO/Lupron
    3 thawed // 2 transferred // 1 lost // no more frosties ~ BFP!!
    Beta #1 - 456 // Beta #2 - 1176 // Beta #3 - 2933 // Beta #4 - 6753
    EDD: May 16, 2013
    Threatened MC at 6w2d
    Bedrest for SCH // 6w2d through 10w1d
    Elevated TSH and Lazy Thyroid DX @ 10w - Started Synthroid
    Finally released from RE at 13w
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  • Ugh,what a day!  I hope your next appt goes much more smoothly--It has to, right?!    

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  • what a day!

    so sorry about all the crazy and losing your wallet, that just sucks!!!

    GL getting it all straightened out and i hope your next appt goes much more smoothly.

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    Worrying does not empty tomorrow of its troubles, It empties today of its strength. ~Corrie ten Boom
    Courage doesn't always roar. Sometimes courage is the little voice at the end of the day that says I'll try again tomorrow. ~Mary Anne Radmacher (thank you beadinglady)

    It's been a long journey. TTC since 9/06. multiple IUI's and IVF's and 4 m/c's. IVF#3 = BFP, twins, induced at 34w6d due to baby b passing away (no explanation). Delivered on 35w1d, Baby A - baby girl, and Baby B - baby boy, our little angel.
    MTHFR A1298C & C677T, Immune Issues and Factor II
  • aww boo!  i'm sorry it was such an awful day :(
    S/PAIFW
    Tara & Dave - TTC since September 2006
    PCOS - dx 1999 (amenorrhea) | freakishly long fallopian tubes
    Hypoglycemic | thyroid issues | severely anemic
    Multiple Clomid cycles of 50, 100, 150 - absolutely no response
    Follistim 50/100 | Follistim 75/125 | Follistim 100/150 IUI - all BFNs
    Converted IVF - BFP - m/c | FET - BFN | IVF #2 = BFN
    IVF #3
  • What an awful day! Hoping your next appointment is a success.
    After 3 years of infertility we were blessed with twin girls through private infant adoption.
    Forever our's October 17th 2012
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