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We may be out for good

DH was having horrible neck and shoulder pain and he finally found a doctor that sent him for an MRI. He has 3 bulging discs in his neck and more is pushing on his spinal cord.

The pain is getting worse and he is starting to have numbness in his left arm and leg.

He is trying a physcial therapy treatment that isn't covered by insurance, so there goes our OOP fertilty funds. Also, if it doesn't work he will have to have neck surgery. At that point we will definitely be out and will love and appreciate our family of three.

All I can think about right now is wanting a healthy and happy DH. (But I have to say each time I see a pregnant woman it tugs at my heart strings wishing it were me or that we didn't lose our baby last summer. I feel so guilty about feeling that way.)

Dx: PCOS and short luteal phase
18 cycles (3 with our RE) - Metformin + Clomid + HCG booster did the trick!
BFP #1 6/22/09 EDD: 3/2/10 DS born: 3/8/10

TTC #2 since Dec 2011
BFP #2 7/8/12 EDD: 3/18/12 M/C @ 9w1d: 8/16/12

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    I'm so sorry. I hope your DH feels better soon and you can start trying again before you know it. ((HUGS)) Sending thoughts and prayers your way!
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    First Time: DD born 3/2011 after trying for two years, LAP, and two IUIs w/ Femera + Ovidrel
    This Time: 4/12 Femera IUI #1 BFN, 5/12 Femera + TI BFN, 6/12 Femera + IUI #2 BFN, 7/12 Femera + IUI #3 BFN, 8/12 Follistim IUI #4 BFN
    IVF #1: ER 11/5/12 : 17 eggs retrieved/6 fertilized, ET 11/10/12 : 5dt of 2 embies/0 frosties BFN
    IVF #2: ER 1/28/13 : 12 eggs retrieved/9 fertilized, ET 2/2/13 : 5dt of 2 embies/0 frosties BFN
    IVF #3: ER 4/15/13 : 13 eggs retrieved/7 fertilized, ET 4/18/13 : 3dt of 3 embies/0 frosties BFN
    Laparoscopy 5/24/13 : Stage 2 Endo, Scaring, and Both tubes Blocked but successfully Opened
    IVF #4 (Clinical Trial): ER 7/22/13 : 15 eggs/8 fertilized, ET 7/25/13 : 3dt of 3 embies/0 frosties BFN
    IVF #5: ER 11/4/13 : 13 eggs/12 fertilized, ET 11/9/13 : 5dt of 2 embies/0 frosties BFP!!! Beta 11/20/13 = 447 1 Beautiful Baby! EDD: July 28, 2014
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    I"m so sorry about this turn of events for you.  I hope your husband gets better and you all get to a good place with whatever decisions you make.

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    I'm sorry he is in such pain. I hope he feels better soon.




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    Thanks, ladies! I really appreciate your support. The last thing DH wants to think or talk about is whether we will go throigh with our last IUI attempt. I don't blame him.

    Dx: PCOS and short luteal phase
    18 cycles (3 with our RE) - Metformin + Clomid + HCG booster did the trick!
    BFP #1 6/22/09 EDD: 3/2/10 DS born: 3/8/10

    TTC #2 since Dec 2011
    BFP #2 7/8/12 EDD: 3/18/12 M/C @ 9w1d: 8/16/12

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    I recently went through some serious health issues with my DH.  It's hard stuff, especially when that nagging thought of IF is there.  My advice - take some time off. For me I had to go on birth control to be able to take my mind completely off

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    DH taking clomid and waiting to see if he needs another vericocele repair. 
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    My advice - take some time off. Don't give up hope.  You may be able to still go back to ttc once DH's situa




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    I'm so sorry! I hope he gets better quickly and he doesn't need surgery. I had injections for bulging disks that they wanted to do surgery on and they helped tremendously! It was a very similar situation. Have they said anything about trying that? I hope
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    Thanks so much, ladies. I truly value all of your support.

    The radiologist confirmed that one of the discs is herniated, not just bulging. He is starting IDD therapy and we are praying that this works. Sadly, they don't thinnk the injections wou

    Dx: PCOS and short luteal phase
    18 cycles (3 with our RE) - Metformin + Clomid + HCG booster did the trick!
    BFP #1 6/22/09 EDD: 3/2/10 DS born: 3/8/10

    TTC #2 since Dec 2011
    BFP #2 7/8/12 EDD: 3/18/12 M/C @ 9w1d: 8/16/12

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    I am so sorry to hear your DH is going through that.  It sounds so painful.  I hope the doctors can help him soon, and that you are able to proceed with the baby discussion at some point.

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    1st Pregnancy: MC, 11/19/00.

    2nd Pregnancy: DS born 04/10/06.

    3rd Pregnancy: CP, 03/11.

    4th Pregnancy: MMC, D&C 11/30/11, Genetic testing revealed Trisomy 4.

    5th Pregnancy: Ectopic, 2 doses of Methotrexate unsuccessful, surgery 4/10/12, right tube removed.

    Tried Letrozole January 2013-July 2013 (including 2 IUIs), all BFN.  After 2 1/2 years of trying for child #2, decided to "give up" after July cycle, based on AMA.

    August 16, 2013:  BFP our first month of "not trying!"  Still in shock.  Beta #1 (14dpo): 183.  Beta #2 (17dpo):  611.  Ultrasound 8/30/13: baby measured 6 weeks, 1 day, heart rate of 118 bpm! 
    Ultrasound 9/13/13:  8 weeks, heart rate of 176!
    Baby is due 4/26/14

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