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kboydbowman
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AW: Can't believe this happened...
kboydbowman
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So today is my wife's (Ke's) birthday. Since we both really enjoy
the casino, we did what we often do for celebratory events, which is to
go to the casino last night.
So there we were, playing our slots. I had my cell phone sitting next to me, when suddenly a guy runs by and does a grab-and-dash on my cell phone. I immediately jumped up and chased after him, screaming at him to stop. He ran out into the valet circle, where he had a "getaway car" waiting for him, driven by a woman (his girlfriend?). He jumped into the car and I managed to jump in after him before he could close the door. He told the woman to drive and they started to drive off, with the door open, with me half in the car and half out of the car and my foot dragging on the ground. I am still screaming at him and hitting him with one hand while holding on to him with the other hand so I don't fall out the car. They drove for about a quarter of a mile (top speed probably only 10-15 miles per hour) before they finally stop, he hands me back my cell phone, tells me "it was nice to meet you" and let's me get out of the car.
This whole event was witnessed by probably 30-40 people. Ke tried to run after me but managed to run into a chair and banged up her leg pretty badly. I have no injuries other than a slightly scraped knuckle (not even bleeding). The valets and parking attendants were able to get the license plate number of the car, so that's awesome.
So then Ke and I got to spent several hours talking to various law enforcement personnel (casino security, local PD, Chickasaw Nation PD) and also having Ke's injury tended to (she has an icky scrape, some bruises, and is limping a bit) and filling out forms.
They think they actually caught the guy awhile later, based on what I overheard on some of the police radios, but we'll see. I can definitely pick him out of a line-up. The accomplice I'm not as confident about, but I think I could probably do her, too. What he's probably looking at is some combination of Attempted Robbery, Vehicular Assault, and Attempted Kidnapping (or whatever the Texas equivalent of those charges are). I'm honestly not expecting much to come of it, but we'll see.
So that was our very eventful evening. Before and after, however, we had a great time.
(Also, yes, in hindsight, I realize that running after him and jumping in the car was completely stupid on my part, because a lot worse things could have happened to me, particularly if he had a weapon, and at the end of the day, a cell phone is just not that important. At the moment, however, rational thought was not exactly happening.)
So there we were, playing our slots. I had my cell phone sitting next to me, when suddenly a guy runs by and does a grab-and-dash on my cell phone. I immediately jumped up and chased after him, screaming at him to stop. He ran out into the valet circle, where he had a "getaway car" waiting for him, driven by a woman (his girlfriend?). He jumped into the car and I managed to jump in after him before he could close the door. He told the woman to drive and they started to drive off, with the door open, with me half in the car and half out of the car and my foot dragging on the ground. I am still screaming at him and hitting him with one hand while holding on to him with the other hand so I don't fall out the car. They drove for about a quarter of a mile (top speed probably only 10-15 miles per hour) before they finally stop, he hands me back my cell phone, tells me "it was nice to meet you" and let's me get out of the car.
This whole event was witnessed by probably 30-40 people. Ke tried to run after me but managed to run into a chair and banged up her leg pretty badly. I have no injuries other than a slightly scraped knuckle (not even bleeding). The valets and parking attendants were able to get the license plate number of the car, so that's awesome.
So then Ke and I got to spent several hours talking to various law enforcement personnel (casino security, local PD, Chickasaw Nation PD) and also having Ke's injury tended to (she has an icky scrape, some bruises, and is limping a bit) and filling out forms.
They think they actually caught the guy awhile later, based on what I overheard on some of the police radios, but we'll see. I can definitely pick him out of a line-up. The accomplice I'm not as confident about, but I think I could probably do her, too. What he's probably looking at is some combination of Attempted Robbery, Vehicular Assault, and Attempted Kidnapping (or whatever the Texas equivalent of those charges are). I'm honestly not expecting much to come of it, but we'll see.
So that was our very eventful evening. Before and after, however, we had a great time.
(Also, yes, in hindsight, I realize that running after him and jumping in the car was completely stupid on my part, because a lot worse things could have happened to me, particularly if he had a weapon, and at the end of the day, a cell phone is just not that important. At the moment, however, rational thought was not exactly happening.)
Current pregnancy -
First BFP on 1/4/22. Due date 9/13/22.
First BFP on 1/4/22. Due date 9/13/22.
Four prior losses, no living children - 1 first trimester miscarriage, 1 blighted ovum, 1 chemical, and one extreme premature live birth daughter who died at 15 days old.
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Re: AW: Can't believe this happened...
I'm glad you're ok!
We're queer. I'm 33, have severe stage 4 endo, and had both fallopian tubes removed. My love ("Manada" on the boards, 32) was diagnosed with diminished ovarian reserve. We did Partner IVF (my eggs, her uterus). We lost our twins Tavin and Casey at 21 weeks gestation.
Our IUIs
with @Manada: IUI# 1-7 (December 2012- September 2013) all BFN. Tried natural, femara, clomid, puregon/follistim, clomid and menopur combo, both the ovidrel and HCG triggers.
Our IVFs:
IVF #1 my eggs November/December 2013: Cancelled IVF due to poor response
IVF #2 my eggs/Manada's uterus January/February 2014
BCPs and lupron overlap Stimmed: 1/22-2/2: Bravelle and Menopur (dosage ranged from B300 and M150 to B375 and M150 to B300 and M225)
2/4 retrieved 10 eggs. Endo was much worse than expected. Only 3 eggs fertilized; February 7 transferred two day 3 embryos, froze one. All great condition.
BFP eve of 6dp3dt; Beta 1 (11dp3dt): 110; Beta 2 (13dp3dt): 175; Beta 3 (15dp3dt): 348; Beta 4 (19dp3dt): 2222; Beta 5 (21dp3dt): 4255
1st ultrasound (3/6 6w 1d): TWINS!!!! Twin A measuring 6w1d with a heartbeat of 118bpm. Twin B measuring 6w0d with a heartbeat of 113bpm.
***July 18, 2014 we lost our beautiful babies at 21 weeks gestation. They were born too early. Tavin Sara T. and Casey Elizabeth T. are beautiful and precious and we will love them and miss them forever.***
FET #1 December 2014
Me: 30 DW (aka C): 29
Together since 2/15/11 ~ Legally married in NY on 9/29/12
***CP mentioned***
We've been working on baby #1 since July 2013 using Open ID donor sperm. 8 IUI attempts with 5 actual IUIs and one chemical pregnancy. We have one fresh IVF cycle under our belts as well as a FET. I have endometriosis and a uterine septum that was corrected via surgery in November 2013.
11/14/14 - Second HSG shows that tubes are still clear and ute is looking good.
12/6/14 - Started BCPs in prep for IVF #2
12/22/14 - Saline u/s and endometrial scratch (All was clear and OUCH!)
1/2/15 - Began stimming for IVF #2
****All Welcome!****
We are Mommas to four fur babies - 3 dogs and 1 cat.
Me (43) and J (45) - same sex couple. And we don't feel 40+!
June'12 - First RE Visit
Sept. '12 - Tubes removed
Dec. '12 - Donor Egg/Donor Sperm IVF Cycle - 4 good embies!
Dec. '12 - Fresh transfer, BFP! EDD 8/29/13
Mar. '13 - Missed m/c at 16w1d, baby boy stopped growing at 15w4d
Loss due to umbilical cord clot...baby was perfect.
Jul '13 - FET#1 - c/p
Sept. '13 - FET#2 - BFN
Dec.' 2, 2013 - FET#3 with our last chance embie - BFP!!!
Dec' 26, 2013 - hb!!
EDD 8/20/14 with a baby girl!
Little S was born on 8/21/14 - 8lb, 14 oz and 20 inches long.
We live in Seattle and used SRM for our donor egg IVF cycle
Me: 28 DW: 28
Together since 5/30/02. Married since 8/31/08
IUI#1 - 12/13/13 = BFN
IUI#2 - 1/22/14 = BFN
IUI#3 - 2/21/14 = BFN
IUI#4 - 3/23/14
Married in September 2010, started TTC journey November 2012
Me-
7 IUI- 2 CP- 2 BFN
RPL blood work 12/27, showed a balance translocation in chromosome 11;22
Spouse-
PCOS 4 IUI-4 BFN
New Plan: Reciprocal IVF, me as carrier wife's eggs. Just went through insurance and received partial approval, so my part will go through my IVF benefits and wife's part will be out of pocket. Now just finalizing finance plans to cover the oop costs. Doctors office is in process of moving to a new building so there are no IVF start ups until March/April 2015.