Irritable Bowel Syndrome Message Boards | Re: Another RE update...some good, some bad, outcome tbd

Thanks, Michele. It's encouraging to hear that things can work even when the doctor is uncertain. No they did not check any hormone levels. Last week they did blood work, but it was just to check thyroid...which is now at a normal level b/c of the meds. Yesterday around 2:30 I felt some really sharp pain. I really have no way of knowing, but I think it was ovulation. I don't know what else it could have been. It lasted about an hour. Then everything was done, and I haven't had any more pain. So, I'm hopeful that at least my body is working this month. Things have just felt right this time. I know that doesn't really mean anything, but there is something in me this montht that's saying don't give up hope yet. Other months I haven't felt that way...I just knew things weren't working before. Now, just b/c I feel good doesn't mean DH's swimmers are good. Nothing I can do about that. We don't have any family members that I know of with male fertility problems. The only sibling on either side that has kids is my sister. So, of the 4 brothers (2 of mine, 2 of DH's), none have tried for kids yet. We're the first ones. We're waiting on the final analysis of DH. The Dr. didn't know if it would be kind of bad or really bad. Whichever it is will help make the decision about what to try next. But the Dr. did say the quantity was good, but motility and shape didn't look that great. I'll have to do some research on what the options are for that kind of stuff. I know a lot about female infertility now, but nothing about males. DH is pretty bummed about the whole thing. I know it's an ego thing for a guy. But I try to reassure him I don't think any less of him...how could I when my own body isn't working? At least it makes it feel like we're realy in this together. It's not all on one of us.

I have not looked at insurance much. But I don't think they cover much, if anything. I was hoping finances wouldn't play a role in this. We'll see. We are pretty set financially at the moment. So I would only worry about it if we had to do treatments long term. And I'm pretty sure DH's parents would help out if it came to that.

Do you know if you have to wait a certain number of days b/f testing b/c of the hCG injection? I've read that it can stay in your system and cause a false positive. I'm thinking about testing the morning of April 5...the day we go to the Dr...and DH's birthday! It will be cd31, 12 dp hcg, 10 dp iui. I know it could have skewed results one way or the other, but I'm still going to test...unless AF shows by then already.

For now I just wait. The part I hate.

Thanks all for listening. It's always comforting to get some encouraging words.

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~Mary
Had surgery for rectal prolapse in Sept. '06 and feeling good now! Loving life with our IVF miracle #1.

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