Taking the next steps

I called the clinic today and got all setup on a schedule for all the upcoming events.

August 14th-- I'm having a test called a sonohysterography to look at my uterus and check for any abnormalities, cysts, etc. I had a similar test once before that involved both the uterus and ovaries. At the same appointment, I will have my trial transfer, which is basically a dress rehearsal for the embryo transfer to make sure they know what to do when there are embryos sitting there waiting to be transferred.

August 27th-- We officially start the IVF cycle by paying out the $2375 and starting the injectible drug, Lupron. Marty will be giving me the shots. The Lupron shots are not that big of a deal because it is a small needle and it doesn't go in the muscle.

Around the 18th or so of September we will have an ultrasound and a blood test to make sure everything is ready for the transfer. We might need to go back another time or two if the numbers are not quite ready yet. I expect the transfer to take place around the 21st of September. The last two times we did a transfer, it was followed by bedrest for the rest of that day and all of the next day. I found out Dr. Hatasaka is not doing any cycles in September, so most likely Dr. C. Matthew Peterson will be running the cycle. Dr. Peterson is great so I have no problem with that option.

One point I have always wondered about with the so-called "Trial Transfer" is why they give you a sedative for the actual transfer, but not for the trial transfer. I remember it being somewhat painful both during and after the procedure. I have been through so much intense pain lately though I doubt it will even register!

Yesterday I started checking around pricing some of the medications I need to take since insurance is likely not to cover them. So far, it's not looking too bad. Costco has the following prices on the medications:

$6.99 Doxycycline (2)
$6.94 Estrace (60)
$146.89 Leuprolide Acetate 2 week kit

They don't do compounding so I will have to get the progesterone in oil from a compounding pharmacy like University Pharmacy.

Marty and I have really wanted to try to go to the Temple together. We both feel that we need to, but we have not been able to get a time when we can both go and we can get a babysitter for the kids. This weekend is busy with a ward party, a cousin’s birthday party, and all the usual weekend activities.