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@Happygal: Thank you! I just had blood work and my u/s this morning. I have a doctor's appointment at 9:45. I am just keeping my fingers crossed for my TSH results...

@owlteach: Thanks! I can't wait to see them tomorrow!!

@lazypanda: Thank you!! Puppies are tough in the beginning, but they actually learn pretty quickly. We trained our other Golden when we were in a 7th floor apartment...challenging! So this will be much easier now that we have a house/yard of our own...oh and no elevator to take her down in!

@just_ju: Welcome back! I took a HB break after my 3rd failed IUI too. I was pretty discouraged. Congrats on the insurance coverage! That's awesome! I was very excited to start IVF as well!

@Boopers: Congrats on the new job! My DH takes Fertility Blend for Men. We definitely notice a difference in his counts during the months where he is taking it vs. the months he has stopped. He takes that without a multivitamin. I emailed the company when he first started taking it, and they recommended taking it by itself without a multi. Good luck!

@lazypanda: Is all of them an appropriate answer??!! lol I am a fan of brie and camembert and goat cheese an fresh mozzarella... Oahu sounds awesome

@Boopers: Congrats on the job!

@just_ju: Wow, so great that your insurance coverage will cover IVF with no limit. What is your diagnosis again?

@MrsTal: Good luck with Beta#2 today!

My favorite comfort food is French fries! So good but so bad for you! I'm really trying to limit eating my feelings

Here are my updates. 1 - We're buying a house for real! We move at the end of July. DH is really excited.

2 - DH is having a micro-TESE procedure on July 19th. The chance of finding sperm is about 50%, so we're hoping for the best. If they find sperm they will be frozen and we'll do a cycle in August after we move. If not, we will have some hard choices to make.

@mrswin: @bhbee: Thanks ladies! My beta results today were 89, so they tripled!!! We are thrilled! I go back Monday for a third beta, does anyone know if that's normal or should I be worried?

What's your favorite comfort food? I love chips!! diet coke, and chocolate concrete mixers with cookie dough from culvers! Yum!

Updates? Just awaiting AF June 9th- then HSG June 18th!! DH just had an ortho appt for his thumb injury from the MVA. It's 50/50 on if they need to do surgery for ligament damage. I am currently sitting in the waiting room waiting for him to be called back for his MRI! Results will be Monday. if no surgery- splinted for 6-8 weeks. If surgery- splinted 12 weeks post op!! So crazy!! Good thing the hand doesn't affect BDing! Haha. Also just got a new car this morning to replace our totaled vehicle! He is taking my 2014 mazda 6 grand touring and we just got me a 2015 mazda cx5 grand touring. (We are partial to mazda since it saved his life!!!!!)
All this right before our Florida vacation!!

@mrs bunchy: Hopefully your DH doesn't need surgery. A new car is exciting but I'm sorry about the reason for a new car. Is this your first HSG?

@MrsTal: My RE does three betas too, it is just their normal practice. I wouldn't worry about it

@Sunshine1810: YAY! I'm glad that your thyroid is under control

@macintosh: A new house...that is so exciting! FX crossed that they are able to find sperm during your DH's procedure

@mrs bunchy: Just make sure to take an Advil or 2 about an hour before the HSG and I think it'll be just fine! Mine was completely painless with slight cramping for about 15 seconds just as they injected the dye. It was over before I knew it. I had planned on taking the rest of the day off from work, but ended up going back cause it was such a breeze! Good luck!

@mrs bunchy: I totally did mine on my lunch break too. I agree with @PurplePumps: about the Advil before hand and also take a pad because you will be leaking dye afterwards. Mine was no more uncomfortable than a pap, mild cramping afterwards. I'm sorry your DH wasn't able to do the MRI, hopefully the CT will be enough and the doctor can decide what to do on Monday

@Kelli_Deluxe: Ugh. I'm sorry. I hate that IF is all about waiting. and waiting. I thought if we had IF we just jump into IUIs, then maybe IVF and get it over with quick, but that's been the opposite of our journey.

SO.... some of you may think we're totally kooky in the Pinata house, but yesterday we went to see our naturopath (who we have seen in the past) and he said he could tell my reproductive system had an infection (which would explain why my progesterone was so low). So, I'm on some homeopathic remedies right now and so we'll see if this clears it out. We've had success working with him in the past when Mr. P's blood sugar was high and he found infections in his pancreas and got his levels back to normal again, so we'll see if this works!
I'm also going to be using some essential oils and Vitex and see if that makes a difference in my cycle. We've spent 3 years with the focus on Mr P and his sperm, I'm now feeling really motivated to get myself healthy (including those 10 unwanted pounds), so I'm even going to be doing a yeast/gluten/sugar cleanse. I'm on Day 2 and it's kind of amazing the difference I already feel in my energy and emotions.

So, now that you think I'm a total quack, we'll just see what happens. And oh yeah, AF officially arrived today. After all the bad news in the past week, it's actually feels a bit like a fresh start.

@mrswin: I have PCOS, and hubs has low morph. Hopefully IVF with ICSI will get things done for us

@mrswin: all those count! I forgot how good Camembert is!

@just_ju: yay for full insurance coverage! I count myself to be one the fortunate ones to have infertility coverage.

@lazypanda: Oh man! That's too bad about just the one follicle this time. Why is it just so impossible for our reproductive systems to do exactly as we want them to do!? Sheesh.

@macintosh: Yes, you're so right. It totally stinks! It's so hard in these situations to know how much hope to have. But, I think I've decided that if things DON'T go well, we'll always be disappointed no matter the outcome, so in the meantime I suppose it's better to hope, but trust that all will be ok if it doesn't work out. Not that I've achieved success at this mentality at ALL! haha

Just wanted to check in quickly... New job has HB blocked so my usage and participation has taken a serious nose dive lately! I read but it's harder to comment on phone/iPad.

I'm heading out of town for the week for the new job. Assuming things are back to normal, unmediated, I should be getting home just in time to O next Monday or so. Thankfully we're not missing it! And, looking forward (as always), we'll be on vacation with DH's family for O in July. Sharing rooms and all so that should be interesting, lol.

@MrsTal: where do you live again? Are you in an area where it'll be cold in feb?

I hope everyone had a nice weekend! DH and I went to pick out our puppy which was so much fun! We bring her home 3 weeks from today!

I started the Gonal-f and Menopur on Saturday night. The Gonal-f pen was easy, but I completely messed up with the Menopur and ended up wasting 2 vials of the powder. I have to mix 2 vials of the powder to get my full dose, and I didn't screw the Q-cap on tight enough when I was putting the liquid from the first vial into the second so it spilled everywhere. Since some of the liquid got into the second vial, I knew I had to throw it out because there would be no way to know what I would be getting for a dose otherwise. My second attempt fortunately was a success, but I completely broke down sobbing afterwards. I am a little overly sensitive right now, I will admit, but it was so stressful! Last night I did pretty well mixing though, so hopefully it will only get easier!

@Mrs. Pinata: You don't sound kooky at all! I want to explore a homeopathic route but there aren't any options like that around here! Good luck!

@lazypanda: Thinking of you today!! Good luck with your iui DH leaves for Pendleton tonight; we've been bd'ing but I haven't been bothering with opk's. Next cycle around the 4th I'll be going down to see him off on his ship and hopefully we can get a couple days in then!

@Sunshine1810: ADORABLE!

@LindsayInNY: I'm glad you get back in time for this cycle! Sounds like in July you & DH will have to be creative

@CupQuakeWalk: Sorry to hear about your high number. I have a friend who was put on the medication, and you're right, it is fast-working. Good luck at your appt tomorrow

@LindsayInNY: family vacation sounds awesome! Maybe you & DH can discretely head off somewhere to have some "fun." It'd definitely make an interesting conception story.

@CupQuakeWalk: I'm sorry about the high numbers. I hope the meds will help bring the TSH levels down.

@Sunshine1810: she's adorable! Is Isis the one who was sleepy in your first pix?

@Kelli_Deluxe: thank you! I do hope you have an opportunity to get a BFP without having to use the donor sperm.

The clinic was super busy today they forgot to tell me DH's post wash sperm count. I'm trying to be optimistic but I'm not sure the count was that great since the "sample" looked smaller than last month's IUI. I just have to remind myself, it only takes one egg & one sperm. I am actually hoping for twins though.