Getting good results

     Last Thursday, I went to get my day 3 blood work and sonogram done. I also got some other blood work done as well. He measured each ovary and my uterus and then he talked to me about sending my day 3 test for FSH, LH, AMH and Estradiol to a research program. This program is to be getting much more accurate hormone levels than most local labs. I also scheduled my appointment for my sonohysterogram for today.

    When I got there, my nurse had just received my results back from the research group and let me see them. It takes the values for FSH, Estridiol, LH, AMH, and Inhibin B and calculates and egg retrieval score. My score was a 14 which is in the good category and is average for people age 31-35. It also gave me graphs for how many eggs I am likely to produce to be retrieved. When the doctor came in he said it looked good and he though I had a really good chance with IVF.

     The sonohysterogram was not bad at all. No pain, just messy. I had in my head that the saline would be held in my uterus somehow but it actually comes out as he pushes more through the catheter. He took several images from the sonogram. There was something present in the pictures but he believed it to just be debris left over and he said it did not look like a polyp or anything that would make an embryo unable to attach. He believe the specialist would be good with it. They gave me a copy of all my results and said they would fax them to Memphis as well.

     Memphis gives you an itemized list of all blood test, procedures and classes that must be done before you have IVF and there were a few items on my list that I had not done yet. I called and double checked and the ones I have left will be done after I start the first part of your IVF protocol which is a certain number of birth control pills. She also said all of the could be scheduled all in one day since I have a longer drive. All I have to do now is wait for my next day 1! I will call them that day and get my pills! This will be a long 18 more days. I am so eager to start. I have got to slow down and be patient! J

     The only thing is. I need around $10,000 more dollars. I do not want to charge it or take out a loan. I would like to pay it out right and I know God will help provide. I will need the biggest portion in 18 days. I have got to check with her for the actual due date. I do not have to pay my surgery center fees and anesthesia fees until the day of the egg retrieval so that gives me a little bit longer to save that. I would not need it until the end of March.

I have a few things in the works to help me reach my goal:

     I have four people hosting Pampered Chef parties in February. You can host as well or 

     purchase some great cooking supplies to help me earn commission. April and Jessica are brides so if  

    you will be attending their wedding, I will have their wish lists!

     I have a friend who will be selling individually wrapped cupcakes and chocolate

     covered strawberries for Valentine’s day. I should have pictures up and order forms in

     the next two days. 

     I am planning on hosting a bunco party on February 28 (Thursday). It will be at   

     Rosie’s downtown at 6:30. $20 There will be food and prizes. You can sign up by

     shooting me a message on facebook or emailing me, I will have to have people reserve

     their spots and pre-pay to ensure I have enough people to complete the tables.

     I will possibly be doing a paint party if I can find someone who will do one as a 

     fundraiser.

I have an online fundraising site at http://www.youcaring.com/medical-fundraiser/nobabybump/25567 that can be used to pay for your Valentine’s items or for the bunco party if you need to use a debit/credit or your paypal.