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MrsDeVito
Gio's gonna be a big brother!
Member since 7/09 4671 total posts
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Christina
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Tomorrow is the day...***UPDATE***
Our first appointment with the RE! Wish me luck, I'm excited but super nervous too!!!
UPDATE: I'm back and I cannot say enough good things about East Coast, Dr, Zapantis and just the entire staff. From the moment I walked I was greeted with a smile which is huge in my book and so often overlooked. I did not have to wait forever to be called and everyone I came in contact with was just so nice, even as we passed nurses and staff in the hall they all smiled and said hello. It meant so much to me to feel comfortable and at ease.
I had about 12 viles of blood taken and DH had 8. They also took my blood pressure and weighed me and all that good stuff. Then we went in to meet with Dr. Zapantis, he is such a sweet, soft spoken man but you can tell he really knows his stuff. He listened to me which really made me happy because I have not felt like a doctor was really listening to me in years. He looked over the records my OBGYN faxed over and decided to send me for more extensive bloodwork because based on some bloodwork from last year he thinks I have PCOS and an underactive thyroid. These are both things that I have been tested for before and was never given a straight answer about. My PCP told me my thyroid levels weren't far enough out of the normal range to warrant treatment and my OBGYN told me that maybe I had PCOS and maybe I didn't. Dr. Zapantis assured me that regardless of the outcome from the tests he is confident I will get pregnant.
After chating with Dr. Z for a bit he gave me a sono, he explained everything he was doing as he did and showed me everything. he said my uterus and lining look great. My right ovary looks to be polycycstic but nothing severe. And here comes the best news, I have a large dominant follie on my left ovary and Dr. Z said it looks like I may O on my own in the next 2-3 days! He said to keep using the OPK's and  So we still have hope of getting pregnant on our own!
If I don't O or it doesn't result in a pregnancy our plan is to move forward with a MicroIVF cycle. The procedure is the same as IVF just less drugs (producing less eggs) so it's significantly less expensive. This is the best option for us because our insurance doesn't cover any fertility treatments and it has better precentages than IUI's, so we'd rather put our money towards something that will give us a better chance at getting pregnant.
For now I have to go for more bloodwork and a glucose tolerance test. DH has to have a semen analysis done next Saturday. We also have to watch an hour long IVF information session online and then contact the head nurse at East Coast so she can assign us our own nurse.
I feel better than I have in months. It is such a relief to have a plan and to know that we are on our way to having a baby.
Thank you all so much for the well wishes, it was so nice to be able to read your encouraging words before I left today for the appointment. I do not know what I would do without you girls. I have learned so much from each and every one of you and you have been such a great source of support!
As I find out more I will definitely update you guys! And if I left anything out that anyone wants to know feel free to ask, I will do my best to give as much info!!
Message edited 5/3/2010 7:37:30 PM.
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CallaLily
Thank you, Saint Gerard!
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Re: Tomorrow is the day...
Good luck!!!!!
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PennyCat
Just call me mommy :)
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Jib
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Re: Tomorrow is the day...
Thought I'd wish you luck here too, for good measure! 
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AMPirate
Missing our peanut :(
Member since 11/09 1678 total posts
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Antoinette
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Re: Tomorrow is the day...
Good Luck! I hope that it goes well.
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MrsDeVito
Gio's gonna be a big brother!
Member since 7/09 4671 total posts
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Christina
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Re: Tomorrow is the day...
Posted by PennyCat
Thought I'd wish you luck here too, for good measure!
I'll take all that I can get!
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MrsH2009
Thank you St. Gerard!
Member since 8/09 6631 total posts
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M
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Re: Tomorrow is the day...
Good Luck!!!!!!
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Smiles111
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Re: Tomorrow is the day...
Best of luck! Looking forward to hearing about your experience
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LightUpMyLife
LIF Adolescent
Member since 1/10 804 total posts
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Bonnie-Jean
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Re: Tomorrow is the day...
Best of luck!!!! I hope they give you many answers!
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| Posted 5/2/10 10:14 PM |
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Julie
LIF Infant
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Julie
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Re: Tomorrow is the day...
good luck
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Re: Tomorrow is the day...
Good luck!
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| Posted 5/2/10 11:21 PM |
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MrsDeVito
Gio's gonna be a big brother!
Member since 7/09 4671 total posts
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Christina
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Re: Tomorrow is the day...
Thanks ladies!
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ns1011
I'm wide awake
Member since 4/09 2697 total posts
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Nic
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Re: Tomorrow is the day...
Lots and lots of luck
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ItsaJoya19
my cup runneth over
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Re: Tomorrow is the day...
Good luck!!! I hope you have a great appointment!!
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MrsFein09
We are so in Love with you!!!
Member since 10/09 2470 total posts
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Jenn
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Re: Tomorrow is the day...
Good Luck Today!!!!!!!
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Exarina
My Two Girls
Member since 12/09 1249 total posts
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Lisa Marie
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Re: Tomorrow is the day...
Good Luck let us know what goes on!
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Re: Tomorrow is the day...
Good luck!
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Harlow-J
Mason's mommy!
Member since 12/09 3623 total posts
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Jen
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Re: Tomorrow is the day...
Good Luck Christina!!
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babybird2010
Baby brother coming soon!
Member since 3/10 2288 total posts
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Jeanette
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Re: Tomorrow is the day...
Good luck!!!
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mcd01
Life is good : )
Member since 3/09 1932 total posts
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Melissa
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Re: Tomorrow is the day...
I hope all goes well, best of luck to you...
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MRSadenosine
LIF Adolescent
Member since 9/09 655 total posts
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Tai
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Re: Tomorrow is the day...
Good luck!
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alli3131
Peanut is here!!!!!!
Member since 5/09 18388 total posts
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Allison
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Re: Tomorrow is the day...
Good Luck!!!
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nraboni
Uggh...
Member since 10/09 6905 total posts
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Nicole
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Re: Tomorrow is the day...
Good Luck and I can't wait to hear all about it!!
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JenMarie
One day at a time
Member since 11/07 7397 total posts
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Jennifer
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Re: Tomorrow is the day...
Good luck!!!
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Coosie
So in love with my little boy!
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Re: Tomorrow is the day...
Good luck! Keep us updated!
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LightUpMyLife
LIF Adolescent
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Bonnie-Jean
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Re: Tomorrow is the day...
Let us know how it goes!
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