Moving Right Along...

Yesterday was a very good day.  We received the protocol and lab orders from the doctor. Everything is finally starting to feel so real.  It looks like we will be very busy in January. I have lots of medications to take, several ultrasounds and labs, plus the actual procedure.  It's all very exciting!

We also found out that one of the most expensive medications (estimated at $3100) will be partially covered by our insurance.  It should only be around $370 per unit.  I'm not sure how many I am going to need, but it's not going to be $3100.  So, that's good news!

In other news, we tried to do a natural body cleanse this week.  Our goal was to eat only fresh fruits and vegetables.  We were trying to rid ourselves of any toxins in our bodies while also giving ourselves the peace of mind that we had tried everything we could.  Well, we were not getting any peace of mind from the process...only two empty stomachs and a couple of grouchy people!  After two meals of completely dry salads, we essentially stopped the body cleanse.  We are still eating healthier (mainly because we loaded up our house with tons of fruits and veggies in preparation for the body cleanse).  However, we are not adhering to the original rules of the cleanse.  Oh well!  We tried (sort of).

I scheduled an acupuncture visit for next week.  This group has a person who specializes in fertility acupuncture.  Here is my take on acupucture.  Is it going to help?  Maybe not.  Is it going to hurt/hinder the process?  Definitely not.  So, why not give it a try.  I have read on discussion boards and websites that lots of IVF patients do acupuncture.  So, we'll see. At this point, I'm just doing whatever I can to give myself the peace of mind and peace of spirit that comes from knowing we are doing everything we can.  Well, except for eating those dry salads <smile>. 

So, we are feeling pretty good right now.  We are both very positive and excited!  You would think we might have learned some patience over these past 10 years, but we are both anxiously awaiting the beginning of February!