January 17, 2010

We're Approved!!!

Yesssssssss. One less thing to worry about: we got a letter in the mail on Friday that we have been approved for our Fertility Center's Shared Risk program!! I was told that acceptance into the program was contingent upon completion of all fertility workup screening results + your mock embryo transfer (MET). All the testing is done, but we don't do our MET until this Friday January 22nd. I guess my RE, after looking over all of our test results, spoke to the committee & they felt confident enough to approve us for the program! I am sooo happy that we know we are approved, but now we have to pay up! We owe the full $22K for the program by January 23, 2010. We plan on putting down $2K, financing the other $20K & then using both of our FSAs to immediately pay the finance company $10K back. Then we hope to pay off the remaining $10K within a year. I left a message with my RE office's financial counselor to call me tomorrow to help me apply for the loan. Mr. WB & I have always been very responsible with money & thankfully, we both have excellent credit, so I don't anticipate there being any issues getting the loan. But, of course, I'm a worrier, so I always worry until something pans out, lol.

I also got the call about shipment our my meds from the mail order pharmacy - I overestimated how much the meds would cost us OOP...they will only be about $260 including shipping! We should be receiving our meds on Tuesday. I know that we are truly very fortunate to have this Rx coverage & God willing, if this cycle gives us a little baby Worry Bud, then I plan to donate any unused meds to an internet message board that I frequent's Rx donation program.

On January 22nd, I have my MET & injection training class, so hopefully that'll help me with my fear about giving myself injections. Then, on January 26th, I start my first Lupron injection, along with baby aspirin. That's only a little over a week away & I am surprised how quickly this cycle is coming up on me! I told my mom & sister the tentative dates for our IVF cycle & my sister is SO excited! She's trying for #2 & is hoping that we are pregnant together. She is so confident that it WILL work & she's hoping for twins for the WBs! We went to Target & browsed the baby aisle; she was just so positive & enthusiastic for me, it feels good to have her in my corner.


Her confidence that this cycle will work for us really lifted my spirits & I have been really positive about everything all weekend. I hope to keep this optimism going into our upcoming IVF cycle. I don't think she'll ever know how much her support means to me. And with any luck (& some divine intervention), we will both be expecting new nieces or nephews soon!

9 comments:

The Domestic Princess said...

OMG! I'm keeping everything crossed for you. I can't wait until you're browing the maternity isle wondering what to buy =) GL!

Crystal said...

Crossing my fingers that this will be your cycle! And that's great you have such a supportive sister, hopefully soon you guys can go *buy* things from the baby aisle! :)

Life Happens said...

That's awesome that you got approved. The injection class isn't so bad. My hubby came with me bc he was the one that was going to be injecting me. I wish you the best of luck with the cycle!

Chef Bud said...

I'm glad you got the approval out of the way...one step closer to your BFP! I'm thinking of you!

Blessed Bud said...

YAY WB! I am glad you got approved. You talking about your sister and both being PG remind of Erica and Tina Campbell from Mary Mary. They always seemed to get KU around the same time lol :)

Flora Bud said...

Oh WB I am so happpppy to hear that you guys got approved!!! I wish you the best in your classes and hope injecting yourself is not too bad... you can do it!

This year you are starting off to a great start and I hope everything turns out for the best.

Ms. Understood said...

That's wonderful news that you've been approved. I hope the best for you and Mr. WB and that you will be making that BFP announcement very soon. It's wonderful that your sister is helping to keep your spirits up. What a great way to start 2010.

Sassy Bud said...

That's great news!

Worry Bud said...

Thanks for all the positive comments ladies! They mean so much to me. :o)

 

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