A change! News!
Not really good news, but at this point getting any news feels like good news.
Yesterday, David had a surgical procedure that semi led to some answers. I say 'semi' because in this world everything is apparently guesswork.
The main takeaway:
There are biological issues going on. This doctor seems to think that IVF is our best option going forward.
We've never heard 100% that we could never have children naturally, but now not 1 but 2 doctors basically seem to think it's unlikely.
The cons:
-We had finally gotten to the point of wrapping our heads around trying less expensive, less invasive treatments- but now those ships have basically sailed.
-Money. We don't have the price breakdown yet, but IVF probably costs about $15,000. Um. Ouch.
-IVF is the end of the road. There is nothing more you can try if this doesn't work.
-I'm a wimp when it comes to medical stuff. Am I tough enough to do this? Especially with a busy, full-time work schedule? It seems so rough on the woman's body- tons of medications, giving yourself daily shots, having way too many people be way too involved with your body, etc.
-It's such a big life event but I feel like I can't tell anyone.
The pros:
-It's a plan! It's a sucky plan, but it's something that could actually work!
-Finally having more information and answers after being stuck in limbo for forever and a day.
-David's part is done. We could check that off the list of obstacles.
-The success rate of IVF is much higher than IUIs.
-Could we be super controlling and choose the gender of our children? Lol.
-Experiencing "Anesthesia David" for the second time in my life. His first words to me this time were "Don't take me back to that sh*thole country!!" (AKA France). Highly enjoyed hearing my straitlaced husband express his true inner thoughts.
I have so many thoughts and it's so much to process. I should find out more in a few weeks when I meet with the doctor again.
Who thinks I should turn off my brain and watch some 90 day fiancé spinoffs? Me? Ok sounds good.
Not really good news, but at this point getting any news feels like good news.
Yesterday, David had a surgical procedure that semi led to some answers. I say 'semi' because in this world everything is apparently guesswork.
The main takeaway:
There are biological issues going on. This doctor seems to think that IVF is our best option going forward.
We've never heard 100% that we could never have children naturally, but now not 1 but 2 doctors basically seem to think it's unlikely.
The cons:
-We had finally gotten to the point of wrapping our heads around trying less expensive, less invasive treatments- but now those ships have basically sailed.
-Money. We don't have the price breakdown yet, but IVF probably costs about $15,000. Um. Ouch.
-IVF is the end of the road. There is nothing more you can try if this doesn't work.
-I'm a wimp when it comes to medical stuff. Am I tough enough to do this? Especially with a busy, full-time work schedule? It seems so rough on the woman's body- tons of medications, giving yourself daily shots, having way too many people be way too involved with your body, etc.
-It's such a big life event but I feel like I can't tell anyone.
The pros:
-It's a plan! It's a sucky plan, but it's something that could actually work!
-Finally having more information and answers after being stuck in limbo for forever and a day.
-David's part is done. We could check that off the list of obstacles.
-The success rate of IVF is much higher than IUIs.
-Could we be super controlling and choose the gender of our children? Lol.
-Experiencing "Anesthesia David" for the second time in my life. His first words to me this time were "Don't take me back to that sh*thole country!!" (AKA France). Highly enjoyed hearing my straitlaced husband express his true inner thoughts.
I have so many thoughts and it's so much to process. I should find out more in a few weeks when I meet with the doctor again.
Who thinks I should turn off my brain and watch some 90 day fiancé spinoffs? Me? Ok sounds good.
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