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Originally Posted by Wannabemomto3
Jana,
Thank you soooo very much.. I am very anxious about this whole process and really didn't know where to start... We picked Tulsa Fert. because it was one of the clinics my OB (Dr. Birch) gave us... Either UAMS or Tulsa.. Tulsa is closer.. So that is how we ended up there. I did look at the stats and felt like it would be an ok place.. UGH! But how do you ever know really... I like Dr. B (from the 1 time I have seen her) but got a weird vibe from Joni when I talked to her on CD 3 this past Wednesday.. At my consult I wasn't really told anything but we looked like a good canidate for IVF with ICSI due to DH's low count and to do bloodwork on CD3 but she also gave me the IVF packet with all the instructions for calling getting on BCP but never verbalized that I was for sure moving into IVF. BUT when I called Joni - I felt she thought that I have done this a few times before. She was a little "hard" to read really... I want to make sure I am doing the right thing at the right time.. When Joni returned my call she was like "So you are calling to tell me that you are starting your fresh cycle" I was like I have NOOO idea what I am doing, I am just following the directions from the packet... So we shall see I guess.. Nervous, excited, a bit lost..
Thanks for any input and congrats again!
Michelle
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Michelle,
I don't want to discourage you in anyway to feel bad about using TFC. There used to be another IVF nurse- 2 diff ones since I had been goin there that were nicer. Joni is just not personable at all!! Just follow the calendar they give you. Ask me any ??s if you have some. but keep asking them as many questions as you have. Don't let them make you feel you are in their way- they are providing a service and you are their customer, a big paying one too. I felt Dr. Proughs nurses are much nicer- but they don't deal with the ivf, I guess, just Joni. They know their stuff and are good, much better than UAMS,I cannot even find stats from UAMS. I do feel Dr. Prough jumps to IVF right away, but I bet you will have success first try since your issues don't seem too bad. I wonder why they didn't try any other txs first since you don't have issues? A friend if mine here, got preg after 3 IUIS with Dr. Blackwell after rec IVF. She has PCOS and he has low everything, she begged dr. B to try IUI and it finally worked. Dr. Prough put my dh on hcg shots 3 times a week right away to increase his testosterone levels and it did increase his sperm counts- guess you cannot change motility or morph? only ICSI for that. So maybe that helped us get preg too on our own. I took DHEA, royal jelly and we both took fertility blend for this 3rd cycle- so maybe all that helped too I got preg so close to lst cycle.
Just relax and take one day at a time.. this board gives a lot of support, but don't compare yourself to everyone's stories bc it will drive you crazy. Can't wait to hear how it goes for you and when you get your BFP.
Jana