a step

Well, no decision about which doctor to see, but a step taken. I had CD 3 blood work drawn today. I am going to go ahead with all of the blood work this cycle, to make sure my ovaries are functional appropriately.

I've thought about it a lot, and I think I would like to have all of the pre-IVF diagnostic testing, but prefer doctor #2's cycle strategy better. Doctor #2's statistics are just too difficult to ignore- his 2006 live birth rate was twice #1's, and every other year it is a decent percent better too. I know stats aren't everything, or really anything, but I feel like I live my life by them!

I can't decide whether or not to take my computer with me on my trip. We leave for Maui tomorrow evening! There are only a few more things I need to get to get us all together. Crap, I need to move the laundry!

I don't have a phone that can email, so if I don't take my computer, you won't be hearing from me until next Thursday! This is a much needed and I can't wait!

Comments

  1. LesleeJuly 21, 2009 at 1:53 PM

    I think it's difficult to ignore the stats... I feel that it gives insight not only to the doctor, but to the embryology lab!

    Have a great time in Hawaii!!!

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  2. EllaJuly 21, 2009 at 2:10 PM

    Have a great vacation!! Maui sounds like so much fun. Enjoy your time and relax!!

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  3. LorzaJuly 21, 2009 at 6:07 PM

    That is hard to ignore (the stats). Go with your gut!!

    Leave the computer at home. Take your camera..and take pictures to post when you get home. Take a break from it all!

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  4. LorzaJuly 21, 2009 at 6:08 PM

    ps on blogger you can set up where you can send a text message to blogger and it will post on your blog. You could still keep us up to date!! I do it a lot with my IRL blog...and I email to my IF blog (I only do it that way so I don't post an IF item to my IRL blog. :)

    HAVE FUN!!!!

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  5. MissyJuly 21, 2009 at 9:09 PM

    We will miss you, but don't take the computer on vacation. Focus on enjoying yourself.

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  6. VA BlondieJuly 22, 2009 at 5:17 AM

    It can be difficult to ignore the stats. If you like doctor #2 better, you should go with them. Definitely go with your gut!

    Have fun in Maui! Sounds like you will have a gerat time!

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  7. To A TJuly 22, 2009 at 3:42 PM

    I would leave your computer at home and just take this time to relax ;-) Maui will be SO much fun and I know you two will have a great time!!

    I agree with your thinking on doc #2- those stats are hard to ignore. Especially when they are glaringly higher than doc #1.

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