Happy "END of your IVF cycle" Day!!

It's official. Like a bad sitcom, we were canceled after a few episodes for poor audience response.

Friday we try to salvage with IUI, but odds are poor. My progesterone is about the same today. Luckily I met with Dr Mumbles (formerly known as Dr K) so I got the chance to corner him and make him admit that it was the writing, not the actors, that was the reason for the cancellation.

Actually, he said right off the bat that he didn't want me to worry, and they WERE GOING TO GET ME THROUGH A CYCLE. He said this quietly, but with determination. I felt like a private under a great general, one who leads with quiet, firm, steadfast vision. I know how important it is to feel your RE is making it his/her personal mission to get you pregnant (see Mel's post). I'm really luck to have found Dr Mumbles, and that he is only 10mins from my house. I really need to count my blessings more.

He said things are not good, but he still wouldn't label me a "poor responder." Thanks G-d. Cause no one likes to be labeled. He felt my response during IVF #1 was decent, it was just this one that blew big, fat, hairy, chunks (an old puking reference of mine). He actually brought up trying DHEA, so that was refreshing since I think of him as pretty Mr Scientific.

So here is the best news, he assured me that the financials would be taken care of. They will back bill my insurance for the IUI (bw and u/s) -- the meds we have to eat. But that for another cycle he will make some arrangement to get us the meds or something. He just kept saying -- don't worry about it, we will get it all taken care of -- and not in that car salesman sort of way that you just don't trust.

Just when I was accepting THE END was here, and actually feeling ready to let go (sort of) -- along comes a new surprise to sneak HOPE back in the door. He was frank that there aren't a lot of tricks up his sleeve, and we are very near the end of options. But he seems sincere in thinking we can get through a cycle. He wants to try a microdose protocol, which sounds a little like a hail mary, but I'll have to consult Dr Google.

Wish me luck for Friday. I'll keep you posted (posted get it?).