It's now just a week until we go back to the Assisted Conception Unit (ACS) for the results of our bloods/swabs and to finish our consent forms to start treatment. I thought the four weeks since the last appointment would have dragged in, but actually it's been such a busy few weeks that it's almost here before I've had time to realise.
Last weekend we had a scare with my Dad, and to be totally honest we thought we were going to lose him after he collapsed when he was out shopping with my Mum. He's still not better, but it looks like he's out of the woods and hopefully he'll make a full recovery with time. It couldn't be more apt to have Father's Day today, I've never been so grateful to have my Dad than I am just now.
After going to my second meeting of the Infertility Support group I went to, one of the girls had given me the name of the lady she went to for acupuncture so I gave her a call. Her name is Maureen and she was lovely, taking the time to go through everything with me and explain it all. She likes to see clients before they start any drugs, so to be on the safe side she wanted to see me before we go back to the ACS - so my first appointment is on Thursday!!!! It's a longer appointment as she'll need to get all my background and things, and I'm kind of looking forward to it and dreading it in equal measure. I'm not so worried about the needles as such, as I had some acupuncture on my leg (one of the many many things they tried!!!) but for some reason it feels like a big step to actual start going for it purely for IVF purposes.
It isn't going to be cheap either, the first session is £40 and then it's £35 each session afterwards. When I spoke to Maureen she told me how many sessions she recommends during a cycle, and working it out I think it'll be around £215 per cycle of treatment. I know a lot of people think things like Chinese Medicine are a con and don't work, but when you've been TTC for so long you'll give anything a go and money doesn't even come into it.
So it's going to be a busy week this week. I've managed to stop myself filling in the consents until now, so this week I plan on taking my time to go through everything to make sure I understand it all, then it's my acu session on Thursday, a wedding on Saturday, my sister's 40th birthday on Sunday and back to the hospital on Monday to get the dates to finally start our IVF journey.
S x
Pleased to hear your dad is getting better must be such a relief for you.
ReplyDeleteGreat that you liked Maureen she is just fab. The first appointment is fine, you will like her even more then. she just takes all your history, asks how you are feeling if you are having any problems with anything etc. for example my 2nd time there I needed energy so she based my acu around that. when I saw her on Friday my follies had some serious growing to do so she based it on that :-) You will love her Im sure :-)
Sounds like the time is going to fly in for you!
xx
(PS Im lightning)