How is Delhi in October?

Looks like October will be the month. Got to tweak a few things and then make some reservations....I pray this is the one!!!  Latest labs from fertility clinic not so hot...nothing like paying alot of money to be told you are old...well, duh....they drew a lot of lab and put it in some kind of  formula that says we have a "FAIR" chance of conceiving...apparently they do not know who they are talking too...I have never been "fair" in my life; I have always been above average and i do not appreciate the slur, lol...but, c'est la vie...I'm still taking more vitamins/supplements than I ever thought possible..but at least it makes me feel like I'm doing something, you know? I am about to schedule some accupuncture for infertility/stress relief...it has been highly recommended by several doctors (except the one I'm married too-I think he thinks I have a screw loose somewhere; of course right now if they told me to wear a purple dress for 10 days straight and I would have a baby,  guess what the weeks attire would be?) I think accupuncture will be great if for nothing else but to relieve stress...a little pricey stress relief, but...we do what we have to do...I think I can write that off on taxes as well, but I have to double check on that....if anyone has any thoughts or input would love to hear it...and if anyone is going to be in Delhi in October, please message me.........Rene'

plans to make plans.....

We've decided to use SCI for our next surrogacy adventure. Nothing against the Rotunda, we just would like to see a different part of India and Dr. Shivani has a great reputation. She and her staff are very quick with emails and I have been very pleased so far. Now to narrow down a time to go. Personally I would rather go sooner than later...once I make my mind up about something I want it done yesterday...Dr. Shivani has sent us multiple emails and seems to really keep up with communication and any questions that I have. Now to get out Gene's hospital call schedule, er schedule, and wound care schedule and try to work around that. Unfortunately, I will have to make the first leg of the journey alone which will be a new experience for me and then he will join me...but I am glad that he will be staying home with the kids...it took them a long time to get over our last trip...they missed us so....I have the best in-laws in the world...they agreed to come to our house (7 hr drive) and stay with the kids until we get back...that way the kids will not have to miss school and get to sleep in their own beds!! I think that will really help my stress factor!!!  I was so worried last time because 3 different people were keeping my kids and I was halfway around the world...very stressful to say the least....I now feel at peace with our decision to change clinics and hope for a new start...now that I know my kids are taken care of it is like a burden has been lifted....
I've been taking dhea (supposedly good for old eggs-side effects can be facial hair, aggressiveness and irritability-lucky Gene!!),tons of vitamins and supplements..when I get to India they are going to add growth hormone to my protocol this time...but, unfortunately I will not get taller; just wider.....Gene may have a gorilla for a wife when this is finished!!!  Rene'

clock is ticking.....

Had appt with new RE yesterday...we liked him much much better....he even said he would attempt to let me try to get pregnant myself but it was a long long shot and our odds are much better with surrogacy...we would be his first couple to go to india for surrogacy.... but at least he is willing to help us with the stimulation....due to my "advanced age" time is of the essence and we have got to get started now....so looks like a month of birth control pills are in my near future and another long flight on the big bird....i am interested in trying myself but i don't want to waste what eggs i have left....so we will probably do another surro attempt and maybe in the interim try to thicken my lining although we all know that is a hail mary attempt....now to figure out if we want to cycle at same indian clinic or try one in a different region in india....would be nice to try in dehli or hyderabad....anyway, the clock is ticking so we have got to get going....the hardest thing is finding someone to watch my kids while we are gone as they are in school right now....anyway, we need to hurry my antral follicle count keeps decreasing as time goes on.....hopefully will make a decision by the end of the week....rene'

We have another appointment with a different RE in Jackson in 2 weeks. Hopefully we will bond with him better. He has come highly recommended by several colleagues so I will keep my fingers crossed that he is the one, lol...no new news for now..and the wait continues....

more decisions....

well...we went and talked to the guy in jackson....not a warm fuzzy visit for sure....he will work with the doctors in india with them being the lead physician...we would basically have to do all of the communication though...ugh..he definitely did not recommend freezing and shipping the embryos.....now to decide if we need to use rotunda again or try someone new...lots of decisions...i really like my re in houston...i just don't want to be away from my kids that long...ugh....more decisions...and the clock is ticking, if you know what i mean....i believe i know less than i did before the appointment...