hurry up and wait...

"eventually all things fall into place. until then, laugh at the confusion, live for the moments, and know that everything happens for a reason." -albert schweitzer

i have contacted reproductive resource center in overland park to try to get in to see dr. brabec. i called on tuesday and was informed that i needed to fill out a new patient packet before i could schedule an appointment. i downloaded the packet and had it faxed over to them within 24 hours. i, of course, called to confirm that they had received it and dr. brabec's nurse told me that it usually takes people two weeks to complete all the information and collect necessary documents! i guess that type a personality pays off every now and again! i was informed that they should be able to call me on monday to schedule and appointment! it usually takes 5 weeks so keep your fingers crossed that there is a cancellation and i can get in sooner!

josh and i went to the bookstore today and bought a couple of books on in vitro. both of the books encourage relying on eastern medicine as well as western. in most studies, acupuncture, meditation, yoga, visualization and even diet are believed to play a large role in successful pregnancies. i found a acupuncturist in kansas city that specializes in infertility that we are going to check out. the needles kind of scare me but considering i am going to have hormone injections in my tush for lord knows how long i figure a few more couldn't hurt! bottom line, josh and i both believe being of sound body and mind will only increase our chances. so, the jessica overhaul begins! i am not entirely sure but i think that is going to mean less miller light:) i am willing to make sacrifices but you will have to pry the bottle of vino from my cold dead hands.

i am a firm believer in not discussing politics, religion or money but the green is the obvious stressor in this situation. how are you not suppose to be stressed out about in vitro when aren't quite sure how to pay for in vitro? of course the insurance world doesn't recognize infertility as an issue which means they cover zilch. zero. nada. when i was doing case management, i once had a client convince her insurance company to pay for gastric bypass surgery, maybe we just haven't came up with the right way to spin it yet? i would be lying if i said it wasn't at the forefront of both of our minds but i know somehow we will work it out. if we have to wait until we can save the money than so be it. we have waited 3 years, what is a couple more?? in the meantime i am putting faith in the single powerball ticket i have purchased for tonights drawing.

i have posted a few links below to a couple of articles on the doctor we are trying to get an appointment with. i suggest you read them carefully, there will be a test. i asked josh to read them, which he did so willingly. i asked him afterwards what he thought to which he responded "dr. brabec is hot." see what i am working with here:)

http://www.rrc.com/pdf/RRC_EnhanceMagazine.pdf

http://www.rrc.com/pdf/DrBrabecHerLifeArticle_June09.pdf

i will update as soon as i get my appointment scheduled which should be the first part of this week!