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01-24-2013 at 9:09 AM
mfarmer081...
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Texas Fertility Clinic Anyone?

Has anyone here been to the Texas Fertility Clinic in Austin? I have my first appointment on Monday with Dr. Natalie Burger. I am trying to remain hopeful, but I'm very anxious at the same time!
Can anyone tell me some questions that would be good to ask?
Me 28 DH 30 Married 08-11-07
TTC since 07/11 HSG 01-21-13 Left FTB Seeing RE 1-28-13 RE 1-28-13 Both tubes blocked LAP surgery 2-15-13 Both tubes removed Will begin IVF #1 in June/July 2013!
Our love bug, Miley
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01-24-2013 at 9:18 AM
liz4paws
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I saw Dr Burger for the majority of our infertility process. Shes thorough, warm, and caring. I loved her.

 Unfortunately TFC wouldn't do an FET with our donor embryos, so we had to go through another clinic but Dr Burger, the nurses, billing people are all top notch. And I'm a tough customer to please. :) Good luck! 
Me (31) DH (35) - Finding our path to baby #1
Me: POF/DOR - AMH <0.16, heterozygous c677t MTHFR
DH: Severe MFI
12/2/11 - IUI #1- BFN
8/1/12 - IVF #1 - Zero response from max stims (600iu intramuscularly)
My ovaries seem to be just for decoration

12/6/12 - Adopted five embryos that had been frozen for over ten years!
2/11/13 - Thawed four, sadly two didn't survive. Transferred two beautiful blasts.

2/16/13 - First BFP of my life!
3/27/13 - No heartbeat at 9w0d. D&C the following day.

4/23/13 - Matched to adopt five new embryos!

My embryo adoption blog: Wishing on a Snowflake

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01-24-2013 at 9:22 AM
k8teeinTX
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I have been a TFC patient for almost 2 years.  I started with Dr. S, then moved on to Dr. H, but Dr. B did two of my four IVF transfers (I've also seen Dr. V for monitoring apointments on occasion and he did an IUI for me once my Dr. S was out of town).  I really like Dr. B, and in general the practice is incredibly well run and professional (I'm really learning to appreciate that now that I'm with a regular OB!).  My BFF was also a patient of Dr. B's and she always felt like she was kind of awkward, but I've always really liked her.  She's kinda nerdy, but being smart is partially what makes her a good doctor!  Hopefully, liz4paws will chime in here as well because she also has experience with TFC. 

I don't really have any advice for you on questions to ask, because appropriate questions really depend on your diagnosis.  Good luck!!
~TTC#1 since 05/10~
Me (36), DH (41)
DX: MFI & DOR (FSH=9.9, 7.2, 11.6; AMH=.19, .27)
06/11 IUI#1 (clomid unmonitored)
09/11 IVF#1 (long lurpon) converted to IUI#2 due to poor response=BFN
11/11 IVF#1.2 (MDLF) 5R/5M/4F w/ICSI 3dt of 3=BFN
1/12 hysteroscopy to remove polyps
3/12 IVF #2 (MDLF) 7R/5M/5F w/ICSI 3dt of 3=BFP!!! Beta #1 (14dpo)=113, Beta #2 (16 dpo)=385, Beta #3 (23 dpo)=3267, Beta #4 (30 dpo)=15,494
first u/s (6 wks, 3 days) reveals possible cervical pregnancy
confirmed cervical pregnancy with fetal HB (7 wks, 2 days)
5 days in the hospital to end pregnancy (8 wks, 3 days) and monitor bleeding + MTX injects
6/1/12 hCG finally at zero!!
6/21/12 hysteroscopy #2=all clear!
8/12 IVF#3 (EPP/MDLF) 4R/4F w/ICSI, 3dt of 4=chem pg
10/12 IVF#4 (MDLF) 10R/9M/7F w/ICSI, 5dt of 2, Beta#1 (14dpo)=193, Beta #2 (16dpo)=741, Beta #3 (19dpo)=3949, Beta #4 (5w5d)=35,000+, Beta #5 (6w5d)=91,000+

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01-24-2013 at 9:53 AM
lisa41982
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I'm not sure what location she is at, but one of the doctors from my practice just moved to that clinic from Ohio and she is AMAZING! Dr. Summer James. She's only been gone for a few weeks and everyone misses her already.
Dx PCOS 2006 - on Metformin
Dx Hypothyroid 2009 - on Synthroid
TTC since 12/2009
DH - Low Sperm Count

IVF with ICSI Cycle #1 - October/November- 10/11 Begin Lupron, 10/20 Begin 300iu Gonal-F, Trigger 10/31, ER 11/2, 12 retrieved, 11 mature, 6 fertilized, ET 11/5 - 2 Grade 1 8 cells, 2 frozen blasts (5BA, 3BB), Beta #1 @ 8dp3dt: 7, Beta #2 @ 11dp3dt: 2 :(

IVF with ICSI Cycle #2 - January - 12/30 Begin Lupron, 1/8 Begin 300iu Gonal-F, ER 1/20, 13 retrieved, 11 mature, 6 fertilized, ET 1/25 - 2 blasts (grades 4BA, 1)

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01-24-2013 at 10:16 AM
mfarmer081...
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Thank you all very much! I'm not sure how to add all of my information to the bottom of my profile like y'all! I'm a newbie. I had an HSG performed January
21st, and was told my left fallopian tube is blocked. I'm also a Type 1 Diabetic. My husband and I have been trying for about 18 months. I'm 28, and he is 30. My regulary OBGYN hasn't been very helpful or encouraging. I'm very nervous! As everyone else here, all I've ever wanted is a child of my own!

Me 28 DH 30 Married 08-11-07
TTC since 07/11 HSG 01-21-13 Left FTB Seeing RE 1-28-13 RE 1-28-13 Both tubes blocked LAP surgery 2-15-13 Both tubes removed Will begin IVF #1 in June/July 2013!
Our love bug, Miley
My blog: www.farmersfaith.com/blogspot
 
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01-24-2013 at 10:32 AM
Crystal120...
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I just wanted to say hello and welcome. Im in Houston, so if you ever venture down here I have a great RE. Good luck to you!
Married 9-10-11
Together 6 years before marriage
Me 26 DH 28
TTC since 9/2011
Dx endo 2007 Sx laparoscopy
End bcp 9/2011
Dx annovulatory, DOR, Low AMH
Hysteroscopy due to polyp 2-1-12
IUI#1-3 Cancelled due to low response
IUI#4 BFFN
IVF#1 8/30 Beta#1 256, 8/31 Beta#2 482 BFP!! M/C 5w3d
FET#1 Cancelled due to uterine fluid and thin lining
FET#1.2Cancelled due to abnormal bleeding
Hysteroscopy 12/28/12 All clear
FET#1.3 2/2013 Cancelled
FET #1.4 3/19 BFFN
Good Luck to All!!
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01-24-2013 at 11:32 AM
djma81
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Just sending you a warm welcome...I'm in San Antonio and love my RE so if you need her info just let me know.  GL!
-Me 32...PCOS (no pregnancies) -DDH 43....ASA (2 children from first marriage) -TTC since 9/2011 -2/12 and 3/12 ovulated on Clomid BFN (both months) -4/12 and 5/12 break from trying and focus on our upcoming wedding 5/19/12 and honeymoon to Jamaica!!! Yay!!! -5/7/12 Normal/Clear HSG (very painful for me) -6/11/12 DDH and I decide to begin IVF#1 with upcoming cycle -6/20/12 Mock Transfer and US which showed 2 cysts on Left Ovary -6/11/12 Started OCP's -6/27/12 Repeat US (checking on cyst rupture/growth)....cyst still there! -6/28/12 Surgery to remove the cyst -6/29/12 Rest, and Recovery at home -6/30/12 Recieve Med Shipment -7/1/12 Start Lupron 10mg....cont OCP's -7/7/12 Last OCP....continue Lupron 10 units -7/9/12 Begin STIMS (Gonal-F and Menopur), also Lupron 5 units -7/10/12 PM Lupron 5, Gonal 75, Menopur 75 -7/11/12 AM Gonal 75, PM Lupron 5, Gonal 75, Menopur 75 -7/12/12 AM Gonal 75, PM Lupron 5, Gonal 37.5, Menopur 75 -7/13/12 AM Gonal 75, PM Lupron 5, Gonal 37.5 -7/14/12 AM Gonal 37.5, PM Lupron 5 -7/15/12 PM Gonal 37.5, Lupron 5 -7/16/12 RE cancelled cycle due to drastic drop in E2 -Awaiting AF to hopefully start new cycle in August -Switched RE's -On OCP's x 4 weeks -Last OCP 9/18/12 -Baseline US/Labs 9/21/12 -STIMS begin 9/22/12 -After only 8 days of STIMS (Follistim 150/Menopur 150) had ER 10/3/12....53 Eggs!! -47 mature and 26 fertilized as of day 1 -Moderate OHSS so will wait on transfer....freeze all -10 Frosties...7 day 5 Blasts, and 3 Day 6 Blasts all grades A and B -Start OCP'S 10/11/12 -FET scheduled for 11/29/12!! -1 Expanded Blast Transferred on 11/29/12 -12/10/12 BFN (HPT & Beta) BFN!!! -FET 2 1/31/13 -2/11/13 BFP Beta #1 9.9, Beta #2 2/14/13 0 C/P -WTF Appt 3/28/13 FET#3 6/5/13




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01-24-2013 at 11:45 AM
Stareyes5
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I also went to Dr. Summer James before she left Ohio for Texas. She was great! Welcome too!
Married 7/11/2009. TTC since 6/2011. Saw RE in 1/2012 dx with unexplained infertility. Clomid with IUI 4 times all BFN. Moved onto IVF October 2012, 10R, 8F, 2 transferred, 0 frosties = BFN. RE moving to Texas so started with new RE in December 2012. Plan for IVF #2 in February. ER 2/16/13 9R, 9M, 6F. ET 2/21/13 of two embies, beta #1 3/5/13 505! Beta #2 ?? 
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01-25-2013 at 5:00 PM
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Hi there!
I started going to TFC in August of 2012 after we had had two m/c and had been TTC for over two years at that point. My regular OB is Dr. Cowan at AAOBGYN. My doctor at TFC is Silverberg, but Dr. Burger did our second IUI in November and did our baseline ultrasound with our current IUI cycle and was super nice both times. I really liked her. In fact, I have seen all the doctors there when Dr. S was out of town and loved all of them.
PM me if you have any questions!!! I had a hysteroscopy and laparoscopy surgery with them in October as well as two IUI cycles since. Good luck to you!!!
TTC since January 2010
--first clomid cycle March 2011, BFP 4/3/11, m/c naturally at 5 weeks
--second clomid cycle May 2011, BFN
--third clomid cycle June 2011, BFN
--fourth clomid cycle January 2012, BFN
--first IUI and fifth clomid cycle, BFP 3/15/12, diagnosed with blighted ovum 4/19/12,
D&C 4/25/12
--diagnosed with uterine septum August 2012 with our new RE
--RPL testing, genetic testing and HSG #2, September and October 2012
--Hysteroscopy/laparoscopy surgery to remove uterine septum, polyp, fibroids, scar tissue, adhesions and stage 1 endometriosis, September 28, 2012
--Uterine balloon removal, estrogen/progesterone therapy, HSG #3, October 2012
--IUI #2 with femara, November 18, 2012, BFN (don't think my body and follicles were back to normal after surgery, mature follie was too big at 30)
--IUI #3 with femara, one follie at 25, January 13, 2013
--BFP 9 DPO 1/22/13! Beta 1, (15 DPO): 349. Beta 2 (18 DPO): 2163. Beta 3 (25 DPO): 16977.
--First Ultrasound 2/15/13, 6 weeks 5 days, 1 beautiful beating heart! 133 BPM
--Second ultrasound 2/22/13, 7 weeks 5 days, heart rate is 161 BPM, measuring perfectly!
--Third ultrasound and first visit back with OB, 3/4/13, 9 weeks 1 day, heart rate is 170 BPM, beautiful baby was moving all around!
--Fourth ultrasound, 3/27/13, 12 weeks 3 days, baby looks great! NT scan shows all organs in place and functioning! Baby was doing flips! Heart rate was 148, baby measuring 12 weeks 6 days!
--Fifth ultrasound, 4/9/13, 14 weeks, 2 days, I was feeling anxious so I went for a last minute u/s, baby looks great!
--Sixth ultrasound, 4/22/13, 16 weeks, 1 day, baby looks great! 95% sure it is a GIRL!
--A/S scheduled for 5/20/13


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