Tag: chromosomal analysis

  • Real-Time Experience

    Real-Time Experience

    Up until this point, this blog has mostly been retrospective. Sharing our story this way has allowed me to reflect on our journey and provide readers regular updates while currently going through everything.  The story from here on out will be as close to real time as I can get it. It still may be…

  • Acceptance

    Acceptance

    Recently, I was at a neighbor’s house for a birthday party. (Happy Birthday, Tiff!) While there, I was chatting with some friends about our IVF experience and plans to try again soon. One of them commented that I appear much less stressed about this round than I did the first time around.  I hadn’t really…

  • The Letter

    The Letter

    As promised, here is the letter Dr. W. sent on our behalf to Dr. G. It’s been edited to remove personal information. Dear Dr. G., Thank you for your referral of Julie and her husband Nicholas whom I consulted with on 8/8/2022. Julie and Nicholas had spoken with a genetic counselor at Kaiser and wanted…

  • Really Bad Luck

    Really Bad Luck

    Nick and I had planned a day and time when we’d both be at home to schedule our appointment with Dr. W.  Unfortunately, Nick had to go to Minnesota unexpectedly for a funeral. Rest in peace, Uncle Doug – you will be greatly missed. It feels like both our families have had too many funerals…

  • The Response

    The Response

    A day or two after I sent her the info from Dr. T., Dr. G. wrote back: _______ Hi Julie, Thanks for reaching out. A genetic counselor will be able to give you specific numbers regarding chance of having a euploid embryo given his translocation and Robertsonian translocation. This is the number I think would…

  • Hindsight

    Hindsight

    To add just a little bit more salt to this open wound, I recently had an MRI done on my knee. Before the procedure, they asked me if I wanted to pay for the karyotype test. The grand total? $3. Meaning Nick and I could’ve potentially saved ourselves a lot of heartache and a lot…

  • Genetic Counseling

    Genetic Counseling

    The day of the appointment arrived, and we were ready to learn more. Getting to the appointment was a bit frustrating. Nick is still working on third shift at this point, and he barely woke up in time to get ready and go.  We arrived a couple minutes late and completely spaced grabbing masks. Back…