APPROVED

The clinic had told us that they would submit everything to insurance on Tuesday afternoon. They told us to expect a response in a week or two.

I randomly logged in to my insurance company's website on Thursday afternoon and clicked on the tab that said "authorizations." It was a complete shot in the dark and I wasn't expecting to see anything. I had checked it with the hopes of seeing that something was submitted. I was not expecting to see the word: APPROVED.

For a moment I couldn't even breathe. Could that be right? That can't be right. It's been two days. That can't be right, could it? Holy crap, we might be approved!

I immediately called my insurance company. After stammering for a while I finally spit out what I was trying to say. The woman calmly said, "Yes, you are authorized." I think that I actually said, "You guys rock!" before hanging up.  I couldn't believe it.

We are officially in an authorized IVF cycle. I feel like I need to pinch myself.

Friday they put in my medication order and then on Saturday I spoke with someone from the pharmacy that I will be using. They set up delivery for tomorrow. Right now my instructions are to call my clinic as soon as I get my medications and they will give me instructions. I'm not sure if I'll be starting Wednesday, but I'm excited and nervous.

I've watched the injection videos about 4 times each and I think that I will be OK with the lupron. The intramuscular injections scare the bajeezus out of me. One thing at a time.

I just can't believe that we are finally here. In a month I could be having my egg retrieval and in two months from now (God willing), I will be 7 weeks pregnant and would have seen a beautiful heart beat. I hope. I pray.