My Luck Comes in Pairs March 19, 2010
It seems like the good news and bad news in my life lately is partnering up. Last we left, my diamond earring took a trip down the drain, but my beta took a nice rise upwards.
I was determined to retrieve that earring and turn that bad news into good, and I did. After unsuccessfully trying this interesting method of sucking something out of a drain, I decided I would just take the darn pipes apart. Adam was all for that project. However, it turns out that the builder of our house decided to glue our t-trap (the curved piece of pipe where things tend to collect) instead of using bolts to fasten it, so I could not even attempt to dismantle it.
Even though my earrings are insured, I figured the insurance company wasn’t going to pay to replace one if it could be retrieved, so I bit the bullet and called a plumber. One afternoon of waiting for him to show and $75 later, I’m the proud owner of an earring I already owned. (He ended up totally cutting the pipe and then replacing it.)
So, with that bad news turned good, it was only a matter of time before something else happened. Sure enough, I chipped my crown. Talk about great timing. I have no clue if this pregnancy is going to work out, but I’m not about to subject my body to x-rays and goodness knows what kind of meds to have dental work done.
I called the dentist’s office and got to have one of those awkward “I’m kinda pregnant” chats so they would know what was up. This whole low beta experience thing is weird enough without having to go and tell someone I’m pregnant.
Anyway, I went in this morning and got my crown smoothed down. That should hold things for the time being. Fun times.
So, your guess is as good as mine as to whether tomorrow’s beta will fall in the good news or bad news column. I’m sure there will be something that will go along with it that will be the opposite, though.
- Posted in : IVF Part 8: the 2nd time around
- Author : amanda
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Yay – on retrieving your earring though I am sorry it was such a pain to get it back – not to mention the extra cost! Also, sorry about the chipped crown. Sigh! I’ll be thinking of you tomorrow and will be crossing my fingers all is well and beta is up!!! Hang in there – I think it took me my whole last pregnancy to ever feel comfortable. I am a natural worrier – only strengthened after going through the ordeal of IVF so I know how you feel.
*Hugs*!!!
Tomorrow’s beta is going to be good news. I can just feel it!
Yay for getting your earring back too :)
My goodness, you know how to keep things interesting! I keep watching your line in the news feed looking for the latest update. Fingers are crossed for you, I know this is all suspended animation for you.
OMG, a chipped crown sucks! I hate getting then and think I”d probably have to be anesthetized before they ever replaced one. Maybe they can smooth it out so that the rough edge doesn’t bother you?
I am expecting good news from you tomorrow!!!
Excuse me, having to hire a plumber to get your treasured earring out of your pipes does not count as a “good thing.” It’s nice that you were able to deal with the issue by waiting around and paying an expert, but your crown falls under that heading, too. By my reckoning, you’ve had two bad things happen…which means you’re way overdue for a good thing. Such as your Saturday beta showing that your numbers are soaring off the charts (in a good way).
Also, I am a firm believer in the idea that pregnancy happens when it’s least convenient. Facing 8 1/2 months of pregnancy right after you’ve broken a crown would be rather inconvenient; therefore, your odds are improved even further.
Seriously, sorry about the chipped crown, and best of luck on the beta!
Glad I found your blog! Going through MFI as well.
http://www.teseivf.blogspot.com/
TYVM you’ve soveld all my problems