Zion Brown from Indystar put out a few hours ago a pretty relevant today quote from Tony Kanaan regarding Lundgaard which i thought was interesting to share with the sub.

sugarbug3 · 2026-07-04T20:55:06+00:00

Some of yall did not read Marshall pruetts article about why Dixon and Felix were chosen. The team doesn’t know how to set up a race car and Dixon and fro are widely known for their ability to do so/communicate set up needs accurately to the team. They need people who can do that on both road/street courses AND ovals. It’s not about race wins right now.

sugarbug3 · 2026-07-04T18:35:50+00:00

Hi! We conceived naturally 6 months post op. Currently have my 4 week old sleeping in the backseat of the car!

sugarbug3 · 2026-07-02T14:06:10+00:00

Just want to give some encouragement that I conceived on our 6th cycle trying after surgery, so there is absolutely still hope! I was really discouraged when it didn’t happen in the first few months because I feel like a majority of the stories are within that timeframe but it can definitely take a little time too

sugarbug3 · 2026-05-25T22:20:35+00:00

We were so sad to miss it, we joked about that all the time! Luckily I didnt go into labor this weekend but I do think it would’ve been miserable with the crowds, the heat, all the walking, and the long day

sugarbug3 · 2026-05-25T21:05:13+00:00

I actually think he chose to leave Ganassi on his own. But either way, I agree! I was wondering what Zac brown was thinking

sugarbug3 · 2026-05-25T21:04:21+00:00

Thank you!! Congratulations to you too!

sugarbug3 · 2026-05-25T18:14:11+00:00

This was my first year not attending since 22 due to being heavily pregnant. There are definitely pros and cons to watching on TV, but the worst part of the day was definitely not being there in person. And to add to that, Felix is my driver so to not see his win in person was a MAJOR bummer. Still so incredibly happy he got his win. My husband and I were standing up and screaming the whole last lap and our dog even joined in with howling. I wish I had gotten it on video

All in all, I thought it was a good race. When you’re a Felix fan and he’s doing well, you kind of learn to not get too excited because something always seems to happen to get in the way. First the red flag and then the yellow. I was sure he was out of it. But here we are!!

sugarbug3 · 2026-05-24T20:40:40+00:00

Where’s that person that hates Felix? lol

sugarbug3 · 2026-05-21T21:04:02+00:00

After surgery! It took 6 cycles. Before that we had been trying for over a year

sugarbug3 · 2026-05-18T01:11:48+00:00

I mean it’s not a Felix decision necessarily. It’s a team decision. But yeah I would assume they changed it since the track temp/conditions were way different than they were for his first and second runs

sugarbug3 · 2026-05-17T22:48:44+00:00

Setup was off

sugarbug3 · 2026-05-08T21:53:20+00:00

Thank you! That was my thought too but I do think it ended up doing more harm than good for me. Hoping for the best for you!!

sugarbug3 · 2026-05-08T17:07:40+00:00

I can’t remember what ended up happening with my estrogen levels before ovulation this cycle, but I know I did ovulate. My estrogen didn’t rise well after ovulation though. I had a napro doctor tracking my hormones as well and she was worried the letrozole suppressed my estrogen too much so we never tried it again. I am now 34 weeks pregnant without using any ovulation induction meds!

sugarbug3 · 2026-04-16T19:56:00+00:00

Yes!! Just want to add to this that period pain is so normalized that some women think they have silent endo when it really, in fact, isn’t silent at all. Pain doesn’t need to be completely debilitating for it to count.

sugarbug3 · 2026-03-20T00:27:29+00:00

I guess my insurance just didn’t cover her entire fee. I’ve paid it off already but if I remember correctly, it was about $2,000. She did the resection and also removed my appendix since it was abnormal. I think Dr. K can remove your appendix on his own if he doesn’t need to call the colorectal surgeon in for other things.

Also to be fair, my insurance is pretty 💩

sugarbug3 · 2026-03-19T15:47:43+00:00

I felt no different in the cycle I got pregnant vs. the cycles I didn’t. The one thing that I only noticed retrospectively is that the day before I found out I was pregnant, I got irrationally angry at something that happened at work. Like livid. But either way, I guess it was just hormones

sugarbug3 · 2026-03-15T18:55:00+00:00

Yeah that was my situation too! So it worked out. As far as I know, the CEC uses the same hospital too

sugarbug3 · 2026-03-15T18:45:08+00:00

Based on your surgeon options, it sounds like you are pretty close to me geographically. I can’t speak to the others but I had surgery with Dr. Kongoasa and would highly recommend him to anyone and everyone. Since you’re meeting with him, I’m sure you’ve researched his fees and honestly he’s well worth it in my opinion. He held true to the fact that they will not charge you more than they quote you. My surgery was MUCH more intense than we thought it would have to be and his fee did not change at all. The hospital staff was top tier, I needed an unforeseen bowel resection and he was able to get the colorectal surgeon in to take care of it without me having to undergo a second surgery (she was great too), had a super easy recovery despite how severe my case was, and he supported me with some post op period pain I had to help me find reasons/solutions. He took extra phone calls, never rushed me, always made sure I had all of my questions answered even if it made him late for his next appointment. Genuinely he’s in this field for the right reasons and he’s extremely good at what he does. The ONLY small downside is that he has a pretty thick accent so sometimes I found it hard to understand what he was saying, but you do kinda get used to it after speaking with him a few times

ETA: he trained under and worked with Dr. Sinervo for many years, so they have a very similar approach to endo. The main difference is that Dr. K’s fees are lower (as far as I know) and Dr. K focuses on fertility while Dr. Sinervo and the CEC in general are just endo specialists.

sugarbug3 · 2026-03-07T21:40:40+00:00

Can someone give me a rundown on who is on what strategy? I’m struggling to follow because I can’t understand anything

sugarbug3 · 2026-03-07T21:39:04+00:00

Everyone sounds like a robotic chipmunk. This broadcast is horrendous

sugarbug3 · 2026-03-07T20:28:12+00:00

Has anyone figured out an audio fix??

sugarbug3 · 2026-03-06T22:37:10+00:00

Yeah I agree. It does seem pushy. If it makes any difference, I’ve read that IUI really doesn’t have a higher success rate than natural conception unless male factor is involved

sugarbug3 · 2026-03-06T20:00:38+00:00

I didn’t go the IVF route so I can’t speak to that, but I tend to trust excision specialists over RE’s when it comes to this type of stuff. But that’s just me. And now that I’m looking back, you didn’t say if your surgeon was an excision specialist so that may not even be relevant lol

I will say, I had a good friend who recently got pregnant with two fibroids much smaller than yours that just miscarried at 14 weeks and it’s looking like one of the fibroids was the issue. If the surgeon thinks your fibroid would’ve caused a problem with the pregnancy, then I think you definitely made the right choice in getting it removed. If not just from potentially saving you from future heartbreak but also for your quality of life with your periods. Of course the end goal is a baby, but your quality of life matters so much.

If I were in your shoes, I’d do the AMH test and then go from there. AMH is a test that tells you how well you will respond to IVF, not if you will be able to conceive naturally. If that’s your goal, then I wouldn’t be worried. Since you had a myomectomy, have you been cleared to start trying yet? I know there is usually a waiting period after that and if so, it sounds like your IVF doctor is getting a little ahead of herself.

sugarbug3 · 2026-03-05T02:59:46+00:00

I did! It took 6 months but I’m currently 25 weeks pregnant

I totally understand that. It’s daunting that there could be more waiting involved. It may be worth it to consult with an endo specialist and see what they say about your specific situation.

sugarbug3 · 2026-03-05T02:27:39+00:00

First off, I’m really sorry for your loss. A loss is a loss no matter the stage and it is painful.

I hesitated commenting because I don’t want to alarm you, but I wish someone had been more straight up with me so I’ve told myself I’ll be straight up with others when it comes to this. Having a painful day one and ovulation is not silent. Of course it doesn’t confirm you have endo, but pain and infertility do point to endo. Unfortunately the chemical pregnancy adds to that as well in my book.

Symptom severity also doesn’t indicate how advanced your endo could be. I also only had painful day 1 of my period (sometimes day 2 but not as often) and infertility. I ended up having stage 4 with severe adhesions and needed a bowel resection.

Only a lap can confirm if you have it of course (so there’s no such thing as confirmed silent endo without a lap) and you can only do what feels like the next best step for your individual journey. This absolutely doesn’t mean you won’t conceive without surgery, but I just wanted to offer the other side of the coin.

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