It seems like we have a lot going on right now. I guess starting IVF and moving in a few short months makes me feel like that (shades of moving from Idaho all over again).
We got the IVF paperwork in the mail over the weekend. It did help answer some questions I had (about freezing any unused embryos). Many pages had to be signed and witnessed, which is pretty standard stuff that I've all done in previous rounds. The only kicker is that all the required testing has to be done in February. I was able to get mine completely done today (six vials of blood-Hep B surface antigen, Hep C Virus AB, Rubella Titer, AMH, RPR, HIV), since I had already done the Clomid challenge and got a bunch done before the endo surgery. Now, it's DH's turn. His fun starts tomorrow morning.
I've decided that I'm not going to have any regrets this time. No "what ifs" or "should haves". I refuse to do anything that might in some way jeopardize the positive outcome we're hoping for. If it doesn't work, I want to be able to look back and say that I did everything I could possibly do. Once I get AF, I'm going off all Fibro meds, I'm back on the endo diet hard core, and I'm going to work out as much as my body and IVF will allow.
I'm still not completely sure if they are going to allow me to start IVF with my next cycle or the one after. This next one won't technically be during April so they might have to hold me off. We'll see soon enough I guess.
Monday, February 25, 2013
Thursday, February 21, 2013
Happy, Happy!
I GOT IN!!!!! I'll be doing IVF in April! To God all the glory! Really, I don't believe this would have happened had God's hand not been in it. ONE spot was available and *I* got it. Apparently, I still have to go through MORE blasted testing-for what I don't know. All the craziness starts NEXT WEEK as soon as I get AF. There are many unanswered questions right now about how all of this is going to go down, but I'm supposed to learn more next week. What I do know is that all the money-the entire lump sum-is due by March 15. I know every place does things differently, but this is a change from my civilian clinics and yes, I'm sure we're going to encounter many more differences along the way.
Bring on the needles!
Bring on the needles!
Monday, February 11, 2013
February Fun
I had my follow up/post op appt last week and I'd thought I'd share what happened. The doc said I was healing nicely (even though I have a pretty pronounced sharp pain on my hip closest to the incision-bruised? Fibro?) My belly button incision is still a bit tender (holding Skittle makes it worse) and my lower (the biggest) incision hasn't given me any issues at all. The doc said that I could peel of my incision glue that night. Well, I did and GROSS is all I can say. I peeled off the one by my hip first and it left a pretty nasty hole. It creeped out DH so much that he told me that I better not peel off any more-at least for a couple days. I stuck a band-aid over it and it since has scabbed up and doesn't look so scary anymore. I've since removed the other two and everything seems to be OK.
I was given pretty pictures of my insides too. I debated whether or not to post them here but I decided not to since I didn't want you all to freak out from seeing my actual uterus, tubes, and scars. Apparently, my left tube has some "clubbing" (abnormal looking) but shouldn't cause any fertility issues (uh, huh) and didn't need to be removed. They also made some more repairs my uterine septum and I could definitely notice a difference in appearance of my uterus in the before and after pictures. I was told that although this surgery may not aid in my fertility, it should help with AF pain issues. We'll see.
A bright spot was that I asked about being moved up to the April IVF group and while I'm still waiting for a call from the IVF coordinator, it looks like it might actually happen. I know they are in the thick of things with the January IVF cyclers so I'll give them a couple more days before I start calling.
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In other news, here are some pictures of my sweet girl doing some February crafts and at her v-day party.
I was given pretty pictures of my insides too. I debated whether or not to post them here but I decided not to since I didn't want you all to freak out from seeing my actual uterus, tubes, and scars. Apparently, my left tube has some "clubbing" (abnormal looking) but shouldn't cause any fertility issues (uh, huh) and didn't need to be removed. They also made some more repairs my uterine septum and I could definitely notice a difference in appearance of my uterus in the before and after pictures. I was told that although this surgery may not aid in my fertility, it should help with AF pain issues. We'll see.
A bright spot was that I asked about being moved up to the April IVF group and while I'm still waiting for a call from the IVF coordinator, it looks like it might actually happen. I know they are in the thick of things with the January IVF cyclers so I'll give them a couple more days before I start calling.
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In other news, here are some pictures of my sweet girl doing some February crafts and at her v-day party.
Love Canvas:
Sensory Bin with Rice-and yes, I'll be finding rice EVERYWHERE for quite a while
Party Time:
Monday, February 4, 2013
Surgery
Jan 27, 2013: Oh the week we've had! I don't think I've ever been as sick as I have been this past week. The flu hit us HARD and just today (seven days later) I'm feeling human again. Skittle got it right along with me and we both acted like we were on our death beds for six straight days.
I had my pre-op appts on Tuesday and I tried to fake being well (both a nurse and a doc told me that day that I didn't have the flu) and for the most part, I pulled it off. I was at the hospital from 9:30-4pm that day but by the end I was wanting to crawl on my knees out the door as I had zero energy left. I ended up having a 103 degree fever that night and Skittle had one that hit 106. I was told that as long as I didn't have a fever or was coughing up green mucus the day of the surgery, I could still have it. Today, so far, I have been fever free! The only crappy part (pun intended) is that I have to do a colon cleanse and TWO enemas! Apparently, the surgeon can see my insides better with me all cleaned out. I've barely eaten all week and now that I'm not allowed to have anything more than "clear liquids," I'm starving! For the record, I've never had to do anything like that before. After one enema, I declared that I will NEVER do another one. That was completely unnecessary after already doing a colon cleanse.
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Fast forward!
Feb 4, 2013: I had surgery exactly one week ago and for the most part, I'm feeling OK. They ended up giving me three incisions-one through my belly button, one close to my hip/ovary area, and one down low by my pubic bone. I'm still pretty sore and tender but I think I'm healing fine. I have a follow up tomorrow so I'm sure I'll learn more then but I can report now that they got rid of stage I endo and they did some repairs to my uterine septum. I was cleared to do IUI's since my tubes are open but as of right now, I have some mixed emotions about it. I'll report again as soon as I know more.
I wanted to give a huge thank you to my mom for helping me with Skittle last week. I couldn't have done this without you! Also, a big thank you to our friends who made us lovely meals when we were sick and after the surgery. You made things a bit easier for all of us! I appreciate you!
I had my pre-op appts on Tuesday and I tried to fake being well (both a nurse and a doc told me that day that I didn't have the flu) and for the most part, I pulled it off. I was at the hospital from 9:30-4pm that day but by the end I was wanting to crawl on my knees out the door as I had zero energy left. I ended up having a 103 degree fever that night and Skittle had one that hit 106. I was told that as long as I didn't have a fever or was coughing up green mucus the day of the surgery, I could still have it. Today, so far, I have been fever free! The only crappy part (pun intended) is that I have to do a colon cleanse and TWO enemas! Apparently, the surgeon can see my insides better with me all cleaned out. I've barely eaten all week and now that I'm not allowed to have anything more than "clear liquids," I'm starving! For the record, I've never had to do anything like that before. After one enema, I declared that I will NEVER do another one. That was completely unnecessary after already doing a colon cleanse.
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Fast forward!
Feb 4, 2013: I had surgery exactly one week ago and for the most part, I'm feeling OK. They ended up giving me three incisions-one through my belly button, one close to my hip/ovary area, and one down low by my pubic bone. I'm still pretty sore and tender but I think I'm healing fine. I have a follow up tomorrow so I'm sure I'll learn more then but I can report now that they got rid of stage I endo and they did some repairs to my uterine septum. I was cleared to do IUI's since my tubes are open but as of right now, I have some mixed emotions about it. I'll report again as soon as I know more.
I wanted to give a huge thank you to my mom for helping me with Skittle last week. I couldn't have done this without you! Also, a big thank you to our friends who made us lovely meals when we were sick and after the surgery. You made things a bit easier for all of us! I appreciate you!
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