Well...we went to see Dr. Carnovale today to do another SIS (saline infused sonography/US). I had one done right before my lap last year and he just wanted to make sure nothing had changed since then. This test shows if I have any fibroids, polyps, etc hanging out in my uterus that would prevent a successful pregnancy. This involves him doing a vaginal ultrasound and then sliding a tube through my cervix and then injecting saline while looking at it with the ultrasound. This is supposed to be a simple procedure, but I have a crazy cervix so it isn't for me. When he put the ultrasound in the first thing he saw was a very large cyst on my right ovary. I have had these before but usually they go away. This was left over from the last IUI and now it is large and has what appears to be a blood clot in it....GREAT! He then stuck the little tube through my cervix (which took forever and I came very close to breaking Matt's hand) and injected the saline. This showed that I have a little scar/polyp in my uterus that is attached on the right side of my uterine wall and then stretches over to the left side....ANOTHER GREAT!
So...what does all this mean? It means that I have to have this thing in my uterus removed and that can be done simply with a hysteroscopy and then we are good to go. However, if after he checks my ovarian cyst in 4 weeks if it isn't better then I have to have another lap to remove it and then he will do the hysteroscopy at the same time. If all goes well from that then we are still on track for the June 15th egg retrieval for IVF! I really don't want another lap but I will do what I have to. So we had planned on my to start taking my birth control pills for the IVF next month, but he thinks they might help shrink the cyst so I start those today now.
I am loving that the process is getting started. I am also loving that the weather is starting to improve and I am hoping that will improve my mood as well. I am still spend most of my days off in bed and would like to stop that! I have to start weaning myself off of my Zoloft so that won't help me out anymore either!
My next ultrasound is April 12th....I will post more then!
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
The Next Step
So I met with Dr. Carnovale today to discuss the new "game plan" and it went well. After the events with the last IUI, Matt and I came to the decision that we weren't going to do anymore IUI's. With my first IUI I had complications and then with the second those complications got worse so I could even fathom how bad it would be with another IUI. So we figured why waste the money, money that we could be saving for our IVF.
So I met we Dr. Carnovale to find out the next steps. We don't currently have the money for IVF but we are close so I wanted to get something planned. We decided to go with the date in June. That gives us a few more months to save before we have to start shelling out the big bucks. He wants to do another saline infused sonography (SIS) before the IVF, so we will schedule that soon. I will start taking birth control pills in April and then go from there! I am excited and starting to get some hope :)
On another note, the cycle I am currently on is going well. It will actually be a normal length and not 60 days! I saw Dr. Vessely (my primary doc) yesterday and he increased my Zoloft because I am starting to get my depression symptoms back. Hopefully works!
More later....
So I met we Dr. Carnovale to find out the next steps. We don't currently have the money for IVF but we are close so I wanted to get something planned. We decided to go with the date in June. That gives us a few more months to save before we have to start shelling out the big bucks. He wants to do another saline infused sonography (SIS) before the IVF, so we will schedule that soon. I will start taking birth control pills in April and then go from there! I am excited and starting to get some hope :)
On another note, the cycle I am currently on is going well. It will actually be a normal length and not 60 days! I saw Dr. Vessely (my primary doc) yesterday and he increased my Zoloft because I am starting to get my depression symptoms back. Hopefully works!
More later....
Friday, February 11, 2011
Negative
The title says it all.
I figured this was going to be the result, but to say it makes it more real. I had a bit of a meltdown last night (I have those just about every other cycle) and all I have to say is thank god for Matt. He is my rock and the only reason I am able to continue going through this. I don't know what I did to deserve an awesome husband like him. That is all I am going to say for now. There won't be another IUI for at least 1 cycle because of the cysts. I will still update with the cycle on "our own".
I figured this was going to be the result, but to say it makes it more real. I had a bit of a meltdown last night (I have those just about every other cycle) and all I have to say is thank god for Matt. He is my rock and the only reason I am able to continue going through this. I don't know what I did to deserve an awesome husband like him. That is all I am going to say for now. There won't be another IUI for at least 1 cycle because of the cysts. I will still update with the cycle on "our own".
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Complication.....
Well, all was going just fine....until today.
I was awoken this morning by a shooting pain in my right groin area, but I only felt it when I pulled my knees up toward my chest (which is how I sleep). So I just kept trying to readjust myself, but eventually I couldn't sleep anymore and I just got up. I decided I was going to pee on my first stick today so I did that...negative. I will do it again for the next 3 days! I figured the pain I was feeling was from my ovaries getting mad at me again just like last time so I decided to take a couple advil and just rest. By about 1 pm the pain was much worse than it has ever been. I couldn't even sit up! So I called Dr. Carnovale to see what he thought I should do. He said he could either call me in a pain medication or if I wanted to, I could come in for an ultrasound. I chose the ultrasound just because this pain was so much worse and I wanted to make sure nothing was wrong. I headed right in and sure enough I had several cysts on my ovary! He counted and measured them, while I sat there and wanted to cry. He said he would give me a script for a pain medication and I should just rest.
I was on call today at work from 3p-7p and of course they needed me! I felt so bad saying I couldn't come in, but the pain medication he prescribed was Vicoprofen which contained Vicodin which I can't take while working. They were very understanding. I am so grateful that I work with a bunch of wonderful girls!
So now I am at home. I took one of those happy pills around 3 and was asleep by 4:30! They did help my pain and knocked me out in the process.
So that is the update for now, I am kind of bummed that this is happening again. I also don't think I am pregnant as I have felt quite irritable lately and that is usually a sign that aunt flo is coming. So now comes the waiting for the cysts to go away. AGAIN
Matt and I are continuing to save every dime we get so we can do IVF if needed (which I think it will be). Hopefully we will have a baby soon :(
I was awoken this morning by a shooting pain in my right groin area, but I only felt it when I pulled my knees up toward my chest (which is how I sleep). So I just kept trying to readjust myself, but eventually I couldn't sleep anymore and I just got up. I decided I was going to pee on my first stick today so I did that...negative. I will do it again for the next 3 days! I figured the pain I was feeling was from my ovaries getting mad at me again just like last time so I decided to take a couple advil and just rest. By about 1 pm the pain was much worse than it has ever been. I couldn't even sit up! So I called Dr. Carnovale to see what he thought I should do. He said he could either call me in a pain medication or if I wanted to, I could come in for an ultrasound. I chose the ultrasound just because this pain was so much worse and I wanted to make sure nothing was wrong. I headed right in and sure enough I had several cysts on my ovary! He counted and measured them, while I sat there and wanted to cry. He said he would give me a script for a pain medication and I should just rest.
I was on call today at work from 3p-7p and of course they needed me! I felt so bad saying I couldn't come in, but the pain medication he prescribed was Vicoprofen which contained Vicodin which I can't take while working. They were very understanding. I am so grateful that I work with a bunch of wonderful girls!
So now I am at home. I took one of those happy pills around 3 and was asleep by 4:30! They did help my pain and knocked me out in the process.
So that is the update for now, I am kind of bummed that this is happening again. I also don't think I am pregnant as I have felt quite irritable lately and that is usually a sign that aunt flo is coming. So now comes the waiting for the cysts to go away. AGAIN
Matt and I are continuing to save every dime we get so we can do IVF if needed (which I think it will be). Hopefully we will have a baby soon :(
Friday, January 28, 2011
All Done...
Well, the IUI went well. It was a lot more painful this time than last but went as planned. We got to Dr. Boldt's office at 11 am with Matt's "sample" and were then told to come back in 1 hour to pick it up. We went down to the cafeteria and had lunch. My stomach was way upset this morning (probably nerves) so I just sat down there in agony. We went back up and got the sperm after it had been "washed" to get rid of the defective ones and we were given a little tub with about 1 ml of fluid in it....that's it!
We took our little tube and walked back over to Dr. Carnovale's office for the IUI. I put on my little pink drape and waited. Dr. Carnovale came in and looked at the report they gave us with Matt's sperm (shows how many, etc) and he was amazed at how many there were....444.5 million! He said that was great and kind of chuckled about combining that with my numerous healthy follicles. The procedure started out fine but then my cervix decided not to cooperate just like last time...go figure. He continued to try and try but it was a no go so he had to use a tool called a "tennaculum" (may be spelling that wrong) which for all purposes here is a pincher! My problem is my cervix looks to the right of my body which makes it difficult to get to and then it isn't a straight tube like other women's...it is a curvy mess! So he took the "pincher's" and grabbed my cervix and pulled it toward him and straighter. OUCH!! I was squeezing Matt's hand so tight I was feeling the blood go out of my hand! I kept trying to focus on the light above me, but that wasn't working. Just when I thought I could take no more he said it was in and I was going to feel some cramping....and boy did I! He injected the sperm and then took every tool out of my body...whew...done :)
Then I had to lay there for 15 mins...I was shaking because it hurt so bad. Matt thought I was cold, but I wasn't .
After our 15 mins we were given "instructions" saying what do to next...I won't bother going into details there :)
So now starts the 2 week wait....the longest time of my life! It always seems to go by slowly too....ugh. Last time I peed on a stick too soon and got a false positive from the HCG shot I gave myself so I know not to do that this time :)
Well, I am off to bed....still very sore and wanting to just rest.
We took our little tube and walked back over to Dr. Carnovale's office for the IUI. I put on my little pink drape and waited. Dr. Carnovale came in and looked at the report they gave us with Matt's sperm (shows how many, etc) and he was amazed at how many there were....444.5 million! He said that was great and kind of chuckled about combining that with my numerous healthy follicles. The procedure started out fine but then my cervix decided not to cooperate just like last time...go figure. He continued to try and try but it was a no go so he had to use a tool called a "tennaculum" (may be spelling that wrong) which for all purposes here is a pincher! My problem is my cervix looks to the right of my body which makes it difficult to get to and then it isn't a straight tube like other women's...it is a curvy mess! So he took the "pincher's" and grabbed my cervix and pulled it toward him and straighter. OUCH!! I was squeezing Matt's hand so tight I was feeling the blood go out of my hand! I kept trying to focus on the light above me, but that wasn't working. Just when I thought I could take no more he said it was in and I was going to feel some cramping....and boy did I! He injected the sperm and then took every tool out of my body...whew...done :)
Then I had to lay there for 15 mins...I was shaking because it hurt so bad. Matt thought I was cold, but I wasn't .
After our 15 mins we were given "instructions" saying what do to next...I won't bother going into details there :)
So now starts the 2 week wait....the longest time of my life! It always seems to go by slowly too....ugh. Last time I peed on a stick too soon and got a false positive from the HCG shot I gave myself so I know not to do that this time :)
Well, I am off to bed....still very sore and wanting to just rest.
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Yes we are going ahead with it....
My ultrasound today went well...very well. I wasn't feeling so hot this morning when I woke up. Just had a lot of cramping and pressure on my right side. Once at my ultrasound I found out why. From the moment he put it in I could see a big difference in my follicle size. I ended up having 4 follicles all 19 mm or greater! My lining was better but still a tad thin but we can't wait any longer for it to thicken up. After seeing my follicle sizes and amounts he asked me if I wanted to continue with the IUI.....because I was at risk of having quadruplets, triplets, or twins! I didn't really even hesitate and said yes I wanted to continue! Yes, I do not want quads, trips or twins but I WILL gladly accept them if that is what God decides to give me :)
So I have to inject my HCG tonight/tomorrow morning at 1230 am and the IUI is on Friday!
I am feeling much more hopeful about this round, but then I am afraid to feel so hopeful.....
Will post more on Friday!
So I have to inject my HCG tonight/tomorrow morning at 1230 am and the IUI is on Friday!
I am feeling much more hopeful about this round, but then I am afraid to feel so hopeful.....
Will post more on Friday!
Monday, January 24, 2011
Ultrasound #2
I ended up getting c-time this morning from work, so I didn't have to disrupt the assignments to go to my ultrasound at 8 am. My ultrasound went well, I had 2 follicles on my right side...one 15 mm and the other 16 mm. I had one on my left, but it was only 12 mm. My uterine lining was a little too thin for his liking so he started me on Estrogen vaginally for the next couple of days to increase it....fun! I have another ultrasound on Wednesday morning and if everything looks good then, we will do the IUI on Friday or Saturday!
On another note...you know that saying "absence make the heart grow fonder" well, boy do I believe it! I have never been so happy to have Matt home I have been kind of stuck to him since he got back on Friday. Last night he caught me watching him sleep (I just like looking at him) and he told me that it was okay...he wasn't going anywhere anytime soon :) I just love him!!!
More on Wednesday!
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