Is it possible??
Okay, when I visited the doctor last week, we discussed ways to stop my bleeding and spotting that occurred after my D&C surgery. Well, I got to thinking about what she said. She laid out two options, but recommended me taking progesterine for ten days to promote a withdrawal bleed. Which made me think, keep in mind she had the same info and didn't come to the same conclusion, but I figure what the heck lets see what happens.
Let me explain why I came to the current thought process by exlpaining how the last couple of months have been. On Dec. 14, 2009 the doctor put me on a daily dose of Progesterine to see if it would help thin my already way too thick endometrium lining (Simple Hyperplasia without Atypia). The game plan was to have me on it for two months and then reevaluate the endometrium lining to see if it helped. After nine days on the progesterine, I started bleeding and I bled for a two weeks before they doubled the dosage and then I still bled for another fifteen days before I finally stopped. By this time they had already done another ultrasound and the lining wasn't thinning so I was scheduled for a D&C. I was advised to continue taking the Progesterine up till the surgery. I took my last dose of Progesterine two nights before the surgery.
Now, if you recall in my last post, the doctor said that by taking the Progesterine for ten days and then coming off it would cause me to have a withdrawal bleed two to nine days after my last dose, and then we would move forward with ovulatoring meds to promote ovulation since I was still bleeding after the D&C. This got me to thinking and looking back at my most trusty calendar where I write everything down, have been for the last nine and a half years.
What if?? What if this crazy unexplained bleeding after the D&C was a withdrawal bleed. You see, if you count from the days from my last dose of progesterine before the surgery I started to 'flow' three days after the D&C and flowed for five days followed by a few days of spotting, then nothing, then a day of spotting, and then nothing over a span of five days, and then the night before my follow-up I was having severe lower pelvic pain for a few hours and then passed some bright red blood. I have now been three days free of bleeding, spotting, and yukiness.
I know the doctor gave me the script to have the progesterine filled so I could proceed and try to get the bleeding/spotting to stop, but I told Jay since I was going to be gone the whole month of April, I'd much rather see if over the next month my body and cycle would regulate themselves. You see that's why I had the D&C. I was tired of the sporatic cycles (20-42 days in length) and the heavy heavy bleeding, 5-7 days with days 2-3 so heavy I had to change every hour!!
So now we'll wait. We'll wait and see if I can actually cycle within reason within the next month. That would be so nice if this 'what if' is an actual 'what if' and I start to cycle, oh yeah and ovulate without fertility meds, on my own.
Happy thoughts . . .fertile thoughts . . . happy thoughts . . . fertile thoughts . . .
Sunday, February 28, 2010
Thursday, February 25, 2010
Post-Op Doctor appointment
I had my follow-up/post-op appointment on Tuesday. I had some concerns, still bleeding and spotting some days and the irritating low pelvic burning sensation. The appointment went as well as expected. The doctor isn't reallly sure why the bleeding was still occurring. When I went in for the appointment I had bleed or spotted for 12 of the 15 days post op. She said some minimal bleeding, but more spotting is normal after a D&C, but the heavy course of bleeding wasn't. She reviewed my labs and notes from the D&C to see where I was in my cycle at the time of the surgery. Evidently, based on the type of cells she could tell the stage of my cycle, and based on them she said I was at the beginning of the cycle not the end so I should not have had so much bleeding because the lining wasn't suppose to shed yet. Keep in mind, none of this really makes any sense to me because with the D&C wasn't the lining scraped and thinned, so there wouldn't be much if any lining at all????
Well, the doctor said it would be an easy fix if we were not still trying to have another baby. With us wanting to conceive she couldn't treat the bleeding like she would had we not wanted to get pregnant. She said if we weren't trying to get pregnant, all she would do is put me on birth control to control the bleeding. BUT, since we still would like to expand our family, she had to figure another way to control the bleeding. As she explained it, as long as I'm bleeding, we definitely will not get pregnant because my body is shedding the most important habitat for the fertilized egg.
Her two possible resolutions were:
1. Go on estrogen the first part of the cycle and then mid-cycle (after ovulation) put me on progesterine to support a potential pregnancy. This approach would stop the bleeding, but wouldn't inhibit ovulation. There would be no guarantee that I would ovulate, but the estrogen wouldn't, more like shouldn't, cease ovulation like putting me on progesterine would.
OR
2. Put me on progesterine for ten days to help stop the bleeding and to promote a withdrawal bleed. She said after taking the progesterine for ten days and then stoppy this would cause the withdrawal bleed 2-9 days after the last dose. Then on the third through seventh day of the withdrawal bleeding, the first day of actual flow would be day one, have me take Clomid to promote ovulation mid-cycle to increase our odds of conception.
So she asked me which approach I would like to try. Of course, I asked her what her recommendation was and her main question was, "Are you and your husband ACTIVELY trying?" As I explained to her, "We have been TRYING for nine and a half years. We are not doing anything to prevent pregnancy and we have tried to be more active in what we have determined to be the fertile part of my crazy cycles. Granted over the last two years we haven't used any ovulatory predicting methods." She was quick to ask what our ultimate goal is - if it is to get pregnant and have another baby? When I confirmed it was, her recommendation was to go with option #2.
She said it seems we have been more passive and it was time to be more aggressive in our attempts to conceive. She recommended doing a progesterine withdrawal bleed and see if it would get me to stop bleeding and to cycle. She also recommended not actively trying till I can get two cycle bleeds, which put us meeting with her in April and being aggressive starting in April. Well, I explained to her that I will be gone the whole month of April and my husband will be here so we will not be trying the month of April. So, we have scheduled an appointment for May 12, 2010 to meet, discuss in greater detail, and go from there.
I have to say, I was so hopeful that having the D&C would help with our unexplained secondary infertility and discourage early miscarriages. I had done some reading about Simply Hyperplasia without Atypia, which is what I was diagnosed with and the ultimate reason for the D&C. Anyway, what I had read said that this condition can actually be a cause of infertility and/or early miscarriages, and is usually not diagnosed because it isn't a common ailment. I was SO hopeful that this would be a quick fix and we could continue to try without any assistance. I personally would like to get pregnant on our own without the assistance of fertility meds.
But, I am fast approaching 40, which as the doctor explained once I hit that magic number getting pregnant definitely becomes more difficult. I inquired about my current age being over 35 I thought that was a "magic number." She explained that the maternal age of 35 is more about the increased odds of a having a down's syndrome baby not about the odds of getting pregnant. I guess the next couple of months I will weigh that fast approaching magic number, and decide if it is in our best interest to go back on fertility meds. The doctor also explained with my medical history of difficulty getting pregnant and the multiple miscarriages, she would only do a few months of the Clomid with us and if we don't conceive her recommendation would be then to go to a reproductive specialist. As she explained, to be VERY AGGRESSIVE in our trying to conceive.
I'm really not too thrilled about that, but I guess we'll see what happens the next couple of months. First, I have to stop bleeding and then cycle - preferably on my own.
Well, the doctor said it would be an easy fix if we were not still trying to have another baby. With us wanting to conceive she couldn't treat the bleeding like she would had we not wanted to get pregnant. She said if we weren't trying to get pregnant, all she would do is put me on birth control to control the bleeding. BUT, since we still would like to expand our family, she had to figure another way to control the bleeding. As she explained it, as long as I'm bleeding, we definitely will not get pregnant because my body is shedding the most important habitat for the fertilized egg.
Her two possible resolutions were:
1. Go on estrogen the first part of the cycle and then mid-cycle (after ovulation) put me on progesterine to support a potential pregnancy. This approach would stop the bleeding, but wouldn't inhibit ovulation. There would be no guarantee that I would ovulate, but the estrogen wouldn't, more like shouldn't, cease ovulation like putting me on progesterine would.
OR
2. Put me on progesterine for ten days to help stop the bleeding and to promote a withdrawal bleed. She said after taking the progesterine for ten days and then stoppy this would cause the withdrawal bleed 2-9 days after the last dose. Then on the third through seventh day of the withdrawal bleeding, the first day of actual flow would be day one, have me take Clomid to promote ovulation mid-cycle to increase our odds of conception.
So she asked me which approach I would like to try. Of course, I asked her what her recommendation was and her main question was, "Are you and your husband ACTIVELY trying?" As I explained to her, "We have been TRYING for nine and a half years. We are not doing anything to prevent pregnancy and we have tried to be more active in what we have determined to be the fertile part of my crazy cycles. Granted over the last two years we haven't used any ovulatory predicting methods." She was quick to ask what our ultimate goal is - if it is to get pregnant and have another baby? When I confirmed it was, her recommendation was to go with option #2.
She said it seems we have been more passive and it was time to be more aggressive in our attempts to conceive. She recommended doing a progesterine withdrawal bleed and see if it would get me to stop bleeding and to cycle. She also recommended not actively trying till I can get two cycle bleeds, which put us meeting with her in April and being aggressive starting in April. Well, I explained to her that I will be gone the whole month of April and my husband will be here so we will not be trying the month of April. So, we have scheduled an appointment for May 12, 2010 to meet, discuss in greater detail, and go from there.
I have to say, I was so hopeful that having the D&C would help with our unexplained secondary infertility and discourage early miscarriages. I had done some reading about Simply Hyperplasia without Atypia, which is what I was diagnosed with and the ultimate reason for the D&C. Anyway, what I had read said that this condition can actually be a cause of infertility and/or early miscarriages, and is usually not diagnosed because it isn't a common ailment. I was SO hopeful that this would be a quick fix and we could continue to try without any assistance. I personally would like to get pregnant on our own without the assistance of fertility meds.
But, I am fast approaching 40, which as the doctor explained once I hit that magic number getting pregnant definitely becomes more difficult. I inquired about my current age being over 35 I thought that was a "magic number." She explained that the maternal age of 35 is more about the increased odds of a having a down's syndrome baby not about the odds of getting pregnant. I guess the next couple of months I will weigh that fast approaching magic number, and decide if it is in our best interest to go back on fertility meds. The doctor also explained with my medical history of difficulty getting pregnant and the multiple miscarriages, she would only do a few months of the Clomid with us and if we don't conceive her recommendation would be then to go to a reproductive specialist. As she explained, to be VERY AGGRESSIVE in our trying to conceive.
I'm really not too thrilled about that, but I guess we'll see what happens the next couple of months. First, I have to stop bleeding and then cycle - preferably on my own.
Sunday, February 21, 2010
Still out of whack!
Well, I did talk with my doctor's nurse last week. I did phone the office last Monday to inquire about the bleeding, but I hesitated because the bleeding seemed to be letting up. No. Not stopping, but I could definitely tell it wasn't as heavy as it had been.
After talking in detail with the nurse she got back with me later in the day to let me know that Dr. P said the bleeding was normal. Okay, now wait. According to the last nurse who was relaying info from the Dr. in office the week before, it was not normal. The nurse said Dr. P said I could go back on the progesterine to help control/stop the bleeding or I could wait and see if the D&C helps to regulate the bleeding and my cycle. Well, HELLO isn't that why I had the D&C done to regulate the bleeding and hopefully get my cycle back on track. Why would I want to start progesterine right away. Besides if I'm on the progesterine I won't be ovulating which means our odds of conceiving are nil to none. Our odds of conceiving are challenging as it is why would I want to hamper them any greater?
As far as the low pelvic burning sensation, still no explanation other than a possible kidney or bladder infection. However, since I'm not having any pain while urinating I opted not to go in for a urine test. Now, that low pelvic burning sensation has not been bothering me; however, I have been taking over the counter sinsus/cold medicine for over a week now. So, I don't know if the pain reliever in the meds has helped controll that pain or if it has gone away for good.
I go this week, Tuesday to be exact, for my follow-up/post-op appointment. The bleeding has stopped; however, I have an occassional day of spotting here and there, so maybe my body is trying to figure out what is going on. I'm not sure where to go from here. I'm not sure what discussions to have with Dr. P. I guess I better figure that out before Tues. morning. I know I would like to do what I can to increase our odds of conception and reduce the odds of miscarriage, but I don't want to talk with a reproductive endocrinologist, yet.
After talking in detail with the nurse she got back with me later in the day to let me know that Dr. P said the bleeding was normal. Okay, now wait. According to the last nurse who was relaying info from the Dr. in office the week before, it was not normal. The nurse said Dr. P said I could go back on the progesterine to help control/stop the bleeding or I could wait and see if the D&C helps to regulate the bleeding and my cycle. Well, HELLO isn't that why I had the D&C done to regulate the bleeding and hopefully get my cycle back on track. Why would I want to start progesterine right away. Besides if I'm on the progesterine I won't be ovulating which means our odds of conceiving are nil to none. Our odds of conceiving are challenging as it is why would I want to hamper them any greater?
As far as the low pelvic burning sensation, still no explanation other than a possible kidney or bladder infection. However, since I'm not having any pain while urinating I opted not to go in for a urine test. Now, that low pelvic burning sensation has not been bothering me; however, I have been taking over the counter sinsus/cold medicine for over a week now. So, I don't know if the pain reliever in the meds has helped controll that pain or if it has gone away for good.
I go this week, Tuesday to be exact, for my follow-up/post-op appointment. The bleeding has stopped; however, I have an occassional day of spotting here and there, so maybe my body is trying to figure out what is going on. I'm not sure where to go from here. I'm not sure what discussions to have with Dr. P. I guess I better figure that out before Tues. morning. I know I would like to do what I can to increase our odds of conception and reduce the odds of miscarriage, but I don't want to talk with a reproductive endocrinologist, yet.
Saturday, February 13, 2010
The D&C post-surgery . . .
Well, before I went in for surgery the nurse explained all the post-op scenarios because I might not be coherent after surgery because of the anesthesia. She explained that there might be some mild discomfort and pain and then some light bleeding that will taper off and stop. So, Jay said we would just expect the opposite because that is how it is for me/us.
Surgery was Monday. I came home, took a brief nap, and by the end of the evening I was not bleeding nor spotting. I had no pain, cramping or discomfort. The same day surgery nurse called and checked on me Tuesday afternoon and I was able to tell her there was no discomfort, no cramping, no pain, and no bleeding.
Now remember, I am not the typical patient and like Jay said we know to always expect the opposite.
So, by Wednesday morning I was spotting. Then by Thursday I was bleeding and having some discomfort. Not cramping. No burning sensation while urinating. But where I would feel menstrual cramps, in the lower pelvic area, I was (still) having a burning sensation and discomfort. By Friday morning, I had a really good flow going on, which didn't make any sense to me because isn't a D&C basically scraping the uterine lining out, so how could (can) I be bleeding. Jay had recommended calling the doctor, but at first I was resistant, but after some gushing I decided to call later that afternoon to inquire.
Well, my doctor is out of the office till Monday, Feb. 15th, so the doctor that was in the office reviewed my file and had his nurse call me back. Apparently, this is NOT normal, but since I'm not saturating a pad every hour there's no immediate concern and I can wait till my doctor returns. The nurse said that bleeding after a D&C is usually an indication that the D&C didn't work. Okay, what does that mean?
Surgery was Monday. I came home, took a brief nap, and by the end of the evening I was not bleeding nor spotting. I had no pain, cramping or discomfort. The same day surgery nurse called and checked on me Tuesday afternoon and I was able to tell her there was no discomfort, no cramping, no pain, and no bleeding.
Now remember, I am not the typical patient and like Jay said we know to always expect the opposite.
So, by Wednesday morning I was spotting. Then by Thursday I was bleeding and having some discomfort. Not cramping. No burning sensation while urinating. But where I would feel menstrual cramps, in the lower pelvic area, I was (still) having a burning sensation and discomfort. By Friday morning, I had a really good flow going on, which didn't make any sense to me because isn't a D&C basically scraping the uterine lining out, so how could (can) I be bleeding. Jay had recommended calling the doctor, but at first I was resistant, but after some gushing I decided to call later that afternoon to inquire.
Well, my doctor is out of the office till Monday, Feb. 15th, so the doctor that was in the office reviewed my file and had his nurse call me back. Apparently, this is NOT normal, but since I'm not saturating a pad every hour there's no immediate concern and I can wait till my doctor returns. The nurse said that bleeding after a D&C is usually an indication that the D&C didn't work. Okay, what does that mean?
Monday, February 8, 2010
Successful Surgery
Well, we arrived at the same day surgery area of the hospital around 7:45 a.m. I got my wrist band and then headed up to the second floor - Same Day Surgery area. Once I got checked in, the nurse took me to a room where I got to change from my comfy clothes to the most stylish hospital gown - LOL. The best part was while sitting in the chair she brought me one of those lovely heated/warmed blankets - oh, so nice and toasty!! She took my vitals, which I have to admit I was a little worried about my blood pressure.
At my consultation last week it was 160/80, which I guess the top number was a little high, but it didn't cause any red flags. There's something about going to the doctor's office, I'm fine until they call my name to go back and then I can feel my heart racing. It's funny because I don't think I'm worried or anxious about doctor visits, but when they say my name it becomes a different story. I know when I phoned Same Day Surgery on Friday to find out what time to arrive, she said they have patients arrive early enough to check vitals especially blood pressure.
So, all vitals were fine - no fever, negative pregnancy test, pulse good, and blood pressure 142/70. After a brief discussion with the nurse then we waited. We waited a little over an hour before I finally was taken (walked over through the catwalk) over to pre-op. Once I was in pre-op they got the IV going and gave me two meds in the IV - one for nausea and then the other to relax me. I remember going into the OR, moving onto the operating table, and talking with one nurse about my freckles while the anesthetize nurse had me breath deeply through the oxygen mask. The next thing I knew I was waking up in the recovery room. After a few minutes, they moved me back to my initial room where I started the morning & Jay was waiting for me there.
Jay said the doctor said the surgery went well. The lining was a little thinner, still thicker than normal, and there were no polyps, but as protocol it gets sent to pathology. If there's anything concerning we will know by Monday or early next week.
Evidentlly to get to go home there were a couple of things I had to do before they would discharge me:
1. eliminate - tinkle, pass fluids
2. eat & drink without getting sick
Once I arrived back in my room, I had to use the potty - YAY!! one down and one to go before I can go home. The nurse came in and took my vitals - all good. I was so relaxed my blood pressure was 124/55. Then she brought me some saltine crackers, graham crackers, Sprite, and water. I ate my gramham crackers and drank the Sprite with no adverse effects. YAY!! two down now I can go home. Another nurse came in, removed my IV, and walked with me down to the first floor (took elevator, but she left me there in the waiting area for Jay to return from getting the van). I walked out on my own to the van.
I was a little groggy during the ride home. We got home a little after noon and when I got my coat off and talked with the kids a little bit I was pretty awake AND hungry. So, I had a bowl of homemade chicken noodle soup, string cheese, some pretzels, and two cookies - OH, and a glass of water. Then I was tired, so I went and slept for a little while. I'm starting to feel a little tired again, but I think I'll just wait till bed time.
I feel okay. They gave me an intravenous pain med that was suppose to last 6 hours, so I think that wore off about an hour ago, but I feel no pain. YAY!! They said it might feel like really bad menstrual cramps, but I explained to them I hae a very HIGH tolerance of pain. So, if I become uncomfortable I'm suppose to take Ibuprofen.
My follow-up appointment is in three weeks. I'm not sure if any of those "that's for another day" conversations will be had then or if it will just be regarding the surgery. So, we'll see.
On a personal note, the kids were taken care of by their lovely big sister - THANK YOU, Cassie. When I got home, Zack & Mackenzie had my bed ready and a bell for me to ring. Plus they had made me some really cool get well cards. I love my kids!!
At my consultation last week it was 160/80, which I guess the top number was a little high, but it didn't cause any red flags. There's something about going to the doctor's office, I'm fine until they call my name to go back and then I can feel my heart racing. It's funny because I don't think I'm worried or anxious about doctor visits, but when they say my name it becomes a different story. I know when I phoned Same Day Surgery on Friday to find out what time to arrive, she said they have patients arrive early enough to check vitals especially blood pressure.
So, all vitals were fine - no fever, negative pregnancy test, pulse good, and blood pressure 142/70. After a brief discussion with the nurse then we waited. We waited a little over an hour before I finally was taken (walked over through the catwalk) over to pre-op. Once I was in pre-op they got the IV going and gave me two meds in the IV - one for nausea and then the other to relax me. I remember going into the OR, moving onto the operating table, and talking with one nurse about my freckles while the anesthetize nurse had me breath deeply through the oxygen mask. The next thing I knew I was waking up in the recovery room. After a few minutes, they moved me back to my initial room where I started the morning & Jay was waiting for me there.
Jay said the doctor said the surgery went well. The lining was a little thinner, still thicker than normal, and there were no polyps, but as protocol it gets sent to pathology. If there's anything concerning we will know by Monday or early next week.
Evidentlly to get to go home there were a couple of things I had to do before they would discharge me:
1. eliminate - tinkle, pass fluids
2. eat & drink without getting sick
Once I arrived back in my room, I had to use the potty - YAY!! one down and one to go before I can go home. The nurse came in and took my vitals - all good. I was so relaxed my blood pressure was 124/55. Then she brought me some saltine crackers, graham crackers, Sprite, and water. I ate my gramham crackers and drank the Sprite with no adverse effects. YAY!! two down now I can go home. Another nurse came in, removed my IV, and walked with me down to the first floor (took elevator, but she left me there in the waiting area for Jay to return from getting the van). I walked out on my own to the van.
I was a little groggy during the ride home. We got home a little after noon and when I got my coat off and talked with the kids a little bit I was pretty awake AND hungry. So, I had a bowl of homemade chicken noodle soup, string cheese, some pretzels, and two cookies - OH, and a glass of water. Then I was tired, so I went and slept for a little while. I'm starting to feel a little tired again, but I think I'll just wait till bed time.
I feel okay. They gave me an intravenous pain med that was suppose to last 6 hours, so I think that wore off about an hour ago, but I feel no pain. YAY!! They said it might feel like really bad menstrual cramps, but I explained to them I hae a very HIGH tolerance of pain. So, if I become uncomfortable I'm suppose to take Ibuprofen.
My follow-up appointment is in three weeks. I'm not sure if any of those "that's for another day" conversations will be had then or if it will just be regarding the surgery. So, we'll see.
On a personal note, the kids were taken care of by their lovely big sister - THANK YOU, Cassie. When I got home, Zack & Mackenzie had my bed ready and a bell for me to ring. Plus they had made me some really cool get well cards. I love my kids!!
Sunday, February 7, 2010
Tomorrow's the Day
Tomorrow is "surgery day." At least I will get a good night's rest before going in. Today was our last morning of getting up at 4:00 a.m. to deliver papers. So that means I'll actually get a full night's rest before going in for surgery.
I'm hoping for an uneventful & quick surgery. I anticipate I'll probably be tired tomorrow and sleeping while the anesthesia wears off. Who knows, maybe I won't be as drowsy afterwards since the surgery is only anticipated to take less than 30 minutes. Apparently, I will spend more time in the morning in pre-op waiting for surgery than I will in surgery and post-op combined.
I'm hoping for an uneventful & quick surgery. I anticipate I'll probably be tired tomorrow and sleeping while the anesthesia wears off. Who knows, maybe I won't be as drowsy afterwards since the surgery is only anticipated to take less than 30 minutes. Apparently, I will spend more time in the morning in pre-op waiting for surgery than I will in surgery and post-op combined.
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Surgery scheduled
Well, Jay & I went Monday for my surgery consultation, pre-op appointment, and surgery registration. The doctor of course had to review my medical history, so that entailed discussing my crazy menstrual cycle, the seven miscarriages over the last nine years, and our intentions to conceive again . . . perferably on our own. All of which, she seemed to find intriguing, but would have to be discussed in greater detail at a later date and time because the D & C is here and now.
In coversation she did inquire if they had ever checked me for a chromosomal disorder or an anitbody because the fact that I can get pregnant and miscarry early are usually indicators of one or the other. Which I have to say, I'm not sure if that avenue has ever been traveled, so she said we'll discuss that at a later time. She also inquired about what avenues of fertility we had used and I explained several cycles of clomid over several years, but in '07 we did three cycles with clomid, the HCG to stimulate ovulation and then IUI's. She was very curious why the IUI, especially since Jay's swimmers are "super swimmers." We told her we weren't too sure other than to increase the odds of conception.
Then I explained the doctor had recommended after those three cycles, it was time to be aggressive, and move on to the next level of ovulatory medications (daily shots) to increase the odds of conception. I explained to her that I wasn't ready for that then or now so we haven't pursued any other fertility specialist assistance. She agreed too that she wasn't even ready for me to move to the next level because I could get pregnant but just wasn't staying pregnant. So, that was comforting. However, because of my history of miscarriages she said if we get to the point where we would like medical information about conception she would refer/recommend us to a reproductive endrocronologist that comes in from Fargo once every other week.
Now back to the surgery. The D & C is scheduled for Mon., Feb. 8, 2010. She went over the surgery, the recovery, and the possible side effects. She also said that possibly, just cleaning/thinning the uterine lining may help with my fertility, and hopefully help regulate my menstrual cycle. Wouldn't that be awesome if it were that easy!!
In coversation she did inquire if they had ever checked me for a chromosomal disorder or an anitbody because the fact that I can get pregnant and miscarry early are usually indicators of one or the other. Which I have to say, I'm not sure if that avenue has ever been traveled, so she said we'll discuss that at a later time. She also inquired about what avenues of fertility we had used and I explained several cycles of clomid over several years, but in '07 we did three cycles with clomid, the HCG to stimulate ovulation and then IUI's. She was very curious why the IUI, especially since Jay's swimmers are "super swimmers." We told her we weren't too sure other than to increase the odds of conception.
Then I explained the doctor had recommended after those three cycles, it was time to be aggressive, and move on to the next level of ovulatory medications (daily shots) to increase the odds of conception. I explained to her that I wasn't ready for that then or now so we haven't pursued any other fertility specialist assistance. She agreed too that she wasn't even ready for me to move to the next level because I could get pregnant but just wasn't staying pregnant. So, that was comforting. However, because of my history of miscarriages she said if we get to the point where we would like medical information about conception she would refer/recommend us to a reproductive endrocronologist that comes in from Fargo once every other week.
Now back to the surgery. The D & C is scheduled for Mon., Feb. 8, 2010. She went over the surgery, the recovery, and the possible side effects. She also said that possibly, just cleaning/thinning the uterine lining may help with my fertility, and hopefully help regulate my menstrual cycle. Wouldn't that be awesome if it were that easy!!
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