Not much to tell you. I've been to the doctor and done the requisite blood work and such. No need for an ultrasound as they don't need a baseline scan for me, just D. V. has been on call all this week, so he'll go in next week to get his blood work and such done.
I'm off for 12 days to sunny Florida with my Mum tomorrow. So unless V. chooses to post anything, I'll chat with you all then.
Ciao
Wednesday, February 28, 2007
Friday, February 23, 2007
A Public Apology
I am driving my dear husband crazy.
V. and I have a ton of stuff going on between both our jobs, school for our 15 yr old, our daily commutes, continuing to unpack from our December move, finances, aging parents, and other general stress. Nothing that is really much different from anyone else. However, with my obsession with the task at hand, I'm making him feel as if he isn't as focused as I am. I would like to say here, for all to witness, that I know he is just as committed to this as I am. He's along for the ride, with all the bumps and hills we encounter. We both have our eyes on the prize.
He takes everything onto his very broad shoulders. Whereas, I am aware of all of it, but have this single minded focus where I so badly want to get on with the IVF and all it entails. There have been so many things to delay us on this road. The one I feel most responsible for is the year we lost because it was recommended we remove the fibroids I had. I do not for a minute regret doing that because if it means our chances of success have increased, even a tiny bit, then it was definitely worth it. Plus (TMI coming), it definitely helped me with my monthly cycles such that they aren't as long or as painful. So for that alone, it was worth doing. But, I can't help but look back on the past year and feel that had it been recommended to us that we deal with them before we even tried IUI, would we still be in the same place today.
I know, I'm crying over spilled milk. But because of it. all I think about, on a daily basis, is where we are, what we need to do, and how are we going to be able to get to the next step. This is not to say V. doesn't. But I'm driving him nuts because I make him feel like I think he doesn't want this as much as I do.
So, hon, I most humbly apologize here, in front of our family, friends and friends in the computer, and promise to do my very level best to try not to be so obsessed with everything. I love you very much and I there's nothing more that I want than to be the mother of your child(ren).
Pam
P.S. - To all loyal readers - anyone want to buy a 1999 T0y0ta C0rol1a with under 90,000km? :)
V. and I have a ton of stuff going on between both our jobs, school for our 15 yr old, our daily commutes, continuing to unpack from our December move, finances, aging parents, and other general stress. Nothing that is really much different from anyone else. However, with my obsession with the task at hand, I'm making him feel as if he isn't as focused as I am. I would like to say here, for all to witness, that I know he is just as committed to this as I am. He's along for the ride, with all the bumps and hills we encounter. We both have our eyes on the prize.
He takes everything onto his very broad shoulders. Whereas, I am aware of all of it, but have this single minded focus where I so badly want to get on with the IVF and all it entails. There have been so many things to delay us on this road. The one I feel most responsible for is the year we lost because it was recommended we remove the fibroids I had. I do not for a minute regret doing that because if it means our chances of success have increased, even a tiny bit, then it was definitely worth it. Plus (TMI coming), it definitely helped me with my monthly cycles such that they aren't as long or as painful. So for that alone, it was worth doing. But, I can't help but look back on the past year and feel that had it been recommended to us that we deal with them before we even tried IUI, would we still be in the same place today.
I know, I'm crying over spilled milk. But because of it. all I think about, on a daily basis, is where we are, what we need to do, and how are we going to be able to get to the next step. This is not to say V. doesn't. But I'm driving him nuts because I make him feel like I think he doesn't want this as much as I do.
So, hon, I most humbly apologize here, in front of our family, friends and friends in the computer, and promise to do my very level best to try not to be so obsessed with everything. I love you very much and I there's nothing more that I want than to be the mother of your child(ren).
Pam
P.S. - To all loyal readers - anyone want to buy a 1999 T0y0ta C0rol1a with under 90,000km? :)
Wednesday, February 21, 2007
Post #100
So, I've been blogging our journey since April, 2006 and I've reached my 100th post. I'd hoped that this post would have been earth shattering, or momentous, or inspiring or something, but it's not. :)
As I mentioned in the last post, we've got the green light from the clinic and we're still trying to figure out the money. Meanwhile, we should be receiving today (I hope) the blood work requirements from the clinic so that when CD1 comes, I can call and let them know. But, it seems that AF has gone AWOL. It's now day 30 on what is usually a 28 day cycle. This is what happened last cycle too. But it showed up late on CD30.
So, I called my RE's office on my way in to work. I kinda try to avoid those calls from my desk since I work in a small office area with 11 guys (and I'm the lone female). It's not exactly private. :)
So anyway, I called and spoke with the nurse in the office and thankfully the year away didn't have her forget who we were. :) She was happy to hear from me and asked if I'd been to Montreal yet. I filled her in on the last year, reminded her about the fibroids, the recovery/waiting period, the further delay at our end and told her that we've got the green light from the clinic but that our blood work was out of date. I needed to find out when I should come in since this is now Wednesday and my period hasn't started. So, basically, she said if it starts today or tomorrow, I should go in Friday. If it starts Friday, I'll go in Monday. I don't expect it to start as late as Friday because I've not had a 33 day cycle since my 20s. Based on last month, I'm expecting it to start later today, so that will be good.
Oh, and I don't remember if I mentioned this before. I'm going away for 10 days with my Mom to a spa on March 1. When she asked if I wanted to go with her, the first thought was "I hope this doesn't screw up the start of the procedure". But I don't think it will. I'm hoping that we can get the financing in place by the time I get back so we can start with D.'s March cycle which would be after I return. I'm kind of looking forward to it. This is where we're going. It's entirely vegetarian, and as far as I know there's no caffeine either. I don't mind the vegetarian aspect, it's the lack of caffeine that will get to me, but perhaps this is a good thing at this stage as I will have been off caffeine before the procedure and hopefully able to stay off caffeine. I've lost about 30 pounds in the last year since we first spoke to the clinic and I'm hoping that these 10 days will be the last push to drop about 5 more or so. Either way, I think it will be good. And spending the 10 days with my Mom will be good too.
Anyway, like I said, for a 100th post, it's not very inspiring. :)
As I mentioned in the last post, we've got the green light from the clinic and we're still trying to figure out the money. Meanwhile, we should be receiving today (I hope) the blood work requirements from the clinic so that when CD1 comes, I can call and let them know. But, it seems that AF has gone AWOL. It's now day 30 on what is usually a 28 day cycle. This is what happened last cycle too. But it showed up late on CD30.
So, I called my RE's office on my way in to work. I kinda try to avoid those calls from my desk since I work in a small office area with 11 guys (and I'm the lone female). It's not exactly private. :)
So anyway, I called and spoke with the nurse in the office and thankfully the year away didn't have her forget who we were. :) She was happy to hear from me and asked if I'd been to Montreal yet. I filled her in on the last year, reminded her about the fibroids, the recovery/waiting period, the further delay at our end and told her that we've got the green light from the clinic but that our blood work was out of date. I needed to find out when I should come in since this is now Wednesday and my period hasn't started. So, basically, she said if it starts today or tomorrow, I should go in Friday. If it starts Friday, I'll go in Monday. I don't expect it to start as late as Friday because I've not had a 33 day cycle since my 20s. Based on last month, I'm expecting it to start later today, so that will be good.
Oh, and I don't remember if I mentioned this before. I'm going away for 10 days with my Mom to a spa on March 1. When she asked if I wanted to go with her, the first thought was "I hope this doesn't screw up the start of the procedure". But I don't think it will. I'm hoping that we can get the financing in place by the time I get back so we can start with D.'s March cycle which would be after I return. I'm kind of looking forward to it. This is where we're going. It's entirely vegetarian, and as far as I know there's no caffeine either. I don't mind the vegetarian aspect, it's the lack of caffeine that will get to me, but perhaps this is a good thing at this stage as I will have been off caffeine before the procedure and hopefully able to stay off caffeine. I've lost about 30 pounds in the last year since we first spoke to the clinic and I'm hoping that these 10 days will be the last push to drop about 5 more or so. Either way, I think it will be good. And spending the 10 days with my Mom will be good too.
Anyway, like I said, for a 100th post, it's not very inspiring. :)
Monday, February 19, 2007
And we're off!
D. called this morning. As we've all experienced, the clinic didn't call her back on Friday afternoon as she was told. So she left a voice mail for them. They're closed on the weekends, unless there are retrievals or transfers, so they returned the call this morning.
FSH - 8.6
Estradiol - 122
We're good to go!!! The nurse said nothing else except that we were good and could begin. :)
D. is sending the blood work requisitions for V. and me today by Priority Post, so I should have them in the next 2 days. That works out well for me as my CD3 should be Thursday or Friday this week so V. and I will be able to go to my local RE and get the blood work done and any thing else they've asked for.
Now, all that's keft is for V. and I to figure out how financing all this. (Thank god the meds are covered).
FSH - 8.6
Estradiol - 122
We're good to go!!! The nurse said nothing else except that we were good and could begin. :)
D. is sending the blood work requisitions for V. and me today by Priority Post, so I should have them in the next 2 days. That works out well for me as my CD3 should be Thursday or Friday this week so V. and I will be able to go to my local RE and get the blood work done and any thing else they've asked for.
Now, all that's keft is for V. and I to figure out how financing all this. (Thank god the meds are covered).
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