I visited the lovely Wendy the Wonder Wander and Nurse Answers today for ultrasound and bloodwork. There is a tiny cyst on my right ovary (perhaps the reason for the aforementioned belatedness?), but it should not interfere with our treatment plans for this cycle. What, you ask, are those plans? Clomid for the last time, along with a couple injections of Follistim, followed by a chaser of Ovidrel trigger shot and an IUI. I'll keep you posted... Along with all of these fine medications, I'm starting to think that modern fertility treatment has decided to borrow the age-old method of leeching to help patients conceive. In keeping with my clinic's new policy, I apparently need some new blood tests run. So after today's appointment, I hopped straight over to my primary care doctor for another visit to the vampires, uh, I mean, the phlebotomy lab. And remember right arm? Well, after months of being on its best behavior, it chose today to offer only a mere trickle of the elixir of life. So poor left arm bore the brunt of two needle-pokes and valiantly gave up 5 total vials of blood between the two appointments. And while I'm told these are necessary tests, I'm convinced it's just covert leeching.
In other news, it's de-lurking week! Join me on the tail end of the fun and leave a comment. If you read regularly, if you're reading for the first time, if you comment often or never, now is the time. Say hi, and if you feel shy and don't know what else to say, let me know what your new year's resolution is. Maybe my uterus can get some new ideas...
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I am here! Happy to add you to my list of favorites :-)
hello to my favorite blogger! :)
sarah
I'm not de-lurking, I just wanted to offer a "hey there". I wish I had some profound words of comfort and encouragement, but I don't.
You are in my prayers, sister. I pray that, for as long as the Lord has you in this trial, He will shore up your hope and trust in Him, and that He will continue to reveal Himself to you profoundly. I also ask that He will continue to give you the courage to share what He is showing you, as well as the courage to bare your hurts and fears and struggles. You are dear, and you are loved dearly.
This is the first time I've read... courtesy of your de-lurking comment on my blog. I enjoyed your post and intend to keep reading.
I don't think you want your reproductive organs to get any ideas from mine. Mine have gotten mucking my life up down to a fine art...
Aw shucks, Andrea. But lurking is so much fun...and I have nothing pithy to say. Keep on keepin' on. (Could that have been pithy?) Love, Shi-lurk-ah
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