Thursday, January 3, 2008

Manic, much?

I tend to follow a pattern here - sad post, happy post, sad post... you get the idea. I think because I don't want this blog to be one extreme or the other - all doom and gloom or all Pollyanna Happyface.

So today I decided to post because I am neither in the depths of despair or floating in the clouds. I am just ... here. (Although, if you mention Michael's pending departure on Saturday, I might lose it.)

2008 isn't looking so bad for me - now that it's here. We actually had a very fun New Year's Eve involving Indian food and a Scrabble game (which I didn't even win and I STILL thought it was fun). Now that's saying something!

Anyway, I'm trying to think of positive things I'm going to do while Michael is gone. It's kind of like if I have a plan of things I want to do, I won't be so down. I am going to start going back to church. I think it's time God and I got to know one another again. (I've been a wee bit angry with him.)

I'm going to focus on being healthy. I'm not going to say I'm going to lose 10 lbs or anything like that - mainly because I really don't need something else to fail at to make me feel like crap. (The weight I lost before Thanksgiving has all come back. Grrrr....) So - I really do need to lose that 5-10 lbs (again). Hopefully, that will just come from being healthy. ;-) That's the plan anyway.

Speaking of healthy - I talked to the endocrinologist today and my thryoid panel came back normal. TSH was 1.5 for those keeping track. I can start IVF again anytime we want to, but I think I want one more stable TSH reading in February and then plan on doing IVF in March. I won't get my heart set on March, (see - I HAVE learned something this year) but it's nice to have a ballpark idea of the timing.

So - for now let's all wish Michael the best on his trip down south. Keep reminding me that it's only temporary. And let's all hope that I don't completely lose my mind (what's left of it) while he is gone!

(Okay - so how was that for a "happy medium post"?)

4 comments:

Me said...

It was a lovely post.

I've learned something about what I can and can't plan too. It's good to know that at least we can take some life lessons away from this IF nonsense!

Barb said...

I identify a lot with the church thing (the angry and I also have comfort issues... not sure what I want out or religion and not sure I like our current church.) And I relate to the post stuff. I see my endo on Monday. I think I may ask her to take over some of my pcos stuff too since we cant' afford the Re anymore. She specializes in that too.

Barb said...

P.S. So sorry about michael leaving. :(

Unknown said...

Great news about your TSH reading! I think it's a good idea to have another stable one before going ahead with IVF again. You are definitely a planner, so plan away! Actually, my life tends to be a bit disorganized, so if it'd help, you can plan my life too! Love you lots.