It is a beautiful day and I REALLY should be doing something outside. I swept the front porch brushed about 8 lbs of fur off the dog out back, but that isn't exactly what I had in mind.
I'm running a 5K tomorrow with my friend, Esther. I'm a little nervous as she used to run track in high school and played rugby more recently. I know I can run the whole thing, but I'm worried she's going to be at a much faster pace than I am. I guess we'll see! I ran twice while I was in Alabama visiting Michael this past week. Since he had to go to work, I just got up at the same time as he did and went for a run. The trip was great. In addition to seeing Michael, his brother's family was in town as well so we got to have fun with them too. I know I'm a little biased, but my nephew, Carson has got to be the sweetest little boy ever. Seriously. I didn't know they even MADE little boys that sweet.
So, only 30 days until the election. That means 30 days until Michael is DONE and can come home to me. This has been the longest year of my life. I'll head back down to AL for the election - and hopefully for a victory party! We don't know how long he'll have to stay for wrap-up type stuff, but hopefully not long.
In other news, I found a new therapist. A friend of mine (who is a therapist) recommended her, so I decided to give her a try. I've met with her twice now and so far so good. She's already gotten me to think differently about a few things. Like - maybe we DON'T need a Plan B before going into IVF #3. I don't know - the jury is still out on that. But it's been good to have someone to question me a little. And point out my analyst tendencies. (It's no coincidence that analyst starts with ANAL.)
My gall bladder surgery is Thursday, 10/9 at 2:30 PM. My little sister, Ashley is kindly going to meet me at the hospital, bring me home and spend the night with me. Thank goodness! I'm actually going to work Thursday morning before the surgery - mainly because I don't want to be sitting around my house thinking about how hungry & thirsty I am. But I can't wair any makeup, lotion, hair product, contacts - so I'll be quite the natural vision of beauty. Ha! So for about a week of the next 30 days, I will be recovering from surgery. Here's hoping that helps this month FLY by.
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Way too many details about our quest for a child of our own.
The Follicle Report
About This Blog - I began this blog to have one place to inform friends and family about our fertility treatments. Eventually, I expanded it to others I met on-line who were struggling too. Now, there are links here from other blogs, so there are people I don't necessarily know reading this. I welcome anyone and everyone who's interested.
About Us - We've been trying to have a baby since May 2005 and are considered to have "unexplained infertility". The only test that has ever come back abnormal on either of us diagnosed me with Hashimoto's Thyroiditis - which all the doctors say is not impacting my fertility. We have been through 4 unsuccessful Clomid cycles, 3 unsuccessful IUIs with injectables, three unsuccessful IVF attempts and one IVF cycle converted to an IUI, also unsuccessful. We have reached the end of the road.
This is my space to share our struggles with you and to try to keep my perspective on the whole thing. Thanks for reading.
About Us - We've been trying to have a baby since May 2005 and are considered to have "unexplained infertility". The only test that has ever come back abnormal on either of us diagnosed me with Hashimoto's Thyroiditis - which all the doctors say is not impacting my fertility. We have been through 4 unsuccessful Clomid cycles, 3 unsuccessful IUIs with injectables, three unsuccessful IVF attempts and one IVF cycle converted to an IUI, also unsuccessful. We have reached the end of the road.
This is my space to share our struggles with you and to try to keep my perspective on the whole thing. Thanks for reading.
Resource List
- Center for Reproductive Psychology (from the authors of Unsung Lullabies)
- Stirrup Queens & Sperm Palace Jesters - blog of all IF blogs
- RESOLVE Info for Friends & Family
- Thyroid Disease & Fertility
- Shady Grove Fertility
- IVF Overview
- Hormone Level Chart
- Infertility Awareness - "Empty Arms" Slideshow
- NY Times Article on Infertility
Infertility Dictionary
- ART - Alternative Reproductive Technologies (for example IUI, IVF, etc.)
- ER - Egg Retrieval (surgery to remove the eggs from my ovaries for IVF)
- ET - Embryo Transfer (putting the embryo from the petri dish into my uterus)
- Follicle - sack that releases the egg
- HSG - Hysterosalpingogram (test to make sure tubes are clear)
- IF - Infertility (or Infertile)
- Injectables - shots in the tummy to stimulate my ovaries to produce more/better eggs
- IUI - Intrauterine Insemination (aka - turkey baster method)
- IVF - In Vitro Fertilization (aka Petri Dish method)
- RE - Reproductive Endocrinologist (fertility doctor)
- The Wand - Transvaginal Ultrasound
- TTC - Trying to conceive
5 comments:
Hope your run went ok and glad you had fun with your DH. Will be checking up on you later this week - you must let us know how your surgery goes!
GL! I'm glad you found a good therapist. Someday maybe I'll get back out there looking. sigh.
We'll be thinking of you.
Good luck with your surgery! PLEASE let me know if you need anything!!! And, we'll be keeping our fingers crossed on the election!
good luck with the surgery, I will be thinking of you. Hopefully the recovery is going to be a breeze...I too hope this last month w/o Michael will pass very fast
Giulia
Good luck tomorrow. . .thinking of you!
Heather Marie
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