What's another couple months...

The meeting with Dr. D was of course not what I wanted to hear but then again I never hear what I want

to hear from Dr.s. We always have to take the long way and work twice as hard for anything and everything.

 We decided that another round of IVF is our best chance. We do have one egg fertilized and frozen at the moment waiting for my body to be ready but we also want/need more eggs. Starting the medication again and another retrieval is in the works and that all comes along with more bloodwork, ultrasounds and $$$....FUN. I just have to keep reminding myself that the end result will all be worth it.. we just have to make it there first.

In May we will consider a date for the implant of multiple eggs and then fingers and toes crossed that as many attach as possible!

Dr. D has also put me on CoEnzyme Q 10 which in recent studies has shown to help produce more eggs and estrogen pills because I will need all the help I can get to produce more eggs considering I only have 1 good, working ovary.

The only positive thing that I am taking from having to do more medication and wait longer to implant is that my possible due date could be in February, which is my daddy's birthday month!!

I hope these next few months go by quickly and painlessly. I will continue to update from my blog here until it becomes too difficult to talk about anymore. It helps to get things off my mind but its hard to see the facts right in front of you and sharing them. Thanks for support and understanding.

It can happen to you too...

I will admit that this topic is not something I am comfortable with talking about all out in the open. It is also something I never thought I would have to experience. I didn't plan for this and I try to be prepared for anything!
As I am sure you know, Geoff and I have been together for 10+ years and always discussed having a family, when to start, what to name them, how to parent etc... When we decided to go ahead and start "trying". Not counting days and all that good stuff just a mid set of if it happens it happens. After about a year of that I got a little concerned. So I started counting days and doing fertility tests from the store. Another year went by....nothing. Dr. time, I had to undergo many many fertility tests to learn in the end that if Geoff and I ever want a child of our own IVF (Invitro Fertilization) was our best chance.
Needless to say the news was devastating to us and our parents. No one really knew what to do because the cost of IVF is outrageous. We thought long and hard about what to do, IVF, adopt or even move on buttttttt we decided we have to try IVF or we will always wonder.
Getting a loan for the money was our next step. Luckily I have the most wonderful and caring family on earth and my Aunt Nancy & Uncle Phil graciously offered to help! We call this our baby loan and will be forever grateful to them no matter what the outcome of this process!!
Now the fun began, haa, medication galore.......SHOTS SHOTS SHOTS!!! (not the good kind) Shots in my leg shots in my tummy and a very special 4:30am butt shot! Not to mention the bloodwork and ultrasound everyother day in SUMMERLIN!! (35 miles one way ugh) All of this leads to the Retrieval. I had my retrieval on Tuesday Mar 20th and they put me to sleep and retrieved as many eggs as I produced that were still alive. That total was............................1. :-(
Geoff and I have a meeting with my fertility specialist this Thursday to discuss how to proceed. Use the 1 egg and keep our fingers and toes crossed that it attaches and turns into a fetus orrrrrr another round of IVF meds and another retrieval. I am willing to do whichever gives me the highest chance of the best outcome.
In another month this rollercoaster should be coming to an end and we should find out if all of this hard work, time, sickness and money is all worth something!
You never think of things like this when you are young and planning your future. I am grateful for such an understanding and loving husband. This journey is only making us stronger and I know we will get through it :-)
Hopefully I will have some answers and good news after the appt with the Dr. on Thursday! Peace.n.Love