my appointment

Mom and I went back to Dr. B today for my post-op appointment. He said my incisions are healing well and I was cleared to go back to work tomorrow. He showed me actual pictures from my surgery. It was very strange to see the inside of my body and all the utensils they used. Then we discussed our next path.

He wants us to wait 6-8 weeks before trying IVF (in vitro) for several reasons. 1) to give my body time to heal; 2) to see if the dye he pushed through my fallopian tubes unblocked my left tube enough for me to get pregnant without IVF

Of course, I started crying. I just want this to be done with already *I'm mentally stomping my foot like a kindergartner here* But--life doesn't work that way. After talking with mom, she thinks I should go with Dr. B and wait. Plus, this gives us extra time to get our finances in order. We discussed pricing of course, but he would only give me the price of one IVF session...not really sure why. So when I left, I called his office and left a message asking about the prices of the packages they offer.

He gives me a 50-55% shot with IVF, although it goes up if he puts in two embyros. He only wants to put in one due to my small stature, but after talking to my panel of experts (my mom, my step-dad, and my husband), we are going to put in two. This not only raises the percentage up 5%, but it also increases my chances of having twins 40%.

He also told me I would be a high risk pregnancy, meaning there is a chance I could have an ectopic (tubal) pregnancy due to the kink in my fallopian tube. He said he would watch me very closely as it can be deadly to the mother. The child does not survive.

So where does this leave me? I have prescriptions for femara and prometrium. I start ovulation tests on the 23rd through the 30th. If I have a surge, then we do our thing for 2 days and on the 30th start the prometrium.  On day three of my menstrual cycle, I take a pregnancy test. If negative, then I start Fermara on days 3-7 and start taking ovulation tests on day 9. Then I can't read his writing on when to start the prometrium again, so I'll have to call the nurse.

Now, if I do not have a positive ovulation test this month, then I start the prometrium on October 1 and then all the other info is the same. Confused yet? I am and I have semi-readable directions.

Neil is in a training today so we have been communicating via text message. I just told him about the possible tubal pregnancy and he is upset. He is feeling like maybe this isn't meant to be for us, so could you please lift him up in your thoughts and prayers. Lots of time, the females get all the attention, but he is suffering as well from all of this. Maybe even more so. He is very private with his emotions and would never probably admit how much this is upsetting him. At least I have all this medical stuff to occupy my time.

A woman I have met through the blogging world is having her embryos transferred tomorrow, so keep her in your prayers today too. I'm very excited for her!