Anniversary and Waiting til Wednesday

Today is our 2nd Wedding Anniversary and we've been together for 4 years.  =) We spent Friday, Saturday, and part of Sunday at B's parent's lake house.

We had a nice time and got to relax in the sun.  I would have LOVED to go to the beach, but it just wasn't feasible with our added expenses of fertility stuff. 

My HSG last Wednesday wasn't as bad as I thought.  It was not comfortable at all, but the DRs and nurses were GREAT with me.  My tubes were all clear, BUT my uterus didn't look right. =(  At the time they were not sure if it was a bicornuate uterus, OR if there was a septum there.  After the ultrasound today, they think that it's a septum--see picture on the left. 


So,  it looks like I'll not be having the IUI this cycle.  I see Dr. Bates on Wednesday.  We'll possibly do another ultrasound if he wants to look himself, although the lady today was positive that it was a septum.  They'll do a laparoscopy to remove the septum, and recovery time is supposed to be quick.  =)  

I'm a little discouraged that I won't be pregnant this  month, but I'd rather get pregnant and have a healthy baby. The risks associated with the bicornuate were scary and I could NOT imagine getting pregnant and losing my child.

Now I just have to make it to Wednesday to figure out our game plan. =) 

Femara thus far

I've just taken my third Femara pill.  So far I've only had some intense hot flashes during the day and night along with some headaches.  Brandon seems to think I'm moody, but I mean....I'm enduring all this to have a baby and he doesn't "have to do anything."  So maybe we could add moodiness to the list of side effects I'm having!!

I had a pretty good weekend.  We went and saw XMen First Class with River.  We went and looked at houses for fun yesterday morning, laid out for a while, watched a movie, and then went to dinner.  It was nice to have some uninterrupted time with Brandon.  =)

I'm off on Wednesday for the HSG.  I was lucky that the Xanax Rx came in generic form and was only $4.  =)  At the moment, I'm not nervous about the test.  I'm sure it will hit me at some point either today or tomorrow and I'll have a melt down!!  I've read all about the procedure and am trying to "prepare" by learning as much as I can about it.  I've read other stories about women having theirs and it helps to know what to expect. =)

AF and onward to another cycle of TTC

AF arrived yesterday at 16dpo. That's a pretty long LP for me, but at least I started.  =)  I had crazy, killer cramps yesterday.  I guess they're always bad, but I don't have periods that often.  My cycle now is only the 9th since I stopped taking birth control back in July 2010.

I went in to the RE early this morning at 7am for my CD3 (really CD2) bloodwork.  It took me an hour to get there due to traffic & construction on I65!!  They got me in quickly, so I was able to go and sit with Aunt Penny until time to go to work.  She looked good.  She's trying to talk, but the trach makes it difficult.  She seems agitated about being in the hospital and not remembering all that happened.

I picked up my Rx for Femara yesterday.  Thankfully there's a generic form, Letrozol.  It only cost me $10!!  I start taking it tomorrow for 5 days.  I am scheduled for the HSG on Wednesday next week, and then an ultrasound on Monday-6/13.  Maybe I'll get some good follies for my anniversary!! =)

AF?

I had a great weekend in the sun.  On Monday we went back to Logan Martin to Brandon's parents house.  We got to see everyone and have a nice day in the sun.

AF has yet to show her face.  My temp plummeted this morning and I have cramps... but the evil AF has yet to start.
The nurse called yesterday and said that Brandon's FSH was high.  She said that was normal since he underwent chemo.


I just need to start so I can begin scheduling my appointments.  I'm so disappointed right now.  =(  I've never wanted my period to start so badly.

Weekend

Yesterday, Paul let me go home after only an hour of work.  I was super excited!  B & I went to Logan Martin to see his parents for the day.  He got a little sunburned, but I'm sure he'll be alright.
We're about to get ready to head to Lay Lake to spend the day with my Dad.  Since I haven't been able to enjoy the tanning bed for TTC, I've had to get my tan that hard way!!

Still no sign of AF but she'll probably show her ugly face tomorrow.  I've definitely had PMS!  I didn't take a HPT today because I didn't even see the point.  I'm absolutely positive that I'm not pregnant and I'm ok with that. 

Weekend

Today's Saturday!  If I can make it through work today, I get to enjoy a weekend in the sun!  We're going to my Dad's Lake place tomorrow, and Brandon's family's on Monday for Memorial Day.

Unfortunately, I'm due to start my period on Monday. =/  Bleh.  I've had PMS all week.  I actually cried the other day because Brandon forgot onion rings at Zaxby's.  I stopped again on my ride home from work because I thought I needed them that badly.  I'm hoping that I won't feel too bad on Monday.  I'm absolutely positive that I'm not pregnant.  I've never been so ok with that, but we have a plan and I'm super excited for what the next month holds!

On a side note, I used to LOVE buying swimsuits.  I had an obsession.  Now... I want to keep covered up in my clothes.  I've gained more weight than normal and I don't want to start any crazy diet/exercise routine with all of the fertility things coming up next month.  No more bikinis for me- the tankini is my new best friend!! =)

Fertility Friend

I cannot imagine living in a world without Fertility Friend.  My TTC journey would be so difficult without the network of women found there.  =)  Also, my SIL-Sheri- has been an angel.  She went through her own struggles with fertility and has been extremely supportive of me through this whole process.

Brandon and I have decided to have a yard sale next month.  Any extra money would be great since we have NO IDEA how much we'll be spending with the whole IUI process.  I know it sounds like an added stress, but it would be nice to have a "project" to keep me sidetracked from thinking about fertility 24/7.

I took a HPT this morning.  It was negative but I'm only 9dpo today. 

I had a huge temp dip yesterday--maybe it was implantation?  At least I won't be let down if AF shows her ugly face this cycle. We have a plan!!

On a side note, I spent yesterday with Gran sorting through clothes.  I took her out to lunch and then we dropped by the house.  The progress made is amazing.  She thinks that we might be able to have Christmas in the newly rennovated house.  =)

Bad Blogger- Road to Parenthood

I'm such a bad blogger!  I somehow always manage to forget to post here. =/

Last month was rough.  The tornadoes caused a lot of destruction in our state.  Aunt Penny's house is destroyed; nothing remains.  She's still at the hospital in ICU.  I saw her last Wednesday and she was starting to look better.  Renovations are moving right along with Gran and PawPaw's house.  =)  They're staying in an apartment in Hueytown until their house is livable again.  It's going to be strange not going to visit them at their house this week. 

Brandon and I saw a Reproductive Endocrinologist last Wednesday.  We're being monitored and plan to start IUI with my next cycle.  We're extremely excited and the RE gave us a 90% pregnancy success rate.  I haven't told that many people about it.  Most of my family knows, along with Brian and Sheri.  My coworkers know, but I spend more time with them than anybody so I couldn't keep it from them.  I'm excited about what the future holds for Brandon and I as parents.  It seems like it's all in reach.

The only downfall about seeing the RE is that insurance covers NOTHING fertility related.  I'm praying that we don't deplete our savings with all the testing that is scheduled.  Also, I'm not looking forward to one of the tests in particular-the HSG.  It's a special x-ray of the fallopian tubes and uterus.  They gave me a nice Rx for anxiety meds to endure that one.  I'm going to try to document and write about every test/procedure that occurs during our road to parenthood.  =)