Wednesday, June 12, 2013
Tuesday, June 11, 2013
CD13: Waiting, Update 1, Update 2
Update 2: Nurse M called me back and told me about her conversation with Dr. C. Basically, Dr. c said anything under 3.5 was perfect. Well then!! We are scheduled for 10:30 Thursday morning, Trigger tonight at 10:30 PM. I can't believe we're here!!
Update 1: I'm slightly confused. Progesterone came back at 2.8, which I thought would mean cancellation. However, the doctor reviewed my case and decided that I haven't ovulated yet. We have a call in at the appointment line to schedule an IUI for Thursday morning. Umm, yay? I dunno... The numbers have me concerned. I think my biggest issue is that it wasn't Nurse M who called me back. I left Nurse M a voicemail after I left the message on the appointment line. I just want her to tell me that 2.8 is still okay with DS. I didn't realize so much of my comfort was wrapped up with her. Waiting again!
Well! Let's not keep anyone in suspense, shall we? Today's follie scan looked good! We have three good contenders and one bringing up the rear. Woo-hoo!
Lining is a bit worrisome because the edges are no longer clearly defined. We are waiting on the numbers from the progesterone blood draw - if under 2, we will trigger tonight for a Thursday IUI.
I'll update as soon as we get the call. Fingers crossed!
Meds
100mg Clomid CD3-7
CD13 Scan
F1, Right: 29.5
F2, Left: 27.1
F3, Left: 22.4
F4, Left: 18.2
Lining: 11.9
***
Update 1: I'm slightly confused. Progesterone came back at 2.8, which I thought would mean cancellation. However, the doctor reviewed my case and decided that I haven't ovulated yet. We have a call in at the appointment line to schedule an IUI for Thursday morning. Umm, yay? I dunno... The numbers have me concerned. I think my biggest issue is that it wasn't Nurse M who called me back. I left Nurse M a voicemail after I left the message on the appointment line. I just want her to tell me that 2.8 is still okay with DS. I didn't realize so much of my comfort was wrapped up with her. Waiting again!
***
Well! Let's not keep anyone in suspense, shall we? Today's follie scan looked good! We have three good contenders and one bringing up the rear. Woo-hoo!
Lining is a bit worrisome because the edges are no longer clearly defined. We are waiting on the numbers from the progesterone blood draw - if under 2, we will trigger tonight for a Thursday IUI.
I'll update as soon as we get the call. Fingers crossed!
Meds
100mg Clomid CD3-7
CD13 Scan
F1, Right: 29.5
F2, Left: 27.1
F3, Left: 22.4
F4, Left: 18.2
Lining: 11.9
Saturday, June 8, 2013
CD10, Happy Etsy Day: Swim!
I'm spending the weekend out by the pool in Florida. Not a bad way to pass the last few days before a follie scan!
Navy Girl high waist swim suit
High waisted polka dot
Blue Dots Stretch Soft Swimsuit
Vintage Gideon Oberson
cover up
Pink Seersucker Ruffle Kids Swimsuit
With Monogram!
vintage 1960s swim hat
Swimmable Mermaid Tails for Adults
And Children!
Ariel Little Swimmers Basket
Swim Sling
mermaid wet bag
Coastal Parasol Bow
The Wild Card, just because I love it!
Russian Nest Doll Bow!
Friday, June 7, 2013
CD9: A Good Patient
Em at Teach Me to Braid put up a great post and ended it with some questions, asking for feedback. Here are my thoughts:
How would you describe a good patient?
Uncertainty is something we have in abundance with IF. Although treatment is never a sure thing, I do think that, as I patient, I should be confident.
Confident in my choice to pursue treatment. Confident in my selection of a clinic. Confident in my medical professionals, that they hear me and apply their knowledge of ART to my specific case. Confident that I am an individual at my clinic - a real person instead of just a patient. Confident that I can carry out the tasks they set before me (diet changes, taking medications, doing the injections, etc).
And, as a patient, I should be confident in my knowledge of my own body and/or research to speak up and ask questions. Confident enough to ask for answers or to suggest other treatment options, whether Western or Eastern.
What would you do about the lack of contact with Dr. C if you were in my shoes?
I have not heard from Dr. P since my consult and that's okay, because I have Nurse M. She knows me, knows my chart without having to look me up in the system, knows what kind of information I find most helpful, knows what went wrong last time and has ideas on how to get better results going forward.
Without an inside person, one who I can see cares about me and will speak to the doctor on my behalf, I would not continue. Communication is important! If you are not getting the level of communication that you are comfortable with, speak up! If they still do not honor your needs, find someone who will.
Do you have any stories about times you felt like a good patient or a not-so-good patient?
I've been thinking about this one and, honestly, it goes back to confidence.
Since I first joined this clinic as an egg donor, and even now as a patient, I have been confident that they care about me. That I wasn't "just" a donor, providing them eggs: they cared about me in my own right. Whether I was handling the injections okay, how uncomfortable I was as we neared retrieval, trying to keep the numbers down so I didn't get OHSS again, how much pain I was in coming out of anesthesia, how quickly I healed after. I've never been "just" a patient with them.
I will say that, the one time I took a part of treatment into my own hands (taking diuretics after retrieval to get the bloat down) instead of calling Nurse M and asking her first, I paid for it dearly. I don't know if I've ever been in that much pain! It was awful. If I had remained confident in my medical professionals and called Nurse M before taking them, I could have avoided all of that.
How would you describe a good patient?
Uncertainty is something we have in abundance with IF. Although treatment is never a sure thing, I do think that, as I patient, I should be confident.
Confident in my choice to pursue treatment. Confident in my selection of a clinic. Confident in my medical professionals, that they hear me and apply their knowledge of ART to my specific case. Confident that I am an individual at my clinic - a real person instead of just a patient. Confident that I can carry out the tasks they set before me (diet changes, taking medications, doing the injections, etc).
And, as a patient, I should be confident in my knowledge of my own body and/or research to speak up and ask questions. Confident enough to ask for answers or to suggest other treatment options, whether Western or Eastern.
What would you do about the lack of contact with Dr. C if you were in my shoes?
I have not heard from Dr. P since my consult and that's okay, because I have Nurse M. She knows me, knows my chart without having to look me up in the system, knows what kind of information I find most helpful, knows what went wrong last time and has ideas on how to get better results going forward.
Without an inside person, one who I can see cares about me and will speak to the doctor on my behalf, I would not continue. Communication is important! If you are not getting the level of communication that you are comfortable with, speak up! If they still do not honor your needs, find someone who will.
Do you have any stories about times you felt like a good patient or a not-so-good patient?
I've been thinking about this one and, honestly, it goes back to confidence.
Since I first joined this clinic as an egg donor, and even now as a patient, I have been confident that they care about me. That I wasn't "just" a donor, providing them eggs: they cared about me in my own right. Whether I was handling the injections okay, how uncomfortable I was as we neared retrieval, trying to keep the numbers down so I didn't get OHSS again, how much pain I was in coming out of anesthesia, how quickly I healed after. I've never been "just" a patient with them.
I will say that, the one time I took a part of treatment into my own hands (taking diuretics after retrieval to get the bloat down) instead of calling Nurse M and asking her first, I paid for it dearly. I don't know if I've ever been in that much pain! It was awful. If I had remained confident in my medical professionals and called Nurse M before taking them, I could have avoided all of that.
I'll wrap it up by saying:
Believe that your clinic cares about you and back it up with the communication/vibes you get from the staff. If you don't have that, run! Run fast!
Wednesday, June 5, 2013
CD7: On the Road Again
Heading to Houston today, back Thursday night. Head to Florida Friday morning, back Monday night. Follicle scan Tuesday morning, hopefully trigger Tuesday night for a Thursday morning IUI.
I'll catch up with everyone Tuesday afternoon. Prayers for safe travel and growing follies!
I'll catch up with everyone Tuesday afternoon. Prayers for safe travel and growing follies!
Here's a little throw back to Summer 2004. :-)
Tuesday, June 4, 2013
CD6: I Hate Clomid
Can I just say? I mean, really. My first cycle with Clomid, it didn't effect me much. A few hot flashes at night but that was it. This time? Oh lordy! First dose was on Saturday and by Monday I was in NO MOOD!
Here's the thing: I'm a very patient person. It takes a lot for someone to get on my nerves, let alone for me to lose my temper. But yesterday I was just done. You know what I mean? Like, nobody talk to me, nobody look at me, nobody ask me for anything because then I would have to answer you and I'm afraid that I WILL START YELLING LIKE THIS!!!
Not because I'm mad or don't like you or even that your request is all that out of the ordinary. No, just because I am tapped out - I have nothing left to give. All of my resources have been spent; let me sit here and stare at the wall, plzkthx.
And then I woke up this morning is a puddle of sweat.
After today, just one more dose of Clomid. I can't freaking wait.
Here's the thing: I'm a very patient person. It takes a lot for someone to get on my nerves, let alone for me to lose my temper. But yesterday I was just done. You know what I mean? Like, nobody talk to me, nobody look at me, nobody ask me for anything because then I would have to answer you and I'm afraid that I WILL START YELLING LIKE THIS!!!
Not because I'm mad or don't like you or even that your request is all that out of the ordinary. No, just because I am tapped out - I have nothing left to give. All of my resources have been spent; let me sit here and stare at the wall, plzkthx.
And then I woke up this morning is a puddle of sweat.
After today, just one more dose of Clomid. I can't freaking wait.
Saturday, June 1, 2013
CD3, Happy Etsy Day: Summer
A little sunshine to pull me out of this funk: we have a high today of 90*. Summer has arrived!
Starfish bracelet
Seahorse Bangle
ENGLISH (Florida) SUMMER
Summer scarf
Chiffon
Summer dress
basically my dream lace wedding dress
Summer Dreamsicle
Ukulele Case
Dog Dress
Watermelon tutu
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