Todays appointments

AHH I don't even know where to start. I got good news and bad news today.

First this morning I had my cd11 ultrasound to check for follicles. This is the part where to good news comes in. I had two on my RIGHT ovary (the good side lol). One was 13mm and one was 18mm. The 18mm is perfect size for cd11 and it will probably be the one to ovulate. I will do my trigger shot on Thursday and IUI #3 on Saturday.

But my left side is another story. In the US she saw some small follicles on that side. And then there was a large area that she couldnt tell exactly what it was. Could be endometrioma (endometriosis growing in/on the ovary) or hydrosalpinx (fluid filled fallopian tube).

Next I had to meet my dr over at the hospital in the radiology department for my HSG (hysterosalpinogram). THIS IS ONE OF THE MOST PAINFUL THINGS I HAVE EVER HAD DONE!! I had to lay on a table while she injected contrast dye into my uterus. We get to watch the dye flow thru my uterus and tubes on a continuous xray. (which was pretty cool!) The pain started when the dye was flowing through and felt like super intense cramps, like the ones that sent me to the ER twice. The procedure was over in a few minutes, but felt like a year! haha Afterwards we went thru the pictures. My left tube is blocked and there is some sort of "pocket" on that side. We are just going to watch it and see if it goes away.

Now that hydrosalpinx is not just bad because the tube is blocked, but it can drain fluid back into the uterus, which can keep you from getting pregnant. So.......... next month she is going to put a plug at the end of the tube to keep that from happening.. Yep thats right, another procedure. But will increase my chances by like double.

So basically half of me is kinda working. I guess I have to be greatful of that. Im going to beat this!

Here goes nothin!

So this is my first blog! I decided to do this after reading some friends' blogs. Seems like a great stress reliever!

Anyway today im super nervous about my dr appointments tomorrow. First I have an ultrasound. Its my cd11 follicle check. We are having the US early this cycle because last cycle i got my surge on cd12 and had to have an emergency IUI the next day. (on a sunday at that) What im praying for is my right ovary to have a dominant follicle. The last two cycles I have ovulated from my left side, which is the side with the possibly blocked tube. Also during my second surgery the dr had to free up my left ovary and tube from a bunch of scar tissue. So basically if my tube is blocked and I keep ovulating from my left side, I WONT get pregnant.

My second drs appointment is my HSG. For this they will fill my uterus with fluid and watch on a continuous x-ray to see if the dye flows through both tubes. Its a minor out patient procedure, but I may have bad cramps afterwards. This will give us some answers.

At my last appointment my RE brought up IVF. That makes me so nervous. Not because I think I will be octomom, because my clinic only transfers 2 embryos. But the reason it makes me so nervous is its like pulling out the BIG GUNS. If I do IVF and it fails, where does that leave me? I never thought this would be me. But we gotta do what it takes! I have some tough decisions to make over the next few days/weeks/months.

On a positive note, I have a massage and adjustment scheduled tomorrow afternoon at my chiropractor. Its like the best thing ever! lol But seriously Im needing it after all this stress.

Wow this is all just rambling, but like I said, this is my first blog ever!