I can't thank everyone enough for their continued prayers, positive thoughts, and words of encouragement. After my last post, life went back to normal and I regained my strength again. I think the hardest part was waiting two weeks to heal properly which meant my running went out the window and I didn't feel like my energetic self. Luckily it went by fast and I was quick to recover. My post op appointment was Monday, September 19th and as I began that sunny drive to Mason, I turned the radio off to say a prayer and was then on my way. I am so glad I did.
The doctor met me in this mini-conference room where she gave me an update of how the surgery went and showed me those lovely pictures you all got to see on my last post. She was happy with the surgery and her confidence made me feel good about it. She also told me the polyps were benign (I kind of forgot they even checked to see if they were Cancerous which is a totally normal precaution), so that was great to hear! She then told me that my blood test came back in regards to my egg reserve. This part baffles me. So apparently I am Miss Fertile Myrtle in the egg department. I have a higher than normal egg count and to be honest, I felt a giant HELL YEAH to that. After hearing about how I had a septum and likely PCOS, hearing something along the opposite end of the spectrum was pretty darn sweet. Well done eggs, well done.
Our next topic was on the new plan. I gave her my theory that since a year ago in November we got pregnant from fertility medication and then miscarried since I had the septum, it only makes sense that since now that it was removed, we try fertility meds again. I just don't want to jump into IUI yet. I am willing to do it and definitely will if need be, but want 3-4 months with this route first. She was more than ok with this and suggested a generic brand of Femara-Letrozol. This drug is used in women with breast cancer but also aids in ovulation which I do not do on my own. She even prescribed me with injectables which are shots I inject in my tummy to help support the Letrozol. I am really excited to have a plan in place. We will try it for the next few months and if we don't get pregnant , then after the first the year we will try IUI. For those of you who know me and others who have gotten to know me through my blog, you know how Type A I am and therefore know how much having a plan makes me feel good. This portion of the plan may work and it may not, but I feel good regardless to start trying again. I also must say how pumped I am that we are using Femara versus Chlomid. Remember my reference to the "Chlomid Moments?" Yeah......that won't happen with Femara! So no night sweats and I won't cry/yell at my previous boss like I did last year! Alan, if you are reading this.........still so very sorry. Back to my point. I've read the Femara (Letrozol) is much easier on the body and emotions so I welcome it with open arms. I will start this phase in October and we shall see from there! So I will talk to you in a few months my baby bump followers. But before I go I want to leave you with this. Today my coworker had her beautiful baby girl and it felt so wonderful to see this little angel's face via text. I did't feel sad or like it would never happen for me. No. I felt legitimatly happy for another person and the miracle of giving birth to her beautiful baby. It doesn't happen the same way for all of us on our road to parenthood, but if that's what we want, it will happen. We just need to have faith and trust in the bigger plan. Love to you all.
The doctor met me in this mini-conference room where she gave me an update of how the surgery went and showed me those lovely pictures you all got to see on my last post. She was happy with the surgery and her confidence made me feel good about it. She also told me the polyps were benign (I kind of forgot they even checked to see if they were Cancerous which is a totally normal precaution), so that was great to hear! She then told me that my blood test came back in regards to my egg reserve. This part baffles me. So apparently I am Miss Fertile Myrtle in the egg department. I have a higher than normal egg count and to be honest, I felt a giant HELL YEAH to that. After hearing about how I had a septum and likely PCOS, hearing something along the opposite end of the spectrum was pretty darn sweet. Well done eggs, well done.
Our next topic was on the new plan. I gave her my theory that since a year ago in November we got pregnant from fertility medication and then miscarried since I had the septum, it only makes sense that since now that it was removed, we try fertility meds again. I just don't want to jump into IUI yet. I am willing to do it and definitely will if need be, but want 3-4 months with this route first. She was more than ok with this and suggested a generic brand of Femara-Letrozol. This drug is used in women with breast cancer but also aids in ovulation which I do not do on my own. She even prescribed me with injectables which are shots I inject in my tummy to help support the Letrozol. I am really excited to have a plan in place. We will try it for the next few months and if we don't get pregnant , then after the first the year we will try IUI. For those of you who know me and others who have gotten to know me through my blog, you know how Type A I am and therefore know how much having a plan makes me feel good. This portion of the plan may work and it may not, but I feel good regardless to start trying again. I also must say how pumped I am that we are using Femara versus Chlomid. Remember my reference to the "Chlomid Moments?" Yeah......that won't happen with Femara! So no night sweats and I won't cry/yell at my previous boss like I did last year! Alan, if you are reading this.........still so very sorry. Back to my point. I've read the Femara (Letrozol) is much easier on the body and emotions so I welcome it with open arms. I will start this phase in October and we shall see from there! So I will talk to you in a few months my baby bump followers. But before I go I want to leave you with this. Today my coworker had her beautiful baby girl and it felt so wonderful to see this little angel's face via text. I did't feel sad or like it would never happen for me. No. I felt legitimatly happy for another person and the miracle of giving birth to her beautiful baby. It doesn't happen the same way for all of us on our road to parenthood, but if that's what we want, it will happen. We just need to have faith and trust in the bigger plan. Love to you all.
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