I'm sorry, folks, I got home from the leg doppler ultrasounds and the echo-stress test yesterday and I was just emotionally and physically drained and couldn't post anything.
I have been cleared! My heart is fine. There is no problem with my aorta and no evidence of any blockages in my heart or in my legs.
Now, I have officially been cleared to cycle next month and can allow myself to get excited about it!
Thank you all for all of your comments, well-wishes, and prayers! The last three months, with seeing 4 -ologists and having umpteen tests and procedures, have been terribly stressful and I feel like a huge weight has been lifted, now that it seems like everything is looking OK!
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I've come to the realization that having faith means you have to accept that you may never know "why" things happen. Well, it ain't easy! So, my hope is that writing about my feelings will help me make as much sense of life as I can!
About Me
- Lisa
- New Jersey
- Hi, thanks for visiting! I'm very open about my long struggle with infertility. My theory is that, by putting yourself out there, you can help others and learn from anyone willing to open up to you! So, feel free to ask me anything you want and tell me about your experiences!
Hey, I'd like to follow along!
Infertility History
- Here's a high-level account of our cycle history. I can elaborate on any of these steps if anyone has any questions (i.e., over-supressing due to drug mistake, my acupuncture experience, the process of getting on the egg donor list, etc...)
- May '06 - First met with RE
- August '06 - IVF #1, antagon protocol, PREGNANT, ectopic resolved with methotrexate
- October '06 - IVF #2, microflare protocol, medication error, over-supressed, converted to IUI #1, negative, diagnosed with Ovarian Reserve Issues
- January '07 - started acupuncture, body stopped ovulating for 2.5 months
- March '07 - IVF #3, microflare protocol, cancelled due to lack of production, stopped acupuncture
- April '07 - Went for second opinion. Doctor concurred with diagnosis and treatment recommendations of first clinic
- May '07 - Passed donor prep cycle, put our names on the egg donor list (matched twice during IVF #4 but we declined since we got pregnant)
- August '07 - IUI #2 (not enough eggs to do IVF), straight Follistim, negative
- September/October '07 - IVF #4, straight Follistim, PREGNANT, m/c at 7 weeks, D&C
- Feb' 08 - IVF #5, straight Follistim, negative
- May '08 - Met with a new RE and put a gameplan in place to do IVF #6 in August!
- August '08 - IVF #6, Estrogen Priming protocol, only produced 1 follicle, converted to IUI #3, negative
- October '08 - IVF #7, co-flare protocol, negative
- January '09 - phone consultation with THE expert. He validated that we'd done every protocol and technique and should move on to donor egg
- February '09 - matched and accepted egg donor. Preparing for DE IVF...
- March '09 - DE cycle, 23 eggs retrieved, 3 embryos transferred, 1 frozen
- April '09 - pregnant! 2 sacs seen, but, only one developed
- December '09 - our beautiful daughter was born, making us a family of three!
- And, just to complete the picture, some of the other things that happened during our IF struggle
13 comments:
Great News
that is wonderful news! HOORAY!
Hi. I just wandered my way over to your blog. I'm so sorry you've been through so much lately, and so glad you've been cleared for the cycle. Good luck!
Hooray! Thank goodness! I am so happy for you - GL, GL, GL!!!!!!
That's fantastic news, Lisa!
Keeping all my fingers crossed for you on this next cycle!
Great news! Enjoy the excitement, you deserve it!!
WONDERFUL! Onward and upward!!!
That is soooo amazing!! Best of luck on your cycle!!
Fantastic news.
All the best for your next cycle.
YAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAY!!!!!!!!!!!
YEAH! Sorry I haven't been around as much. Glad to get some good news on the "catch up" round.
Commenting early from ICLW.
Just wanting to say congrats on getting cleared to cycle!
Yeah!!! cycle away. are you ready for the hotflahes again :)
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