I talked to the nurse practitioner on Monday after AF showed. She told me that since I did the HCG trigger on CD 11 there was 12 days between that and AF so she wasn't concerned. I was blindsided because I have never ovulated that early so I wasn't expecting to start so early. I also think that starting so early had to do with the stress of quitting my job, but that's neither here nor there.
DH and I had a closed door discussion with the RE yesterday. I was armed with many questions and wanted answers. I was expecting to go in there and for him to say that we will do 2-3 more IUI's with injectables and then more onto IVF. Well it was quite a different conversation. He told me that he thought I would be pregnant by now because my body is doing everything it is supposed to. Good eggs, good lining, good sperm......and still nothing. The only thing he can see is a cyst on my left ovary. He doesn't want to go further with more treatment (injectables) until he has some more answers. He wants me to get a laparoscopy to determine if I have endometriosis.
I have mixed feelings about this. I am glad that he doesn't want to continue doing expensive treatments if there is something wrong, BUT I am a baby when it comes to medical procedures. I have had already had a HSG & hysteroscopy so I know I will be fine.
I am bummed that this cycle is out, unless I can get the surgery before ovulation and we can still try on our own. I have a call into my OB/GYN to set up the procedure.
If you have had laparoscopy please tell me what it's like. Do they put you totally out? What is the recovery time?
As you have read in my recent posts I have a lot of changes going on in my life. Since I have this week off to decide if I want to keep my job, I am taking this time to evaluate my life. I am anxious about making these decisions, but I know it needs to be done. After these decisions are made I think I will feel better because then I will have a plan.
I am still in a bit of a funk, but I am just riding it out. Thank you for your continued support!!
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
Laparoscopy
Posted by Jessica at 5:10 PM
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I had a laparoscopy because I had pelvic pain last september. I was really worried about it and it really wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. They put you out completely and I didn't feel anything. I woke up in recovery and didn't remember or feel any pain, just a little nausea. I took 3 weks off from work but felt ok after 2. I think it also depends on how much they find when they go in. I had pretty extensive endometriosis so my recovery time might have been a little longer. Any questions feel free to contact me. Good luck and hang in there, having the surgery is a good thing :) The more information the doctor has the better!
I am a big chicken and would totally freak if I had to go through it. However, if it can tell you what is up so they can fix it I would go for it. *fingers crossed for you*
Hey hun! I had my lap back in July and I wrote a pretty extensive post about it, so feel free to read back about it. You probably remember I was really nervous about it, but it went very well. If you have more questions feel free to email me! I'll be praying for you!
I'm sorry babe! I wish I had the answers for you, but I don't. I think your RE is right. Why pay more money if you have some issue that needs to be brought to the table. Whatever it is, I hope he figures it out and you get a sweet baby very soon!
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Dang. I hate finding out that I'm wrong. I hope my implantation bleeding suggestion wasn't too annoying. I know it can be frustrating to hear the "It ain't over, till it's OVER" anthem, when you know your own body so well.
I really wish I could have been right.
Take all the time you need to evaluate things. I hope you're able to make some headway this week, with your current obsticals.
Hang in there.
I got nothing for you, but just wanted to say ((hugs)). From why Amy wrote its not to bad and I think her recovery time was pretty minimum.
I haven't had a lap, but I have heard that it is a relatively simple surgery (though it IS surgery...). I know how it is to be blindsided by my RE (though mine didn't say surgery)- but it might be a good idea to get the cyst checked out before injectibles, because I have heard that injectibles will only exascerbate cysts, etc.
You sure do you have alot of forks in the road coming up- I'll pray you begin to feel peace about which directions to choose!
I don't know about the procedure but I want to wish you good luck, there is so much going on in your life! I think I would be pulling my hair out. I hadn't read about you quitting, but I think sometimes we just have to follow our guts, even if it means going back. Hope this time off really does help you out. ((Hugs))
I'm still so sorry about AF...I wish it could have turned out differently. I've had 2 laps...they put me completely out and it really wasn't too bad at all. I had both of them on a Thurs, and was back to work the following Monday. I was on light duty and able to sit at a desk, so that made it easier. It's just uncomfortable walking around for about a week...kind of a crampy feeling. Don't worry, you will be just fine! They give you some awesome pain meds for any discomfort, so I basically just slept for 3 days straight!
I had a lap done in Feb of this year. He did it to "rule out" endometriosis. Well sure enough I had stage 3 endometriosis and didn't even know it! If you have it, then he'll clean you out and your chances should be pretty good following surgery. Endometriosis always doese come back with each cycle though. My doc wants me to do IVF in December, b/c he thinks my endometriosis is hindering my tubes from being able to pick up my eggs (even though my tubes are clear according to HSG). It doesn't matter if you have endometriosis when it comes to IVF, so my doc thinks that is the best route for me.
Good Luck with whatever you choose!
I dont have any advice on the lap but just wanted to let you know Im thinking of you. I hope you can make some decision on the procedure and your job, Im praying for you!
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