The Empty Nest: Because You Just Have To Have Some Humor!

Our Journey Thus Far

February 2002- Found out I have Endometriosis. First Laparascopic Surgery. Stage 2
September 19th 2003- Cris and I shared our First Kiss.
November 5th, 2003- Officially became a couple.
December 2003- Diagnosed with Graves Disease (Hyperthyroidism)
March 25th, 2005- Cris and I got Married
February 16th, 2007- 2nd Laparascopic Surgery for Endo. Minimal found.
September 18th, 2007- Made the decision to TTC.
January 2008 - Diagnosed with PCOS put on Metformin
February 2008- Met with 1st RE for initial consultation.Dr. Ozgul Muneyyirci - wonderful Dr. Terrible office. Chose to find new place.
March 2008- Learned of Cristian's Morphology issues.
April 2008- Met with 2nd RE Dr. Brown
June 2008 - Started first Cycle of Clomid 50mg, trigger IUI.
July 2008- 1st cycle resulted in BFN, poorly timed RE's mistake.
August 2008- Met with 3rd RE - NYU Fertility - Dr. Licciardi Had 2nd Clomid cycle 150mg, trigger, IUI - BFN.
Sept 19th 2008 - 3rd Clomid cycle 150mg, trigger, IUI - BFP!
October 2008- First Beta 15, Second Beta 28, Third Beta 20
October 11th 2008- Miscarriage.
November 2008- Diagnosed with Hashimoto's Thyroiditis (Hypothyroidism) Begin Synthroid.
March 2009- Diagnosed with MTHFR and Factor II Thrombophilia.
June 2009- Tentative plan was to start on CD2 200iu of Follistim. I cancelled the cycle before the meds to find a RE that deals with immune issues and clotting disorders.
July 2009- Had immune testing done at SIRM in NYC.
August 2009- Began having Anxiety and Panic Attacks. TTC put on hold. Test results unknown.
October 2009- Cris diagnosed with low testosterone and a small varicocele in his testicles.
November 2009- Cris begins Testosterone replacement therapy. Which we just learned may deplete his sperm production.
Currently - Not trying, Not preventing. With all that is wrong, if we do wind up pregnant it will be a miracle and will be what God chooses.

Friday, June 13, 2008

Because You Just Have To Have Some Humor!

When faced with infertility you have to find some time to laugh. Cris and I joke a lot about my rotten eggs (delayed ovulation) and his siamese headed sperm...

We totally have to be like that or we'd surely go insane...

So this is the cartoon for the moment...I will be adding many more throughout this journey.

Thanks to Jennie for showing me the link to these cartoons... You rock bitch!