The Empty Nest: I Love My Uterus...for now at least

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.

Sunday, August 10, 2008

I Love My Uterus...for now at least

So these are my tubes and my uterus. I have to admit I love them. They are pretty in all their perfectness LOL.. The squiggly stuff on the side is the dye they injected that went right through, which means CLEAR tubes! Woohoo..My Uterus is a nice shape, that will be my baby(ies) home for 9 months. Check out that scenery! LOL.
Anyway, that picture was taken from my HSG...which by the way was one of the most painful procedures I have ever had done...if someone tells you it doesn't hurt..they are full of shit because I have a pretty high tolerance for pain, especially from the endometriosis, and that effer hurt like a bitch. Well Ta-ta for now...I am off to pop some of my Clomid and read my new diet book.