The Empty Nest: Things I Have Given Up...

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, November 6, 2009

Things I Have Given Up...

I haven't smoked in 500 days. That is a long time for a smoker, over a year to be exact :)

I haven't bitten my nails in 75 days. Which is a miracle considering my anxiety.

I haven't consumed caffeine in 74 days.

The pay off of not biting my nails: Pretty nails that are all my own :)

And these have been filed quite a few times to keep them this "Short"

2 comments:

AlexNovember 7, 2009 at 3:43 PM
Hey! Congrats on staying strong with not smoking! 500 days is an amazing feat, keep at it girl! It's been a while since I've hopped over to your blog and I've been going back to kinda catch up. I wanted to let you know that I feel for you about the whole anxiety thing. I too started having some major anxiety problems in July, panic attacks are the worst. It took quite a few dosage adjustments and meds switching to get me to a comfortable place. I also do therapy and that (along with the meds) has helped me SO much!!! I had to change a lot of things in my life (including quitting my job and going part-time because it was too much stress with full-time Nursing school, especially after another Lap with a bunch of post-op complications) and just focus on taking care of ME. I'm glad you are doing the same for yourself, it's so hard... I know. Just wanted to let you know you're not alone, and you're NOT crazy! Hope things continue to look up for you guys!!! By the way, LOVE your pup's costume!!!
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KellyAnneNovember 7, 2009 at 8:32 PM
Hey thanks Alex! You know this is all so new to me and it was quite frightening but the more I talk about it the more I find it to be so common. I wish more people were open about it so I wouldn't have felt so alone and scared. Thanks for reaching out to me.
My OBGYN founded a Endometriosis Foundation of America with Padma Lakshmi and I read on the site that women with Endo are more likely to suffer from depression and anxiety. When I meet with him I am going to ask him more information. Google Endometriosis foundation of America and check out the site. How are you doing? I think I may need another Lap, my ovaries have been killing me around ovulation time, and now my spleen when I ovulate. I had terrible AF cramps last month, I guess I will have to see if I need surgery again..boo!
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