Creating Life

So, I know I have been bad about updating this blog.  I apologize to those thousands tens one that reads it.

All of my test came back normal.  I think the last time that I posted, I was still waiting on one blood test to come back.  Well, I got the call that it was okay and that the next step, if I started my period this time would be to take some fertility drugs.

So, I started my period, and tomorrow I started taking these meds.  It is not clomid but something else.  Then on day 13 I have an ultrasound to ensure that the follicles are there and then I get a shot to help the eggs drop or something.  I think maybe my eggs are tires or something…

Well the HSG went well.  My Mom and I arrived at the office to have my blood drawn for the 2nd part of the baseline test.  Dr. Whittworth did tell me the results from the first draw were good!

Mom and I then went downstairs to the outpatient surgery center and I signed in.  A funny that happened, I was sitting there, filling out my paper work and the nurse came and called me.  As we were walking back I told her I wanted to go ahead and take my valium and pain pill - since I was supposed to take it 45 min - 1 hour before the procedure.  She looked at me really funny.  She got me to my “cubicle” and I noticed all these people standing there.  My first thought was I know it was not like this before.  Then the nurse looked at my clipboard and started laughing, she had called “Grant” not “Brandt”.  Mrs. Grant was there for knee replacement, everyone laughed.  One of the nurses said, well I thought you were walking awfully well!!!

They did call me back a little later and I went in and got my “gown” on and some nice cozy socks.  Then two very nice nurses came to roll be back to the OR.  I told them about my misfortune last time so next thing I know she is hooking me up to monitors and putting oxygen in my nose - just for a precaution.  I was fine with this.

The procedure itself was not that bad.  It did take several tries and several different “tools” to get the dye to go through but the good news is that it did go through.  So, “Ole Lefty” is still in good shape!!!  I actually watched the dye go through on the screen!

Once she gets the results from the second blood test we will make a plan of action…

Tomorrow I have my HSG (hysterosapingogram), see why I use the acronym. I am so not looking forward to it. Don’t get me wrong, I am excited in the fact that we are taking steps but this particular test make me jumpy.

When I had it done before I was pregnant with Hunter I passed out and almost kicked the doctor in the face.  When I came to, there several more people in the room and I had an oxygen mask on.  This time she prescribed me a valium and a pain pill to take before the procedure.  Also, last time was the bad news that my tubes had some problems.  Even if there is bad news this time, I already have Hunter so I just don’t think it will seem as bad.

I also get the second part of my Clomiphene Citrate Challenge Test blood work done. I will let you know as soon as I do…