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RE: *Struggling* to conceive... - 5/18/2008 9:54:52 PM
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not_the_first
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I'm doing alright, thanks for asking. That's great that you survived clomid in spite of your health issues. Praying for good health and ovulation for you!
My surgery is this Friday. I am starting to get a little anxious. I've never had any type of surgery other than getting my wisdom teeth pulled. The good thing is, this seems like the better of the two in terms of pain and recovery (I'm hoping anyways!) I'm just anxious to get it done, and then to hopefully move on to the next phase, whatever that may be. God must really be answering my prayers and many others' because ever since we got back from our vacation a month ago, I haven't shed a single tear over my infertility. I just haven't let it get me down as much. I'd like to say I'm at peace about it, but I'm not and don't think I ever will be until I have a baby in my arms....but's it's enough for now.
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RE: *Struggling* to conceive... - 5/18/2008 10:03:00 PM
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daughter_of_faith
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Noelle,
Glad to hear you're doing all right. I know I was nervous before my surgery as well. Currently, I'm a month post surgery & doing fairly well with pain, etc. With my wisdom teeth removal, I was able to manage the pain with OTC pain relievers the day after the procedure. That was NOT the case with my surgery. I'm not saying that to scare you--just trying to help you gage where you might be. It just really really depends on what all is done during the surgery & your own recuperation time. Keep your chin up & we'll be praying for you & your doctors on Friday. It's great that God is answering your prayers 
As for me--we're on cycle day 1. Yes...that means we're officially back in the game of TTC. My body seems to be working differently than it did before (surgery) so I am praying that is a good thing. I'm taking cinnamon & looking for an endocrinologist. While I want to see one right away, I'll probably hold off on making an appointment until school is out (the 29th is our last day).
Leslie & Gina--baby "dust" to you!!
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RE: *Struggling* to conceive... - 5/22/2008 5:01:31 PM
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pumpkin
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have any of you other girls ever taken clomid? I have a question about it, but well... don't want to posting about it if you have never taken it. =)
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RE: *Struggling* to conceive... - 5/22/2008 10:35:20 PM
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daughter_of_faith
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I haven't taken it.
Erin (SweetLittleErin) has though. I'm sure she would be open to your questions. Seems there are a few others that have taken it as well. I just don't recollect whom.....
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RE: *Struggling* to conceive... - 5/23/2008 8:37:27 AM
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pumpkin
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thanks, yeah... I knew that Erin had taken it, but apparently my brain was in a momentary fog, and I forgot that. I already pm'd her, and got my question answered. =)
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RE: *Struggling* to conceive... - 5/26/2008 11:43:30 PM
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not_the_first
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How's everyone doing?
I had my surgery Friday. It was pretty rough. I feel really good today though, almost normal, but still in just a little pain.
My surgery lasted twice as long as planned. The doctor found more than anticipated and had to do some extra work. The cyst was so large that it was starting to fuse with my bowels, so she had to fix that. My uterus was also collapsed because of the pressure of the cyst against it. I had stage 4 (the worst or highest stage) of endometriosis. The good news is that she did not find endonetrial cells or cysts elswhere. She was able to return my uterus to normal also and my tubes seem to be clear. She was not able to do an HSG as planned because of the extra time everything else took.
We have to meet with her again, but she did talk to my husband after the surgery (I was really out of it most of the day). She recommended that we do Lupron for 6 months to halt the endometriosis, and then we could try naturally to get pregnant (she knows I really want to try to conceive without hormones). However, I am at the point where, if I am going to stick artificial hormones in my body, I want them to HELP me get pregnant, not force me into a temporary menopuase. We really need to explore all options before making a decision though. I would love to just not do anything for a while and see if we can conceive on our own, but I am afraid of endometriosis returning.
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RE: *Struggling* to conceive... - 5/27/2008 9:34:28 AM
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Noelle, I'm glad that you are ok after your surgery. Twice as long as expected? Wow... that's a long time. I'm glad the doctor was able to do everything that needed to be done. It sounds like you really had a lot going on inside. So, lupron forces you into a menopause? I understand her reasoning, but that would be a hard decision to make when you want to conceive. I'll pray for you. =)
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RE: *Struggling* to conceive... - 5/28/2008 9:29:29 AM
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daughter_of_faith
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(((Noelle)))
Praying for a speedy recovery. That surgery isn't any fun & it sounds as though yours became rather complicated. (((hugs)))
I will definitely pray that y'all will know what to do. We're kind of in the same boat (just different plans) in that my doctor wanted to put me on birth control rather than lupron (obviously different disorders/problems). Hubby & I opted to NOT go on BC and we're looking for another doctor (endocrinologist) to see if s/he thinks we need to do something different. It's Day 11--so almost time to BD & pray that the 2ww flies & ends with a BFP!
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RE: *Struggling* to conceive... - 5/29/2008 12:47:48 PM
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pumpkin
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I read something interesting recently.
Basically (if I have it all right) they say that "relaxing" about the whole thing can actually happen. When we are tense and stressed, it prohibits our hypothalmus from starting the whole process to actually release the egg for ovulation. (again, I hope I have this right) Stress seems to make the hormones necessary for prompting the egg to actually release not strong enough.
I've always kind of rolled my eyes when people say "just relax, and it'll happen." Especially since we both have known issues. However, my main issue is that I don't really ovulate, for no known reason... and my stress levels are usually higher.... so maybe I need to work on relaxing, and finding more things to do just for fun. =)
I already resumed my exercise schedule, and I think I'm going to "up" it for the summer. I was working out (pretty hard) on Monday and Wednesdays, and trying to be generally more active. I think my summer schedule is going to be working out Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, with that regular routine, and then adding swimming on atleast Tuesday and Thursday... if not Saturday as well. =) I've also altered my eating style/habits/etc... and have lost about 20 pounds. I'm hoping that the trend will continue, and that things will start to improve in the stress area, and in the ovulation area. =) David and I joined "First Place" in January, and that's really how I gained the motivation to make all these changes. We rejoined a couple of weeks ago for the 2nd session.
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RE: *Struggling* to conceive... - 5/29/2008 10:17:24 PM
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I have always been pretty relaxed about TTC. I just have a really hard time getting pregnant for some reason.
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RE: *Struggling* to conceive... - 5/30/2008 8:02:32 AM
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pumpkin
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Oh I'm not saying that everyone is stressed out... but I never thought there was any truth to that... and turns out science backs it up a bit. =)
I haven't really felt that I have been *stressed* about it on a regular basis, but I do think that it has been "mounting" over the months. So, I'm concentrating on trying to relieve my stress, and find things that I enjoy doing more on a regular basis. =)
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RE: *Struggling* to conceive... - 5/30/2008 10:13:55 AM
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daughter_of_faith
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Well, Gina, if that's how it is....y'all should be praying for me. LOL....
Leslie, I pray things go well for a BFP soon.
Noelle, how's the recuperation from surgery going? Not to pressure you, but have you reached a decision about the Lupron?
Gina--you're taking the Clomid again, right? Where are you at in your cycle? (Just trying to remember where everyone is at...)
Day 13 here--guess I should be using that OPK (I forgot until just now). But I have had lots of CF...which is a good thing.
I'm unemployed now, but it's a good thing in many ways because there were lots of stressors there. Now...if I can just not stress about this move, etc. Then I can relax. I know I'll relax more once we've found a house...it's just hard looking online. Oh and if I knew where the money was going to come from....
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RE: *Struggling* to conceive... - 5/30/2008 3:53:09 PM
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I am currently on CD24. I am about 9 days past my positive ovulation kit test. I have been taking progesterone this cycle, since about 2.5 days past the positive. I'm just waiting around to see what happens. =)
Megan, I need prayers in that regard myself. =) I stress out way too easily... although I'm not entirely certain that my stress is coming from TTC issues. I think I have been pretty much stressed out for about the past... 5, no... wait... I was stressed out before we got married, and the doctor told me I had to do something about it... that was about 11 years ago. The only time I don't feel stressed is when I am visiting Pennsylvania (my family) without David. If he's there I start worrying that something will happen and there will be some misunderstanding between him and my family. I also worry that we'll argue and they'll say something about it, or think ill of him. So, they only way I know to truly relax, is without my hubby... so that does me little good. =) I think I am a person who really needs time to themself. I really really really am much more relaxed when I have some good "me" time. I have stayed in hotels by myself before, I've done mini vacations by myself before... I've taken myself on a walk with a picnic lunch in the woods by a stream... I'm just "good" alone. When others are there with me, I tend to not be nearly as relaxed. I've joked with David that I need a good weekend alone in a hotel at the beach. He told me if that's what I wanted, he would be ok with that... but he'd miss me. I haven't done it yet, and don't know if I will.
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RE: *Struggling* to conceive... - 5/30/2008 7:40:36 PM
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not_the_first
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Ditto about the stress. My job has been really stressful since last December when my boss left and we also lost two other employees. I'm really thinking about quitting soon. I don't want to get into the stress of TTC'ing again either or letting it control my life. Gina, I can totally relate to needing to be alone. I think it's because I was an only child, and i also lived by myself for a number of years....and LOVED it, but I almost always prefer to be alone especially when stressed.
I am feeling pretty good, I went to work for a half day today. I am still a little sore and I don't feel completely normal, but I am pretty functional.
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RE: *Struggling* to conceive... - 6/2/2008 3:33:13 PM
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pumpkin
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yes, testing soon.. apparently at home and in the doctor's office.
I called this morning because I've been taking the progesterone, and I still started spotting on Saturday. I wanted to know if they count spotting as day 1, and if so if I need to come in. I was advised that they do count spotting as day 1, but she wants me to wait until 15 days "after the last time you had sex" (um, yeah... we'll go with since 'ovulation') and take a test at home, and then come to the office for blood tests as it could be implantation spotting or something else. (mainly a cyst) So, keep taking the progesterone, and go in on Thursday. *shrug*
I guess I'm still just hanging out/waiting around.
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RE: *Struggling* to conceive... - 6/2/2008 6:42:32 PM
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daughter_of_faith
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Gina, Thursday isn't too far away. I guess you'll find out more as you get closer to that day. Do you have obvious signs of oncoming menses? Just curious...most women do...so usually I can tell if menses is coming or not.
I was just looking at the calendar to see when I would test if I thought I was expecting....and....it's on Father's Day. That would be neat if it were positive. I'm trying really hard not to get my hopes up though because things have been stressful, etc.
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RE: *Struggling* to conceive... - 6/3/2008 12:50:41 PM
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I think we waited a couple of weeks. I think I had told David beforehand not to expect anything for quite a while, and he didn't. He let me decide when things were to happen, and it's a good thing too. I was extremely sore, and very bruised for a loooooong time. I think I had nasty looking bruises for about 2 months on my tummy. I don't know if I recorded when we did stuff on my chart all the time back then, but if I did, it wasn't until 2 months later. I think back then I only recorded it at certain times... so hard to say, between a couple of weeks, and a couple of months. BUT... I decided because it was my body that had been through the trauma of the surgery, and so I decided when to resume normal activities. =)
No, Thursday is not too far off. I really don't think I'm pregnant. I'm taking progesterone supplements twice per day, and so it's hard to say if I feel like my period is approaching or not. My chest is killing me, and I feel like I'm retaining water, and I feel some general things that I'm not sure about. I'm still having spotting. I really don't think it's implantation spotting that is going on for days and days. It's also more volume than I would expect for implantation spotting.
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RE: *Struggling* to conceive... - 6/3/2008 1:41:55 PM
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daughter_of_faith
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That's sad to hear, Gina. In general though do you start with your "regular" flow shortly after spotting begins? I'm just curious. Or is it too irregular to tell?
Sometimes it can be hard. That's for sure. Today I started working out (as in I actually did something considered exercise). Sure I clean house, walk around, etc....but....nothing like this. So far I'm really feeling pretty good about it. So we'll see how it goes.
Only two more days, Gina....guess we'll all know more then! ((hugs))
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RE: *Struggling* to conceive... - 6/3/2008 3:53:41 PM
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I exercise regularly, and can't really say that I look forward to it. In fact I find it very easy to look for excuses to NOT do it... but I have to remain very vigilant about it, or I find that it's been weeks since I last worked out. I even have called David to give me a pep talk about exercising before.... and he does. =)
You know what? I still "struggle" with the idea that my cycles are irregular. Until I was 25 I could have told you, down to the time of day, when my period would start. Then it all went weird, and was never totally regular again until the bcp, and shortly after stopping them. Anyway... I fight against that 'label' being applied to me... not that I'm offended, just explaining. =)
Um, if there is spotting, it sometimes happens mid cycle, it sometimes happens about a week prior to my period, or if I think my period is close, it normally starts with spotting. Clomid makes me spot more, but progesterone kinda took care of that for a while, but now? Eh... other than the fact that nothing actually flows out to pads/etc... I would 'swear' that this was my period... but they weren't concerned, so, oh well. This is the 1st cycle with progesterone, and I guess I really wasn't expecting this... but I really didn't know what to expect.
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