Happy tears!
The ultrasound seemed to go well this morning. There isn’t a way to definitively say whether we saw follicles or the old cysts, but the RE seemed to think the follicles looked new, meaning they wouldn’t be cysts. He was cautious with what he told us though, stressing that there’s really no way to [...]
Archive for October, 2009
The Other Kind of Tears
Posted in Uncategorized on October 30, 2009 | 20 Comments »
Snowed In
Posted in Uncategorized on October 29, 2009 | 10 Comments »
That’s right, I am happily snowed in today. In general, I’m not impressed with October snow, but I can’t argue with leaving work at noon yesterday and not going in all today. I had a fair bit of work to do today, but I have most certainly not been spending all my hours on work [...]
103 and About Me
Posted in Uncategorized on October 26, 2009 | 16 Comments »
We are still very excited about the low-enough estrogen level. Since Fern was out without her cell phone on Saturday when I got the call, I put this up on our door so she could find out the results at the earliest moment possible.
Before she focused on what it said, she thought I had put [...]
We’re In, Baby!
Posted in Uncategorized on October 24, 2009 | 15 Comments »
I just hung up with the RE’s office and Fern’s estrogen is 103, elevated for sure, but low enough to go ahead with this cycle! They like to see it under 100 so we’re definitely just barely squeaking in, but I don’t care, we get to try! Since Fern is at a reflexology appointment this [...]
Cysts are the Devil!
Posted in Uncategorized on October 23, 2009 | 14 Comments »
Fern got her period yesterday. I just got back from our baseline ultrasound appointment and, fuck it all, those fucking cysts are still there. Bigger, in fact. Well, one of the three is gone but one remains on each side. Same as last month, today’s blood draw will determine our fate. If Fern’s estrogen is [...]
Flutters
Posted in Uncategorized on October 21, 2009 | 13 Comments »
The trip east was almost entirely wonderful and just what we needed. We got a solid dose of family and friends and I got to spend some time with my beloved ocean. Fern’s childhood town is right on the ocean and my favorite thing to do when we’re visiting her parents is jog along the [...]
What Is This Strange Feeling?
Posted in Uncategorized on October 15, 2009 | 14 Comments »
I’m almost afraid to say it for fear of jinxing myself, but last evening and today I experienced several hours of what can only be described as cheerfulness. It feels very weird and what’s most striking about it is how different it feels compared to how I have been feeling. I mean, I know I’ve [...]
Meditating
Posted in Uncategorized on October 14, 2009 | 10 Comments »
I am not a blissed-out, relaxed, yoga-posing kind of Olive. Did you know this about me? It’s safe to say I’m wound a little tight. I’m a sometimes anxious, worrying, over-thinking, planner kind of Olive. When I lie in bed at night or go for a walk or run, my gears are usually spinning as [...]
The Maybe End is Maybe in Sight
Posted in Uncategorized on October 13, 2009 | 12 Comments »
Gentle readers, We have finally maybe made it to the maybe last two weeks of waiting. Fern has been taking BCPs for 2 weeks now. To review, we have had two cycles off in a row and four off since June (we’ve only inseminated once since June). We’re going away on Friday for a four-day [...]
The Post That Wasn’t
Posted in Uncategorized on October 11, 2009 | 9 Comments »
I just erased a long post with more of my thoughts about living a full life and TTC. But I wrote it days ago and couldn’t post it because no matter how much I rewrote it I wasn’t satisfied and it was getting too tedious. I can’t seem to tie this topic up neatly so [...]
