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Mrsriehl1017

Hello all,
My name is Brandi. I am 24, almost 25 years old. My husband and I will be married a year tomorrow and have been trying to conceive for almost a year now as well. I have pcos and have had such a tough and almost hopeless time with it. 
I wanted to share my story. I was diagnosed with pcos when I was 16. I was on birth control for a while. The December after my husband and I got married, I came off the birth control. I started gaining weight like crazy , even when my husband and I were going to the gym and eating a strict diet. I started to get a little hair on my face as I did when I was first diagnosed with the pcos. I told my doctor that I was afraid that a cyst was growing again and she told me not to worry that I could do it naturally. Well, June came and my period was about 2 weeks late. I took test after test and nothing. Again, my doctor told me not to worry that I was probably ovulating late. I got my monthly on the 20Th of June and that was the last time I had it. July came and I told my doctor I wanted a ultrasound to see if a cyst was forming and she told me no, that I would have to have a positive pregnancy in her office to get one. I was fed up with the doctor. August came and I had a funny feeling, so I took a home pregnancy test and it was positive. My husband and I were over joyed. I called a obgyn, since my husband and I had moved to a different part of our state. My appointment came and I had a negative urine in the office. I felt heartbroken and let down. I ended up having to go to the hospital with bad pain and pressure. A blood test was negative and I found out I had a 13 cm cyst on my right ovary. My fear was confirmed. I cried the whole way home. I had to sit in the hospital and hear a nurse talk about how his wife gave birth. I emailed the doctor whom I mentioned earlier and told her I had a 13 cm cyst. She actually said she wouldn't still give a ultrasound until a positive pregnancy was in her office. Luckily, I had an appointment with the new obgyn the following week after the hospital. I seen the new obgyn and a surgery was scheduled. I just had the surgery almost 3 weeks ago. He had to cut me open because he realized that the cyst was larger than 13 cm. Now I only have 1 ovary. My right tube was scarred as well. He said I probably would've needed more surgery if it got bigger. 
Thank you for reading. I know it was a lot but I say this to show that you should always trust your instinct. I knew something was seriously wrong and I didn't let the first doctor tell me otherwise. 
I'm anxious for the future. I pray everyday that I can bless my husband with at least one child. It's been a stressful and heartbreaking road. I can't even imagine what others who have tried for years are going through. 
Everyone tells me what is meant to be will happen and I believe it. Without the positive home pregnancy test or if I ignored the pain and pressure and not have went to the hospital, I might still have a cyst. 
I just hope that a pregnancy happens. Sometimes I feel like I will disappoint my husband otherwise. 

SaphireSweetie88

Mrsriehl1017 said:

Hello all,
My name is Brandi. I am 24, almost 25 years old. My husband and I will be married a year tomorrow and have been trying to conceive for almost a year now as well. I have pcos and have had such a tough and almost hopeless time with it. 
I wanted to share my story. I was diagnosed with pcos when I was 16. I was on birth control for a while. The December after my husband and I got married, I came off the birth control. I started gaining weight like crazy , even when my husband and I were going to the gym and eating a strict diet. I started to get a little hair on my face as I did when I was first diagnosed with the pcos. I told my doctor that I was afraid that a cyst was growing again and she told me not to worry that I could do it naturally. Well, June came and my period was about 2 weeks late. I took test after test and nothing. Again, my doctor told me not to worry that I was probably ovulating late. I got my monthly on the 20Th of June and that was the last time I had it. July came and I told my doctor I wanted a ultrasound to see if a cyst was forming and she told me no, that I would have to have a positive pregnancy in her office to get one. I was fed up with the doctor. August came and I had a funny feeling, so I took a home pregnancy test and it was positive. My husband and I were over joyed. I called a obgyn, since my husband and I had moved to a different part of our state. My appointment came and I had a negative urine in the office. I felt heartbroken and let down. I ended up having to go to the hospital with bad pain and pressure. A blood test was negative and I found out I had a 13 cm cyst on my right ovary. My fear was confirmed. I cried the whole way home. I had to sit in the hospital and hear a nurse talk about how his wife gave birth. I emailed the doctor whom I mentioned earlier and told her I had a 13 cm cyst. She actually said she wouldn't still give a ultrasound until a positive pregnancy was in her office. Luckily, I had an appointment with the new obgyn the following week after the hospital. I seen the new obgyn and a surgery was scheduled. I just had the surgery almost 3 weeks ago. He had to cut me open because he realized that the cyst was larger than 13 cm. Now I only have 1 ovary. My right tube was scarred as well. He said I probably would've needed more surgery if it got bigger. 
Thank you for reading. I know it was a lot but I say this to show that you should always trust your instinct. I knew something was seriously wrong and I didn't let the first doctor tell me otherwise. 
I'm anxious for the future. I pray everyday that I can bless my husband with at least one child. It's been a stressful and heartbreaking road. I can't even imagine what others who have tried for years are going through. 
Everyone tells me what is meant to be will happen and I believe it. Without the positive home pregnancy test or if I ignored the pain and pressure and not have went to the hospital, I might still have a cyst. 
I just hope that a pregnancy happens. Sometimes I feel like I will disappoint my husband otherwise. 

Welcome and I am sorry you had to go through all that but I am glad you trusted your instincts. I had go to a different doctor as well and I am glad I did. I don't want to think about what may have happened if I didn't. That being said, please lurk / continue lurking and participate in the daily threads and best of luck on your TTC journey.

Bababatty

@MrsRiehl1017 Welcome! I'm sorry you have to be here, and I am also so sorry about everything you have gone through this year. I am so glad you have a new doctor now! There are lots of women dealing with PCOS on TB so you'll get lots of support.

Feel free to jump right in to the weekly check-in thread on this board! 

hoffmanr7

Welcome.  I am sorry you had such troubles, but I am glad you were able to find a doctor who listened to you and got you the surgery you needed.  I hope your stay with us is short and sweet.

Mrsriehl1017

Thank you, everyone. I'm glad I found this group! I'm hoping our miracle happens soon. Meanwhile, I will have somewhere to turn to! 

BenJay

Welcome @Mrsriehl1017 ! Hope we can provide the support you need throughout your TTC journey. 

funkykey

Mrsriehl1017 that blows! Ugh! I would be so upset. I'm sorry that happened to you, but really glad you are in the hands of a more responsible doctor. Good riddance!

skimoseye

I'm sorry you had such an awful doctor! I also had to go through many doctors before I found one I liked.