Hello all,
I know it's been a while since I posted, but I figured I would give you an update. Had surgery on Monday. The thought I had about 8-10 fibroids and wanted to check out the ovarian cysts as well. Based on all this had to be myomectomy, so open incision. They found 18 fibroids, removed 4 cysts (1 on each ovary, and 1 on each Fallopian tube near the ovaries) as well as some endometriosis; at least one of my ovaries was stuck to my uterus with endometrial tissue.
I am feeling better than I did on Monday, but healing is slow going. Still sleep several times a day, uncomfortably, and panicky over that elusive first BM. Out of work for the next 5 weeks, so I should be able to at least check once a day before I go back to work and get overwhelmed.
Follow up with surgeon is in 10 days. Have to wait 3-4 months before I can do IVF #1, so if all heals up properly and there are no unforeseen issues, we are looking at August.
That's it for now. Happy to answer any questions.
Re: Back from surgery (long and maybe a little TMI)
Wow... that is one serious surgery you had! I am so glad you are on the other side of it, at least. I wish you a speedy recovery. You must be amazingly relieved to know that this horrible obstacle is behind you so that you can move ahead in August. Lots of get well vibes to you.
XOXO
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Me:35, 5 major abdominal surgeries for Ulcerative colitis, failed j pouch, perm. Ileostomy DX-DOR & Tubal abnormalities/Extensive Adhesions from earlier surgeries.latest fsh -26
IVF 1- March 2012 Antagonist Protocol; BCP until March 3; AFC this cycle is 10 (Hooray); Start stims on March 9; ER on March 19- 2R; 2T (1 perfect 8 cell, 1 scrappy 3 cell); tubal infection from ER-hospitalized. Doomed! BFN
Essure Procedure to treat bilateral hydrosalpinx; June 2012, wait 3 months for confirmation test.
IVF2 (Egg Banking)-letrozole/antagonist cycle; June/July 2012 225iu merional + cetrotide; slow responder, Ovulated before ER. Unbelievable. Canceled remaining cycles with my eggs
DE IVF in Brno, Czech. Approx. ET on Oct 6 CANCELLED-Essure didn't close both tubes-test again in 3 months
IVF3-DE IVF ET on Dec 9, 2012 (decided to roll the dice no matter what!)
2 perfect HB transferred; 8dp5dt beta:36; 10dp5dt beta 15; chemical pregnancy.
Turning our hearts toward adoption
DH:36, SA-perfect
Married since July 11, 2009
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#1 BFP 1/10/11; missed m/c discovered 7w5d
IF Dx: Endo, hetero MTHFR mutation, poor morphology
#1 IUI: 1/18/12 = BFN
#1 IVF/ICSI 4/2/12 = 2 x 7-cell and 1 x 5-cell transferred (3dt) = BFP!!
H was born at 41w2d on 12/29/12 - be still my heart!
#2 IVF/ICSI 1/19/14 = 2 x 8 cells transferred (3dt) = BFP!! EDD 10/09/14
M&W born at 37 weeks on 9/18/14 - I am the momma of 3 boys!!!
Dx: DH - Azoo, Me - Mild PCOS
DH - sperm found! Seems to produce only for a few days every 70 days!
Over 1 million in cryo in 15 vials over 6 samples
IVF #1 - 1 beautiful expanded blast transferred, 4 snowbabies - beta #1 11/30/11 = BFFN
FET #1, transfered 2 embies 2/16/12 = BFFN; 1 snowbaby left in cryo
IVF #2 + CGH = 4 genetically normal embies on ice. FET September 26th
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Baby boy Henry born 2015.
Expecting our capstone baby (boy) early March 2018.
Thanks, everyone. I appreciate the words of encouragement! I thought (too late) on Monday morning that I should've let you all know it was then, but I didn't have my phone anymore...
Also thanks for the dust; I've emerged victorious
IVF #1: 9/13/12. ER: 9/25. 3R, 2M, 1F. ET: 9/28 (1-6B). Beta: moved from 10/11 to 10/10: BFN.
IVF #2: 11/12 cycle postponed due to Sandy and then cancelled due to elevated E2.
IVF #2.1 cancelled due to cyst.
IVF #2.2: 2/2/13. Converted to IUI. BFN
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