It's been 2 days since our IUI and I feel nothing like I did the last time. Maybe that's a good thing because the last time didn't take. I guess we'll see in a couple weeks. But for now, I'm taking it back to Monday morning...
Right when I finished my last post, John was finished with his "part" so we went and got a Starbucks break! When we got back to the clinic, they were ready with our sample, so we headed on over to Wendover OB/GYN. This time, Dr. Taavon did our IUI since Dr. Mody is still out of town. This whole IUI experience was so different. No crazy green straw thing stretching my cervix and causing me lots of pain! Dr. Taavon was in and out before I even knew what happened! He was so great and took the time to go ahead and answer all of John and my questions about the specialist and our next steps. He is so patient and kind and really takes the time with his patients and makes sure we are taken care of! For these reasons, John and I mutually decided to switch my primary doctor to Dr. Taavon. I'm so happy with our choice. Dr. Taavon also got our specialist appointment set up for June 3rd for our initial consultation.
We left from our appointment after spending 30 minutes with my hips sky high in the air and headed over to Ham's Lakeside for another wonderful lunch! We really enjoy how beautiful it is out there! Just so relaxing--we love it!
We arrived home about 1:00 p.m. and had a GREAT surprise sitting on our front porch! We got our Body by Vi 90 Day Challenge kit! Here is some info on the Body by Vi challenge--check it out!! John and Amanda's Website: http://youshakeitoff.myvi.net/
ons! We started yesterday and when John and I woke up this morning, I had lost 1.8 pounds and John lost 3.8 pounds--IN JUST ONE DAY!!!!!! We are hooked! I can't wait to see how much we lose and what we look like at the end of the 90 days!!
May 4, 2011
May 2, 2011
Here we go again
Well its that time again folks!! We are doing IUI number 2 today. I for one am not excited about it!! I am just tired of the emotional roller coaster each month. But it's the last step before we get our referral to the infertility specialist. I had to go have my follicle study done on Friday. The ultrasound tech (who I love by the way!!) said she found one really big follicle on my left ovary!
Dr. Mody is out of the office for a few weeks so I had to talk to Dr. Taavon. I really like his straight-shooter type of personality. He came right in and said "so you've been at this a while now...you've got to be getting tired of this crap right?" I just laughed and told him that tired doesn't even begin to describe it! He was very straightforward and told me that with the Clomid and Ovidrel I'm ovulating every month and at the right time now so my issue is fixed. He asked me if John has been checked out and I told him yes by a certain urologist in Asheboro (who shall remain nameless) who told him his sperm count is little low but "it only takes 1 to get her pregnant!" Dr. Taavon looked at me like I was crazy and said "that's bullshit!" It really shocked me that he was so blunt...but I also appreciated it! He said that most urologists just want to do surgery and don't want to mess with male infertility. So as long as there's not ZERO sperm they will tell them they are fine and send them on their way!
Dr. Taavon said he wants us to try the IUI once more and then refer me to a specialist. He said that if the IUI doesn't work the specialist will check us out and see if there is either a procedure or some medication to increase his count. If there isn't or it it doesn't work, Dr. Taavon said our only next step is IVF (in vitro fertilization.) This was a hard thing to hear but I was very thankful for him being honest with me!
So Saturday night, I gave myself my Ovidrel shot (yes I was a big girl this time) and now I'm sitting in the waiting room at Wake Forest Reproductive Medicine clinic as John does his part of this procedure! I'm just ready for my Starbucks!!
Dr. Mody is out of the office for a few weeks so I had to talk to Dr. Taavon. I really like his straight-shooter type of personality. He came right in and said "so you've been at this a while now...you've got to be getting tired of this crap right?" I just laughed and told him that tired doesn't even begin to describe it! He was very straightforward and told me that with the Clomid and Ovidrel I'm ovulating every month and at the right time now so my issue is fixed. He asked me if John has been checked out and I told him yes by a certain urologist in Asheboro (who shall remain nameless) who told him his sperm count is little low but "it only takes 1 to get her pregnant!" Dr. Taavon looked at me like I was crazy and said "that's bullshit!" It really shocked me that he was so blunt...but I also appreciated it! He said that most urologists just want to do surgery and don't want to mess with male infertility. So as long as there's not ZERO sperm they will tell them they are fine and send them on their way!
Dr. Taavon said he wants us to try the IUI once more and then refer me to a specialist. He said that if the IUI doesn't work the specialist will check us out and see if there is either a procedure or some medication to increase his count. If there isn't or it it doesn't work, Dr. Taavon said our only next step is IVF (in vitro fertilization.) This was a hard thing to hear but I was very thankful for him being honest with me!
So Saturday night, I gave myself my Ovidrel shot (yes I was a big girl this time) and now I'm sitting in the waiting room at Wake Forest Reproductive Medicine clinic as John does his part of this procedure! I'm just ready for my Starbucks!!
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