1. I'm thankful that I kept my appointment at our local cancer center for a free skin cancer screening. Unexpectedly, the doctor found an area that is on its way to becoming cancerous. I should be able to to have it frozen off or treated with a topical chemotherapy and be okay. However, the doctor wants me to wear long sleeves with SPF protection while I work in the sun from now on.
2. I am thankful for my husband's ability to make me laugh no matter what.
3. I am thankful for a restful weekend.
Saturday, January 28, 2012
Friday, January 27, 2012
01/27/2012 Thankful List
1. I am thankful for a lovely, unexpected dinner with my grandparents.
2. I am thankful for the quiet afternoon and evening at home with my daughter.
3. I am thankful for my husband's job. I am so proud of him and it makes me happy to see him light up with pure glee when he gets to do something cool.
2. I am thankful for the quiet afternoon and evening at home with my daughter.
3. I am thankful for my husband's job. I am so proud of him and it makes me happy to see him light up with pure glee when he gets to do something cool.
Thursday, January 26, 2012
While I Wait
For now, there are no updates on our fertility issues. We are waiting until my cycle that begins in March to start my last shot at Clomid. I'm busy with school, so time is ticking by, but I still anticipate the day we can begin again, officially.
In the mean time, I have decided to post three things I am thankful for each day. I need to remain positive, so this will help.
1. I am thankful for lunch with my mom, husband, and daughter.
2. I am thankful for a much, much lighter load this semester
3. I am thankful for invigorating discussions with intelligent people who share my interests.
In the mean time, I have decided to post three things I am thankful for each day. I need to remain positive, so this will help.
1. I am thankful for lunch with my mom, husband, and daughter.
2. I am thankful for a much, much lighter load this semester
3. I am thankful for invigorating discussions with intelligent people who share my interests.
Sunday, January 15, 2012
New Cycle
Today, I am beginning a new cycle. My past one was 33 days, which has been (more or less) average for some time. If my cycles keep at this pace, I am two away from beginning Clomid again. If get pregnant right away (Ha! What a novel concept!), I would be due around Christmas. We'll take anything we can get, of course.
Onward and upward.
Onward and upward.
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Back from OB/GYN
My annual appointment went exactly as I could have hoped. I told him that I have been officially diagnosed with Celiac disease and provided him with a list of my cycle lengths since going gluten-free. He said that it appears (as I suspected) that I am ovulating about half of the time. That isn't great, but it is much better than it used to be. Therefore, I will be starting Clomid at 100 mg in two cycles. I will also take Mucinex during ovulation to help with any drying of CM that usually occurs with Clomid (at least for me). He said his buddies who specialize in infertility recommend Mucinex, which sounds kind of funny, but that's good enough for me.
He said he still believes I am a good candidate for Clomid therapy, particularly since I ovulated while taking it even before the Celiac disease diagnosis.
I'm praying for a drug-induced miracle. The next twelve months will be our last shot to conceive (and hopefully deliver) a child.
He said he still believes I am a good candidate for Clomid therapy, particularly since I ovulated while taking it even before the Celiac disease diagnosis.
I'm praying for a drug-induced miracle. The next twelve months will be our last shot to conceive (and hopefully deliver) a child.
Wednesday, December 28, 2011
Dream
Last night, I dreamed that I was pregnant. I was in the hospital being checked (probably because I was worried about something), but the doctors all said I was fine. I wished that my belly was bigger so that people could tell I was pregnant because I was so very thrilled. I stood by a window with my hands on my belly and prayed that the baby would be born healthy. I vividly felt the baby moving and remember thinking how thankful I was to be able to feel movement like that again.
I hope I get to experience the flutterings for real someday soon!
I hope I get to experience the flutterings for real someday soon!
Tuesday, December 27, 2011
Appointment Scheduled
Last week, I scheduled my overdue annual exam with my OB/GYN for January 10th. I hope that he will be proactive and receptive to my thoughts, particularly concerning Celiac disease. It seems that people with CD often have vitamin deficiencies, so I hope to get some testing to confirm/deny any in me. My dentist thinks that I am deficient in some vitamin or other need, as my gums bleed easily despite them being very healthy.
About a year ago, my doctor and I discussed the possibility of being referred to a Reproductive Endocrinologist. I'm hoping that my doctor will feel confident that my issues can be taken care of in his office, as the nearest RE is 1.5 hours from here and I'm not sure how much of a specialist, if any, would be covered by insurance.
I hope that my next update is full of excitement and anticipation!
About a year ago, my doctor and I discussed the possibility of being referred to a Reproductive Endocrinologist. I'm hoping that my doctor will feel confident that my issues can be taken care of in his office, as the nearest RE is 1.5 hours from here and I'm not sure how much of a specialist, if any, would be covered by insurance.
I hope that my next update is full of excitement and anticipation!
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