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Welcome, ICLWers! Even though dealing with IF sucks, it sure does help knowing there's a support system out there like this one. What amazing women. Why don't men get in on this too? Anyway, I'm looking forward to getting to know some of you a little better this week!
I just got home from my doctor appointment. Here's the news:
1. Balloon is deflated!!! YAY!! I still hurt but I don't have a darn plastic tail dangling from my uterus anymore!
2. I'm taking estradio.l to help thicken my lining in an attempt to prevent the scar tissue from coming back. My RE wants me on it longer. Thing is, I may get AF in the next few days (she's not sure because of the estradio.l). So, I don't have a TTC plan in place, yet.
3. She wants to do another office hysteroscopy to check things out after I've been on the estradio.l for a month. So, after that visit we'll have the green light. Meaning we may be taking off for at least another cycle, if not two.
4. When I get my BFP, I'm to start taking Loven.ox immediately.
5. She said I should still be taking my Lexapr.o when we do start trying again
I have many more questions, but we're not back on the TTC wagon yet. For right now, all of the above is just fine.
Oh...TMI alert. I've been having downstairs external issues because of the tail. I was to the point last night where it felt like my crotch was on fire and I slathered diaper cream on it. Wonderful. My RE said that I had a type of yeast infection, externally. Guess what I have to do to clear it up?
1. Use Tinact.in powder on it. Yes, that's right. The shit for athlete's foot is being sprinkled on my cooch.
2. Be sure to dry my cooch with a HAIR DRYER when I'm finished showering. My RE proceded to gesture this by saying you know, sit on the toilet, lift your leg and, well, imagine the image of a hair dryer. I hope you're laughing. I know I am!
**Check out a much, much funnier story about the hair dryer and Tinacti.n business, all while dealing with it at 24 weeks pregnant! It's on Murgdan's blog.
So, that's that. Thanks so much for all of your advice about questions. I have them all written down and those I didn't get to, I will soon.
HAHAHAHAHAHA!!! I am dying! I wish I could type something else but I am laughing too hard here! :)
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness...I totally needed that laugh!!! I hope that you and your cooch have a better night!
ReplyDeleteYea! You have a "point of departure"! Your Dr sounds very committed to helping you. So, here's to seeing a BFP in the near future!
ReplyDeleteLOL Hairdryers and Tinactin...oh my, your journey sounds much like mine. Post loss I suffered from RPOC which took 16 weeks to get past, then found a lump in my breast which was a cyst and had a mammo and sono and then had to have a colonoscopy due to a hemmorrohid from all the pain med's! Talk about exhausting, but we're both gonna make it! And a little comic relief along the way is good :)
Hugs and feel better very soon
Glad to hear your tail is gone and I hope that "tough actin' Tinactin" takes care of your situation (does anyone remember those commercials?)!
ReplyDeleteOh man Kelly, sorry about your cooch! Lol! Really though I'm sorry but you did have me laughing.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad that the balloon is gone and things are moving forward for you.
ReplyDeleteYou need to stop by Murgdan's blog (Conceive This) and check out her post from last weekend. It's about her battle with jock itch. HILARIOUS!
I hope the tina.ctin and the blow dryer do the trick.
Yes, check out Murgdan's post that pp wrote about. It's frickin hilarious and perfect timing for you.
ReplyDeleteI can't believe you have to have a 3rd hysteroscopy. At least, your tail is gone. Yikes!
Kelly that is too funny about down there and the hair dryer, but I am glad you are feeling better. I hope everything clears up!
ReplyDeleteOh my GOD. Kelly. I'm hysterical. I totally don't mean to laugh, but wow. I just love you!
ReplyDeleteSo I just laughed so loud my DH wanted to know what was going on. Yay for no more tail!! And I think it's hilariously uncanny that you & Murgdan both are having the same "business" situations. The mental picture of you trying to "blow dry" the area just kind of cracks me up. Be careful! I know I'd probably fall over. And also, I love how you say "when" you get the BFP. =) Thank you a jillion tons for your support over at my place..it means the world!!
ReplyDeleteHa! Thanks for sharing your funny story and visual. It's crazy what we put ourselves through.
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad you're without a tail anymore and will be moving on with things. You deserve a perfect recovery from here.
Hilariously fantastic story. Not laughing at your expense I promise, but you gave me one good giggle!
ReplyDeleteHappy ICLW!
oh no! that sounds awful - so sorry...although it is funny and I'm glad you have a sense of humor about it.
ReplyDeleteYou asked about hcg trigger (I think that was you?) - the doc said that he doesn't think triggering on Clomid would help me since I clearly ovulate on my own. So he's comfortable just waiting for the OPK to turn positive. However, I would be 100% monitored on injectibles and trigger ovulation.
Thanks for the laugh, just what I needed!
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Rach
www.thegalwho.wordpress.com
YAY on the balloon finally being out!!! And the hair dryer story is very funny! Good thing you have such a great sense of humor!! Have a wonderful weekend!
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad your appointment went well...and that you will have much more 'freedom' down there. ;)
ReplyDeleteKeep us posted.
love,
ebe
It sounds like things went well at your appointment and that you have a good plan to follow.
ReplyDeleteHa! Glad your RE was willing to give you a full blown tutorial.
ReplyDeleteHave to say, I remember when I had to deal with the balloon thing after my lap surgery and it was absolutely horrific! Makes me cringe thinking about it.
So sorry for your RPL. We have been TTC for 3 1/2 years and lost our first and only baby the week before Christmas.
Looking forward to keeping up with your blog...best of luck to you!
Christina
The Subfertile Frugalista
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