6 Months Later, Test Show I am Growing Older

Dr. Leigh orders new hormone test in preparation for a referral to the fertility clinic.

1-12-12

Day 3 FSH 10

Day 3 Estradiol 31

1-23-12
Fourth IUI, Letrozole

Day 21 Progesterone 20.00

Semen, great!

I am hopeful, I wait, I am sad

I receive my referral to Oregon Reproductive Medicine.

March 13, 2012 appointment scheduled with ORM

2-20-12
Fifth IUI, Letrozole

Day 21 Progesterone 24.6

Semen, Awesome!


The nurse sends me home with information resource for the free support at Kaiser and the Resolve support group info.

I am hopeful, I wait, I am sad


Really sad, I feel like I don't want to be open and honest about infertility anymore. I feel it is unfair to drag my friends and family down this road of disappointment with me. I decided to journal my journey in this blog.


I feel pain in my left ovary again. I am afraid the endo is growing back already. If I don't get pregnant I will have to go on Lupron for months. I may never get my period and healthy ovulation again. It is now or never.


My menstrual cramps are 1/10 of what they have been in the past. In fact I took no pain medication this month for cramps for the first time in my life.


I find out that my stepdaughter and her husband are pregnant with our first grandchild. :)