Saturday, March 29, 2014

Next step

I had my follow up with Dr. P yesterday.  Tim was able to come with me, so we took a day off from work in case I hear some horrible news.

Instead, what I learned was no more consulting Dr. Google.  All these dooms and gloom I painted...

Dr. P told me what we know from the progestrone test is that I have not ovulated.  He said even the positive OPKs were probably false positive.  He told me these tests are sometimes not very accurate so don't do them any more unless I want to waste money and worry.

He said from Dr. I's hysteroscopy, I had a tiny scar tissue that banded around the entrance of my uterus, which he took out so it's fine.  I asked him if the scar regrew, and he said we can do another hysteroscopy to find out, but more than likely, it is taken care of.  He sent Dr. I a note to see what he thinks about checking it out again.

Well, so I haven't had a period since I haven't ovulated.  He said it was much better than ovulating and not getting a period.  He told me there was no point in really doing a laparoscopy to find anything more about my uterus.  I do have a unicounuate uterus, but it is what it is and doing a laps will not fix anything.  He reassured me he has seen many women with my condition go on and have healthy babies.  Some will have c-section, but for the most part, uterus does expand.  He explained to us different types of unicornuate uterus, but said if I had the one with two tubes and one closed tube type, I would have had a really serious problem with my period pains (with blood being trapped in the tube), I would have known by now.  More than likely, I was just born with half the tube and uterus.

Dr. P said that Tim's sperm count, volume, and motility are just excellent so as long as I ovulate and we have our sex at the right time, his sperms have no problem swimming upward and meet my egg. Now my polyp is gone and my uterus is fine, he said he sees no reasons why I will not become pregnant.

With Dr. P's order, I went to have my blood drawn so he can figure out when I can start taking clomid.  Since I haven't had my period, he will just decide what CD I am going to be on.  He said clomid should induce my ovulation, but if my body doesn't take it, he will up the dosage and try again.  He also told us that there are other types of medicine, but they are more expensive and have more side effects, so we can try with this first.

Dr. P was so positive and when we left, Tim said "OMG, all these things you were feeding my brain... Please don't go on the internet and read all these things again."  

Oh, and something that POS doctor from other practice didn't tell us.  The baby we lost in December was a girl.  I am glad I know.  I kept on calling that baby "it." But now I won't have to.

2 comments:

  1. I am so glad your RE is positive and everything sounds uplifting and positive. I am very excited for you and I really think Clomid is going to help you and get you ovulating.

    I'm so sorry your baby was a girl that you lost but you're right, at least now you can call the baby "her" instead of "it." This makes her presence more real and special. She was here and was your sweet baby girl.

    Everything is looking good - stay off the internet. I did that literally all weekend and again this morning. Sometimes it makes me feel better and then other times worse. I am making a vow to stay off the internet today so I can keep the positive thoughts flowing. You do the same too :)

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    1. Yes, let's promise to each other no more googling. I think I reached the end of Google last month looking up about my condition. Although it helped me prepare to ask all sorts of questions, I don't think it was good for my mental status...

      I hope everything will be good tomorrow for you. Maybe you will get your picture of your little babies.

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