Random Updates

Sorry for the bullet list, but wanted to share a few updates. 

• I started my lup.ron shots last Saturday morning.  This seemed to settle my emotions a little, thank God (Your prayers for my mental health were answered).  Hubby hasn't been singing "crazy bitch" this week.  I felt a little icky on Sunday and Monday with cramping and a little nauseous.  I also finished my last pill of northin.drone yesterday.  
• Some of the bloating also went down the last few days, but I'm still feeling a little gross.  Not liking the sizes I had to buy for my back to school clothes.
• I have my down-regulation blood work and ultrasound on Tuesday morning.  I will find out that afternoon how Donna is doing and also if everything looks good for me I will be starting my estrogen pills.  I'm guessing that will make me a little crazy again.  Poor Gavin.  Wonder if I should warn him, or just let him figure it out.  I have a few days to think about that one.  
• Teacher days also start on Tuesday.  Still looks like I will get the first week of school in before we will have to head to the big city for the IVF procedure.  It will be a busy teacher week and first week of school, but I'm starting to get excited for school and my new group of kiddos.

That's all for now.  I will try and post about the appointments on Tuesday hopefully.  Enjoy the rest of the weekend!  I'm off to my part-time job :(

Sarah

Next Inspection & Weekend Getaway

I had my "inspection" (of my uterus) on Thursday.  **Caution possible TMI.

I taught 2 hours of summer school that morning and then had to leave even though my sub didn't show.  My poor para's, but I guess it went fine without me.  I was supposed to take 800 mg of ibuprofen an hour before the appointment.  I realized that morning that would be 4 pills, which seemed like a lot.  I haven't taken that much all year.  I called to be sure, and the nurse said that was right.  Made me a little nervous for the pain.  I got to my appointment and did blood work first.  I always let them know to use the butterfly thing when taking blood because my veins are so small.  The guy taking blood on that day rolled his eyes and asked if I was kidding as he got out a tray for all the tubes he needed to fill.  He said couldn't use one, because they needed a lot of blood.  They finally are testing me for clotting issues.  I was told to have that checked out over a year ago when I was doing accupuncture, but the doctor always said it was too expensive and insurance wouldn't pay until a person has 3 miscarriages.  Really??  And this can be fixed with a pill...  Anyway, I was happy they are finally checking this.  He was able to get my veins no problem and sent me upstairs for the next part which involved filling my uterus with water while also looking around with the ultrasound wand.  I felt a little crampy, but being able to look at the screen was distraction enough.  I really like the doctor I went to and if I ever do get pregnant would want him, Dr. G.  They were mainly looking to be sure I didn't have any polyps in my uterus, which I don't.  He said the water was really flowing in there and through my tubes, which was good, tubes are still open.  He also showed me my bladder and bowels, "lots of bowels."  That's embarrassing, thanks for letting me know.  Then, I talked him in to checking my ovaries, as I've never seen what they are up to without medication.  Of course one side had nothing going on; but the other had 3 good sized folicles.  I was excited to hear this.  Obviously, not too excited and not getting my hopes up, but it's still nice to hear that my body is kind of doing what it's supposed to at the right time of the month.  Maybe if I finish reading 50 Shades this week....

After my appointment, I had to make one stop and then met my family who was waiting at my house to leave for a cabin we were visiting for the weekend.  As I'm driving, I was almost in tears as the cramps were coming on strong.  The nurse said I would be a little uncomfortable.  I just had to run into a store quick, so it was ok, just maybe walking a little funny.  Luckily I sneezed when I was almost to my car, there's all that water they put in!  I was worried that I would be miserable the first night at the cabin, but the cramping was gone after about 20 minutes.

We packed up the rest of our stuff and were on the road for a family getaway with my parents, my brother, his wife and son, and my sister and her husband.  It was a great weekend of eating, drinking, laughing, playing games, talking, and other family visiting us.  I really do have the best family!  This weekend we are heading to my home town to see more family and friends.

Inspection

This morning was our house inspection.  I picked up a morning shift at my part-time job so my father-in-law opened the house for the inspectors.  I got home, relieved him, and sat in the next room acting like I wasn't listening.  The inspector said, "it's a good house, just a couple little things; but that's just how it is when the house is 30 some years old."  The new owner's son said he would call my husband tonight.  I am expecting that we will have to fix the garage door.  I guess it has a broken spring.  I thought it had been sounding funny.  We also have a floor heater in the basement bedroom that I overheard him say "shouldn't get that hot."  It's brand new, so hopefully it's nothing major to fix.  Other than that, it was things that may come up in the next few years that we had already talked to the new owners about.  No big surprises, so that's good.  The new owners have their inspection on their old house tomorrow.  Hopefully everything is fine on their end too.

In other news, I got a letter in the mail about what to expect at my sonohysterogram that is scheduled for next week.  Sounds like an "inspection" of my uterus for any abnormalities and they will also look for the best spot to place embryos when the time comes.  Doesn't sound like a fun appointment, but shouldn't be too uncomfortable if I take the suggested 800mg of IB's before.  The doctor will be able to tell me the results of the procedure at the appointment.  I'm hoping I hear something like this morning, "it's a good house (for a baby or two), just what I'd expect when you're 30 some years old!"  

Always, Sarah Beth