So far I've lost just over 4 pounds on WW - I'm happy about that, I just wish it was a little bit more, since I joined in Nov. lol. However, today started week 3 of being back at the gym. I've been sticking to the elliptical so I don't strain my ankle too much, but I think I'll be back on the treadmill either Tues or Thurs.
DH and I had our consult appointment with Dr this past Monday. He was very nice and I didn't get the feeling like he thought it was too early for us to be there. I'll admit I was a little afraid he was going to tell us to keep trying for a couple more months. He gave us a spiel about humans being inefficient reproducers and some other background info in a very basic and pretty humorous way. Then he outlined the testing plan and some "what if" scenarios. Pretty much what I expected - and I finally (kind of) understand the whole "quality of ovulation" thing.
He even offered to squeeze me in for an HSG the next day! (I almost wish I'd taken him up on it since I've been kind of stressing about it since then anyway).
So, DH gets to take a sample in when he's ready and at the start of my next cycle I can call for appointment for my CD 3 b/w and u/s and also schedule the HSG. Now I just have to get over my aversion to a male Dr being all up in my girly bits. I have no doubt that it's an every day occurance for him and that he'll be 100% professional --- but I still don't want to! I guess I'll deal. I knew what I was getting myself into when we decided to skip over testing with my ob/gyn and go straight to the RE.
DH is a lot less stressed out, I guess even though it helps me to talk about the worst case so I can prepare myself, he assumes the worst and was relieved when Dr C said in a lot of cases an IUI will take care of things.
And now a tip he gave us that I thought I'd pass along to the Nesties out there.... he said we could save our money on PreSeed and just use Canola oil. Can't remember the scientific reason behind it (other than that it is sperm friendly) because it caught me off guard. Some of me still wonders if he was just messing with us - like some sort of social experiment to see how gullible people are and if they'll listen to Drs without question. LOL.
I guess now we just wait and see if cycle 15 was a bust or not (still hoping we can bypass all the testing with a BFP!)
{eight year well child}
8 years ago
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