IUI . . . Take 2

Obviously I have a bit of updating to do.  We just had our second round of IUI.  

Round One . . . Clomid.  It wasn't as bad as I had read.  It wasn't as bad as I had heard.  It was ok and my ovaries LOVED it.  Four follicles on the right and on the left, well, who knows.  Lefty has a new name, Waldo.  He likes to disappear.  He moves away from the fallopian tube and is super difficult to find.  We aren't even sure he is close enough to the fallopian tube for the egg to make it where it needs to go.  So he is Waldo.  Waldo the Ovary.  He's a special one.  :-)

The Mister was super worried about multiples . . . really, really worried.  But he doesn't have to worry about that now.  Round one wasn't the one for us.  

So today was Round Two.  All around this round was MUCH better.  Not as many blood draws, only one ultrasound and we knew what we were doing this time.  The Mister gave me my shot with confidence, he was able to give his sample the day of the procedure so it didn't have to be frozen (Round one he had a HUGE work obligation, so we had to freeze his little guys which is always a little risky, but they were fine).  Frozen is fine, but fresh is always better! :-)  And my favorite nurse Jessie was there today.  She wasn't in the actual procedure, there were three other people for that, but she got me all checked in and ready to go.  I love her.  I don't know why, but she is so pleasant to be around, super optimistic and straightforward.  I  was super excited to see her this morning!

The actually IUI procedure isn't painful at all.  I felt much more relaxed going in to the procedure this morning.  My bladder was full (Round One I over extended my bladder and was in a TON of pain for the rest of the day so I learned a very valuable lesson!) but not too full.

This time there was only one follicle in the right ovary.  And we "think" Waldo had one as well.  No multiples this time, just one little bitty possibility which is perfect.  More than perfect.  

Now starts the waiting game.  12 days.  And unlike Round One, I only have one test.  I may have bought in bulk last time.  Ha.  Just one test this time on day 12.  

Fingers crossed!!!

Take Two

A glimpse into the unknown

Two months ago I went in for my day 3 ultrasound.  The plan was just to get my antral follicle count.  Turns out that was good!  In the right ovary, there were 16.  Good thing.  The left ovary? Well, we can't really see that one.  It's hidden by a cyst.  A large cyst.

That one, huge, ovary hiding cyst killed the plans for the Clomid Challenge Test and our first round of IUI.  Not cool, cyst. Not cool at all.

The plan was to come back in a month, for another day 3 ultrasound.  Thanks to an amazing vacation, two months passed and it was back to the clinic with fingers crossed.  Fingers crossed that that one, huge, ovary hiding cyst was gone.  Or at least had shrunk.  

Apparently that one, huge, ovary hiding cyst really likes living on my ovary.  So much so it actually GREW.  Seriously.  It grew.  It grew several centimeters.  It is sticking around and I am beginning to think I should name it.  George, maybe?

Not only is George taking up residence, but he has a roommate.   I also have a fibroid, behind my uterus.  Normally, fibroids don't cause much of an issue, especially when they are not IN the uterus.  But because my body is an over achiever in growing things it shouldn't grow . . . my fibroid that is behind my uterus, is so large, that it is pushing into the uterine cavity.  Awesome.  This isn't a huge problem, but it is a concern.  It will be more of a concern once George vacates and we begin IUI.  It could be difficult to maneuver around.  

Not too much had changed with the right ovary.  It's still hanging out, all alone (thank goodness!!!).  The antral follicle count was 14, which is still good.  

Now for the options.  We can wait and see if George goes away.  My gut is that he isn't going anywhere.  It's been two months and he has grown.  Waiting isn't my first choice.  The next choice is to do a needle aspiration, take all of the fluid out of George and see what he does.  I would have to go under for this procedure which does not sound like fun.  And then the third option, is to surgically remove the cyst and if they are already going to go in and remove George, then they would remove the fibroid as well.  I don't really like any of those options.

Next week we are going to meet with a surgeon and get a second opinion.  

What I would really like is a crystal ball.  A crystal ball that just shows me the path to take.  The path that will lead to a koala