Hello to the world out there!
Just thought I'd give an update on our situation.
As you all know I had Laproscopic surgery in February to try help some of my problems. After the surgery everything was going really well and I was have six week cycles, although not perfect it was the best my health had been in years. In July I had three positive pregnancy tests at about nine weeks from my last period. The doctors did a blood test and the next day I got a very heavy period and suffered a lot of discomfort. The blood test was negative. The mind can be the worst at times like these. We are curious beings and we try to work it out. Truth be told, I can't work it out! I'll never truly know what happened, I just have to accept that.
So we saw our brilliant Doctor again and he did a scan and my ovaries were pretty much back to square one. The doctors advice was that we needed to make a decision on what we wanted. Do we want a baby? If so, the answer as it always has been is IVF with ICSI. It was at that moment that I was reminded that my body is so unpredictable. The doctor knows what he's working with right now, what will my body be like it 2 years. Will my success rate diminish?? We made a decision. IVF starting at the end of November this year. I have left my job due to not being able to take time off for the IVF (but that's a whole story on its own), I am working on my weight- I aim to loose 15- 20 KJS, and we are saving, saving, saving.
The last few months has been stressful and heart wrenching once again, but I finally see a little hope. We have a plan and we are finally doing SOMETHING!
Not a day goes by were I don't think about the hand we have been dealt. It's times like these that I have to remind myself that our hand may be a lot less painful then other peoples. Bad things happen, but I guess the point I am trying to make is "It's what you do with these experiences and how they shape and change you that matters".
Talk again soon.
May Peace fill your lives.
Tash xo
P.S I thought I would leave you with an assignment I did for my visual communication subject. I have thoroughly enjoyed spending time with my passion of photography. The story I aim to tell, is one of the importance of childhood. Take a look!
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Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Monday, May 30, 2011
New Thinking
Hi All,
Well I thought I would update my blog, seeing as I haven't for quite some time.
On the 25'th of February I had laproscopic surgery to address some of my health issues. I had a hystoctomy, DNC, dye test and ovarian drilling. Michael and I have joked that I went in for the "Works Burger". The operation went really well and after alot of stress waiting for the results of the pathology, we received the wonderful news that my lining was not cancerous (as this was a possibilty).
Before the operation I had been bleeding for 4 months continually, a couple of days after the operation and the bleeding stopped. Wahoo! :)
Our fertility doctor was able to see everything that was going on and get a better idea of what situation we were in. Most of what we had heard already was true. At this stage we have about a 40% chance of success with IVF.
It's amazing how you your focus can change, after receiving the news that I did not have any cancerous cells, I was just so grateful. I realised that I wanted to enjoy my life. Not hang around upset waiting for a baby. So I made a conscious decision to make plans for my/our future that didn't include a child.
I have applied for University to study Journalism, something I have been wanting to do for a while. I find out this Thursday whether I got into the university that I chose. I have also focused on working with my local Liberal National Party State Candidate on her campaign and become more involved in the Young Liberal National Movement. I enjoyed attending the Annual Gala Ball in April.
I am enjoying life, it doesn't mean I don't have moments where the reality of our infertility hits me like a bus, but I try to remind myself to be grateful about all the small things.
Today I am grateful for the clean air we breath in this beautiful country I call home.
Still hoping,
Tash
Well I thought I would update my blog, seeing as I haven't for quite some time.
On the 25'th of February I had laproscopic surgery to address some of my health issues. I had a hystoctomy, DNC, dye test and ovarian drilling. Michael and I have joked that I went in for the "Works Burger". The operation went really well and after alot of stress waiting for the results of the pathology, we received the wonderful news that my lining was not cancerous (as this was a possibilty).
Before the operation I had been bleeding for 4 months continually, a couple of days after the operation and the bleeding stopped. Wahoo! :)
Our fertility doctor was able to see everything that was going on and get a better idea of what situation we were in. Most of what we had heard already was true. At this stage we have about a 40% chance of success with IVF.
It's amazing how you your focus can change, after receiving the news that I did not have any cancerous cells, I was just so grateful. I realised that I wanted to enjoy my life. Not hang around upset waiting for a baby. So I made a conscious decision to make plans for my/our future that didn't include a child.
I have applied for University to study Journalism, something I have been wanting to do for a while. I find out this Thursday whether I got into the university that I chose. I have also focused on working with my local Liberal National Party State Candidate on her campaign and become more involved in the Young Liberal National Movement. I enjoyed attending the Annual Gala Ball in April.
I am enjoying life, it doesn't mean I don't have moments where the reality of our infertility hits me like a bus, but I try to remind myself to be grateful about all the small things.
Today I am grateful for the clean air we breath in this beautiful country I call home.
Still hoping,
Tash
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