New TTC Thread

[esbrick]

Sending prayers!

Nope have not seen the new tests yet. Is there a link?

 

[mrsklamc]

They ARE testing for FSH.

http://www.firstresponse.com/fertilityTest.asp

Just saw a commercial on TV the other night.

 

[esbrick]

Wow! I think I am going to get these! Might as well try and have as much info as possible before my dr's appointment in a few weeks.

Thanks for letting us know.

Take care!

E

 

[D&DDisney]

Biopsy was yesterday...prayers appreciated while we wait.

Sending prayers your way. Good luck!!!!

They ARE testing for FSH.

http://www.firstresponse.com/fertilityTest.asp

Just saw a commercial on TV the other night.

Thanks for sharing this.

 

[mrsklamc]

Well, I have thyroid cancer. So TTC is on hold for awhile.

 

[D&DDisney]

Well, I have thyroid cancer. So TTC is on hold for awhile.

Oh mrsklamc...

 

[skuttle]

mrsklamc...I am SO sorry! Take care and let us know how you are doing. We are still here for you, even if you aren't TTC. I'm sure you will be back to TTC before you know it!!

 

[mrsklamc]

mrsklamc...I am SO sorry! Take care and let us know how you are doing. We are still here for you, even if you aren't TTC. I'm sure you will be back to TTC before you know it!!

I'm sure they think I'm nuts, but that was one of the first things I asked. She said the standard used to be 18 months but now they can customize your dose of radioactive iodine and I will get a more personal answer. Praying for all of you in the meantime!

 

[D&DDisney]

Praying for all of you in the meantime!

Right back at ya!
Please do check in from time to time so we know how you are doing. You are still TTC in our book, just taking a small detour for now. We're here for you.

 

[esbrick]

Well, I have thyroid cancer. So TTC is on hold for awhile.

I'm so sorry. . . I'm sending prayers your way for you and your family! Please check in once in a while and let us know how you're doing.

 

[vettechick99]

mrsklamc, I'm so sorry to hear that. I know many people who have beat cancer, including both my parents! Lots of pixie dust going your way!!

 

[mrsklamc]

Thanks everyone! Thyroid cancer is very treatable, and ironically what I need to fight the PCOS is the same as what I need for my thyroid: a really good endocrinologist. There's an well renowned one here in town and I am praying I can get in to see her.

 

[skuttle]

mrsklamc...I hope you are able to treat BOTH at the same time!! That would be wonderful!


After a few days of spotting and a bunch of BFN's, AF officially arrived today. I'm not sure where we will go from here. I will call my Dr tomorrow to see if we will be sent to an RE. After nonstop Dr visits and testing, which started with my first attempt at an unmedicated IUI in March, then the HSG, then surgery, then three more IUIs...I think I may take some time off and start this up again in January. I'm worn out. I'm tired of this all. I'm more down than I've been in a while. I think I just need a break. With the holidays coming up, I think now may be the best time to take that break. I also need to focus on me for a while. I've gained a bit of weight through all of this, which I know only hurts TTC, so I think I'm going to work on that as well. I actually feels really good to think about not having to deal with the meds, or that damn ultrasound wand, for a couple of months!!

 

[mickeyboat]

I hear you, Allison. I think you are making the right choice for you for right now.

Will you go forward with your DH at the urologist?

Denae

 

[skuttle]

I don't know. I want to sit down with an re to go over that and see if the re thinks it would help or not. The urologist didn't seem too optimistic that it would make a difference.

 

[si-am]

Aww I'm sorry, Allison. That totally sucks.

This is about the time I went on my break last year... it was going to be too hard to schedule appts during the holidays and I needed to just free my head from it for a while.

But, hello, here it is a year later and I *still* haven't gone to the RE! Honestly, knowing about all the tests, appts, procedures, drugs, etc. that I'd have to go through again, I just can't seem to make myself make that call!

 

[soontobewed07]

mrsklamc: I am sorry to hear about your thyroid CA my aunt just went thru it and is doing great. She lives on meds but is thriving losing weight and has a ton of energy. Good luck with everything.

Allison- I agree with you a break maybe needed for us too. I meet with the RE Oct. 26th and will figure out things from there. If I need to do IUI I will try 1 time before the holidays and then I am going to wait until we get back from Disney.


Baby dust to everyone and baby sticking dust to those who are PG.

 

[mickeyboat]

Aww I'm sorry, Allison. That totally sucks.

This is about the time I went on my break last year... it was going to be too hard to schedule appts during the holidays and I needed to just free my head from it for a while.

But, hello, here it is a year later and I *still* haven't gone to the RE! Honestly, knowing about all the tests, appts, procedures, drugs, etc. that I'd have to go through again, I just can't seem to make myself make that call!

The same thing happened to me. I had been to the RE, tried for several months, and got very disillusioned about the whole thing, so I stopped. Then I had a miscarriage and an ectopic pregnancy. I had to have a D&C and methotrexate with the ectopic and saw the midwives at our local medical center. The midwife told me that I needed to go back to the RE, but I put it off and put it off.

One day I got a phone call. It was from the RE's office. They said they had a note from my midwife that I needed to be seen right away. They got me in and we went from there. I needed the kick in the pants because I don't know when I would have gotten around to making that phone call on my own.

So here's a little kick in the pants for you!

Denae

 

[mrsklamc]

mrsklamc: I am sorry to hear about your thyroid CA my aunt just went thru it and is doing great. She lives on meds but is thriving losing weight and has a ton of energy. Good luck with everything.
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Thank you! Once I got past the C word it's really not too bad. It's not like I have to have chemo or anything. It's entirely possible I will be through with most of it by the end of the year.

 

[si-am]

Thank you! Once I got past the C word it's really not too bad. It's not like I have to have chemo or anything. It's entirely possible I will be through with most of it by the end of the year.

I am sorry you're having to go through this.

My best friend struggled for three years TTC. Finally she was diagnosed with thyroid issues and put on medicine. Then they discovered pre-cancerous cells during a Pap smear and she had to have surgery and put TTC on hold for about five months after.

But then, two months after that, she was pregnant! Sometimes really all it takes is discovering a problem and getting it fixed. So even though it's just really awful that THAT'S the problem you have, here's to a healthier new year next year and lots of baby dust!

And mickeyboat, thanks for the kick in the pants! I definitely need it! My husband is no help for this; he just keeps telling me "well let's just give it another month..." There are only so many months you can keep saying that!