My appointment (X-Post from my Journal)

~* Liss *~ · #1 August 20th, 2009, 05:41 PM

Hi ladies,

I posted this on my journal on TTC#1, but forgot to update you here too!!

On Monday, I had an appointment at a fertility clinic as I've been experiencing short LPs. The appointment went SUPER WELL! I LOVE the doctor!!

First of all - he made me feel comfortable about being there. He told me that 10 months is a pretty long time (it FEELS like forever)

He agreed that it sounds like I have a short LP. Our plan is a whole she-bang of tests. I had 9 viles of blood taken Monday - that is, before I fainted! (I'm a big wuss - I'm ok, it's just in my head!), there's still 5 more but we'll get them later. If I don't get my BFP this cycle on my own, then on CD1 I call the office and we do a cycle of Cycle Monitoring.

Here's how it works: (very much like Lee Ann's IUI cycle - but without the IUI part)
- Call the office on CD1
- CD3 go for blood & u/s. They call me later that day to give me results.
- Based on CD3 tests, I go back so they can monitor me daily until I O. They measure the follies, estrogen & LH.
- One week after O, I go back and they check my Progesterone levels
- Also - between CD5 & 10, I go in for a SHG.

Somewhere in that, DH gets to come in and do his own bloodwork as well as SA.

Our follow-up appointment is set up for September 18th.

I'm SUPER exciting about this! Feeling so positive!

snsgirl336 · #2 August 20th, 2009, 10:07 PM

That sounds like a great appointment! I hope they can figure out what is going on! Good luck with everything!

SavaAngel · #3 August 20th, 2009, 10:10 PM

I hope this is what you needed to get your BFP! BTW - did you mean HSG?

~*Jackie*~ · #4 August 21st, 2009, 08:39 AM

Wow, that's an awesome appointment!! Hooray for monitoring to find out what is going on!!! (Of course I'm hoping for your BFP THIS cycle!!!) That's great, Elissa!!

~Lynda~ · #5 August 21st, 2009, 09:17 AM

yay!!! doesn't it feel good to be moving forward and not staying stagnant? good luck hun, we can't wait to see your bfp post!!!!

~* Liss *~ · #6 August 21st, 2009, 06:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SavaAngel

I hope this is what you needed to get your BFP! BTW - did you mean HSG?

It's a Sonohysterogram (SHG)....i dunno if there's a difference or if they are the same thing? It says in my paperwork that it is done without the use of x-rays, x-ray dye or an anesthetic.

Thanks so much!! I hope it all works out!