[Admin-pattyandthemoos]

I left a message with the nurse earlier this morning explaining that I wanted to take the Ovidrel this time to make sure I ovulated on my left side. She called me back and explained that they don't have a way to know which side I ovulated from for sure but that if I had a lot of mature follicles that all of them would be released. She basically said I didn't need the Ovidrel.

After that I told her that I wasn't happy with my treatment plan and that I didn't think it was going to work. I am a very vocal person with my care. I got jerked around when I was trying to conceive Jeremy and had to go through 2 miscarriages and an ectopic before I found a doctor that would look into things for me. Then with my last pregnancy where my tube ruptured I wasn't vocal enough. I had called them before my tube ruptured explaining that I was having pain on my left side and wanting to know if I should go to ER. We talked for a while and the midwife said she really didn't think it was ectopic because I had a sac in my uterus. I had a confusing pregnancy because I had miscarried what was in my uterus and had an ectopic growing in my tube at the same time. I should have been more vocal with that. I get mad at myself all the time about that because if I had spoken up I would still have my tube. I knew something wasn't right.

So I guess because of my experiences I just have gotten where I speak up and say what I think and say what I want. I don't think this treatment plan is going to work. I have been ttc for two years. I do not believe ovulation is the problem. I ovulate every month. When I got pregnant last time it took 3 cycles. I have had to have ovulated on my left side at least some of the time over the last 20something cycles (I've lost count). I am sure I ovulated on my left side this last cycle. They saw a nice mature follicle there and I had a lot of o pains on that side. I don't think taking Clomid for three months is going to change anything. It is just going to prove what I already know that ovulation isn't the issue.

So I told the nurse I didn't want to waste another three months of my time. I have already been at this for two years. I want off this roller coaster. I don't want to cry anymore. I just want to be done. So she is scheduling me another consultation with the doctor for more aggressive treatment. I am going to do the Clomid this cycle since I have it but I am not getting my hopes up or putting much faith into this.

I will let you know how my consult goes. Sorry if I sound impatient but we really have been ttc a long time and I don't want to be patient anymore.

[amber1]

im sorry you are going through this. I completely understand. I wish you the best of luck. Also, I want to add that I think its great that you are pushing for what you want because I work with doctors everyday and they think that what they say goes (most of them think that) and they need some people like you to come in and get their head straight!!!!

[BornAgainRenee]

Patty I don't blame you at all! You know your body best! I think you should approach it more aggressively, I mean we have a what 20% chance when we are in our prime? I can imagine with one tube and the difficulties that are there the chances are less. I would go for it. I hope that this appt. goes well and that your Dr. is receptive and proactive!!

[Admin-pattyandthemoos]

Originally Posted by amber1

im sorry you are going through this. I completely understand. I wish you the best of luck. Also, I want to add that I think its great that you are pushing for what you want because I work with doctors everyday and they think that what they say goes (most of them think that) and they need some people like you to come in and get their head straight!!!!

Thanks for your support. I am trying to get myself together for my appt because I want to make sure I express myself well and that I get a plan that is going to get me pregnant.

Originally Posted by BornAgainRenee

Patty I don't blame you at all! You know your body best! I think you should approach it more aggressively, I mean we have a what 20% chance when we are in our prime? I can imagine with one tube and the difficulties that are there the chances are less. I would go for it. I hope that this appt. goes well and that your Dr. is receptive and proactive!!

If I was younger I wouldn't feel this way. But, between my age and my missing tube I just feel like I have two strikes against me and need to speed things along.

[MountainMomma]

I replied to this on the FC board. I really hope you get some great results. Make sure you keep us posted!

[SavaAngel]

Good for you Patty! We need to stick up for ourselves and doctors need to learn we know more about our bodies than they do sometimes! I hope you get your bean soon!

[~InHisHands~]

I so know how you feel!