Helloooooooo out there!

Hello one and all!

So, yes I have been totally MIA, and for that, my ultra super emphatic apologies...again. Here's the skinny on me as of late...

-Last time we left jme, I was bowled over in pain post lap, asking for the strongest narcotic to get my nausea and just mere existence to be a blip of my unconscience. Well, turns out that I was allergic to Loritab. Who'd a thunk it, huh? So, after a switch to Darvocet, I was back to my usual self.

-At my baseline u/s post lap, everything looked beautiful, so after some convincing from Mr. jme, I decided to give one try at Follistim + IUI + Progesterone post lap. Things went well, and within 10 days, I had 5 MATURE FOLLICLES. I couldn't believe it! It was time to trigger Friday, and not once, but twice, did my RE and nurses give me the "You're at high risk for multiples" speech. It was a tad scary. but I am ready!

We triggered Friday, and on Saturday, 32 million sperm at 89% motility was inserted in my ute to attack those 5 eggs. Now, all prayers and wishes that at least one of those bad boys will fertilize and stick.

I feel more hopeful than ever. Why? Because, A. I feel with my lap being a success (4 endometrioma removed, all clear), my 5 eggs and "perfect bloodwork," per my RE, I have never had nor may I ever have a better shot at getting pregnant. I am excited at the prospect that if this cycle works, my due date would be Christmas Day. But, most importantly, I am hopeful because if this cycle doesn't work, I have plans for my life until I can try again January/February 2011. I have gotten some calls from recruiters with different career opportunities, so if I am not pregnant, I plan on taking control of that job I loathe so much and getting something else that can make my life a bit more cheerful. So, either way, I'm good and I have a plan.

So, nothing to do now, but sit and wait.....Beta # 1 is April 16th at 7:45 AM CST....

Yep, I'm still alive...

Hey ladies. Sorry I have been MIA for the past couple of weeks. I will try to get you up to speed with what's up with me....

My laparoscopy was March 12th. The surgery was successful. My RE confirmed Stage II endometriosis and removed 1 rather large endometrioma. I don't know much else, and my post-op appointment is March 29th, where I guess all will be revealed. I am waivering back and forth on the notion of getting back in the game after I get the green light from my RE. But, right now, I am just enjoying being care free and not TTC'ing. My injuries from surgery are not sightly. I have provided a picture of my bruising around my belly button today for your viewing pleasure.



I also woke up Sunday to a very bad pulling pain in my right shoulder, by the rotator cuff. I went to see my RE today, and he thinks I need to see an orthopedic surgeon, b/c he believes whoever put me in the hospital bed off the OR bed must have hurt my shoulder somehow. Lucky me. I did manage to score some more pain meds, so I guess that is a silver lining.

Today is my last day off work, and I haven't done much, except some cleaning and starting and finishing Club Dead (awesome). I made it to my sorority alumnae group luncheon, and was elected VP/Treasurer. I was going to be President this year, but the original lady who was to be President is a lawyer, and since we need to become incorporated, etc, and she knows how to do that, we agreed she would set us up and run things this year, and I would take over next year. Hey, the less work the better, so I was cool with that. I've also been promoted from associate to active member in Pierrettes, my ladies Mardi Gras society, which means I can costume this year, vote, and serve on committees. I am super excited about it, b/c this is truly an honor since Pierrettes is the oldest women's Mardi Gras society still in existence in Mobile.I really feel like I am coming into my own in several aspects of my life, which is a comfort since I fall so short in the TTC category of things.