Here I Go Yet Again May 31, 2005
My PIO plan worked, and my period arrived today. I guess one benefit to doing this crap over and over again is that I’ve gotten to know my body really well. It was pretty easy to predict this time around. That definitely came in handy due to the “not wanting cycle day 3 to fall during vacation” situation.
Anyway, so away I go again. I’ve got an date with the vampire on Thursday for some day 3 blood work, and then I’ll start birth control pills yet again on Thursday night. I’ll be on a different brand this time, so we’ll get to play the “guess what crazy side effects will blindside me this time” game.
Then I’ll have my hysteroscopy/ultrasound/mock transfer appointment a week from today. I guess if I had to pick one thing that I was dreading the most this cycle then that would be it. The last time anyone came anywhere near my cervix with a catheter while I was sans anesthesia was during my first embryo transfer. Oh, yes, the memories. Needless to say, I don’t want to experience that hell again.
I guess our vacation really did do me some good, because even though I’m not looking forward to that probable torture, I’m really not nervous about it. Maybe I will be next Tuesday, but I’m not today.
I probably could demand anesthesia for it, but I’m not going to for several reasons. The damn appointment is going to cost me enough as it is, so I really don’t want to add a minimum of $500 more to the bill. Plus, my RE didn’t think the anesthesia would be necessary. Apparently hysteroscopies are actually easier than transfers for people with cervical issues because the RE can see where he or she is going. Instead of just hitting a wall and not knowing exactly where to turn, the camera allows the RE to maneuver a difficult cervix more easily. Of course, I’ll also have the mock transfer to suffer through, but that’s ok. Two things give me hope that I’ll survive: my last transfer was relatively easy, and I’ll have a new RE behind the catheter. I think just the latter could make a huge difference.
Anyway, enough about that. I have an entire week to ponder that stuff. I have to say, though, that I’m glad I’m getting started again. I always fare so much better when I’m actually doing something, even if it is popping a little pill or scheduling a day of cervical torture.
- Posted in : IVF Part 5: IVF #3
- Author : amanda
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The hysteroscopy really isn’t bad. I was nervous about it too but the discomfort is minimal and it’s over very quickly.
Yes, I agree, it shouldn’t be too bad! The hysteroscopy did cause me some kinda bad cramping after the fact (only for about 10 min though) but if I had remembered to take some advil or tylenol beforehand I bet it would have been fine. Try that if you can….good luck!
Good luck this cycle. Could you possibly ask for a Valium or something like that for the hysterscopy… wouldn’t cost as much and would at least allow you to relax a little… if thats possible.
And I hear ya on the BCP side effects, that make me nuttier than a bowl of mixed nuts.
woohoo, so we can be bcp induced hormonal cows together excellent, i bags the non fattening side effects and the mood swings at least that way i know at some stage during the day i’m going to be happy….. really glad to read your liking your new clinic it makes all the dif when your not gritting your teeth imagining your RE in boiling oil .. oh wait sorry that was my bcp mood talking *s* good onya sweetling will be waiting to read how they hyst goes.
Wishing you tons of luck!
I agree with the whole feeling better when you’re doing something about it.
GL on the hysteroscopy.