And I Thought 2004 Sucked December 31, 2005
2004 was tough. 2005 was something else all together. It’s pretty depressing for me to do the year in summary thing for this past year, but I’m going to do it anyway if for no other reason than to be able to look at it all and say, “Shit, I survived all of that and am still standing.”
January/February 2005- IVF #2 brought my first ever positive beta. Three days later my beta had fallen, and it was all over.
April/May 2005- FET #2: BFN. My consult with my new RE was the same day as beta day. Yeah, you could say that I saw that one coming a mile away.
July/August 2005- IVF #3 resulted in my first ever doubling beta.
September 2005- After some ultrasound torture, I ended up miscarrying at home a month after I had gotten that wonderful beta news.
September 2005- Hurricane Rita devastated Lake Charles, my parent’s hometown and the city I’d grown up in.
October 2005- I lost my sweet kitty, Dixie, at the age of 17 to renal failure.
December 2005- We crossed the 4 year mark of trying to conceive #1.
It wasn’t all doom and gloom, although there was plenty of that to go around. In April, my husband and I celebrated the 10th anniversary of our first date, and in May we celebrated our 7th wedding anniversary. Quite a pair of milestones, I do believe.
All I have to say is that 2006 sure as hell better not suck as much as 2005 did. I so hope the new year brings good things for all of us who are still waiting our turn. Please let us finally catch a break.
- Posted in : various other ramblings
- Author : amanda
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While we have not had the same degree of challenges, ‘05 did have its share of illnesses, crises, and monthly disapointments. But whatever doesn’t kill us makes us stronger (if you buy that…)
Let’s hear it for ‘06!!
I agree whole heartedly! 2005 can bite me!
Here’s to a better 2006 for us all!
My best wishes that 2006 is your year.
Oh sweetie- 2005 was just the worst for you. I really hope that life is kinder to you in 2006.
Here’s hoping 2006 is way better. I am wishing you all good things this year.
Oh yes, 2005 has been the year that sucked. I so, so hope that 2006 is different.
Amanda, I hope that 2006 finally brings you a successful cycle. I firmly believe it is all about the numbers and your numbers are most definitely due to come UP!
Happy, Happy New Year.
Hi Amanda - Happy New Years. Just wanted to let you know that we will be on similar schedules for IVF this month. Good luck and I hope 2006 brings some postive change for us both.
Here’s hoping that 2006 sucks far far less than 2005! Cheers!!
Am very much hoping 2006 brings you everything you wish for. Best of luck w/ your next cycle.
Sing it, sister! 2006 has got to be better. Pretty please???
You had so many hardships thrown your way last year. If there’s any justice in the world, I figure you’re good for no more bad luck now for at least 10 years (actually, what the hell, let’s make that 20). I’m hoping this year provides you with plenty of positive material for your 2006 summary.
Amanda, I am trying to track down your email address but, my stupid computer will not bring it up for some reason (I am a computer illiterate). Could you please email me your address? Promise I am not a troll or other internet nutcase, just another fellow sister from the ranks of infertility. Thanks much and here’s to one heck of a 2006 for you and your honey. jb
If whatever doesn’t kill us DOES make us stronger, I’m pretty strong now, but you’ve got to be approaching superwoman status! Congrats for surviving it all, I wish you didn’t have to know you could! And I truly hope that 2006 brings a new set of challenges and strengths…a good set.