My First RE
Jan 18, 2016 19:30:33 GMT -5
Post by dovahfel on Jan 18, 2016 19:30:33 GMT -5
So I just got back from my first visit with an RE. I am so glad the guy is kind, welcoming, didn't mention my weight (I'm sure he knows just as I do that I'm overweight), and clearly knows his stuff. However, some of that "being good" is maddening for me. He's very wise, in that he isn't giving me numbers or percentages. I ask for them and he says "Those mean literally nothing. It's all dependent on what is going on in there."
Today was just a tras-vaginal ultrasound. Some good news there - we originally thought I had PCOS because my hormone levels were a little out of whack when i get a blood test. My ovaries are totally free and clear of any cysts or noticeable scarring. Everything looked right as it should for where I am in my cycle, the only thing they noted was my endometrium was a *touch* thin, which leads him to think my androgens MIGHT be slightly elevated but he's not committing to anything until he knows more. I like that. He's going into this very scientifically and that impresses me. He thinks that based on what he sees, as long as all is okay with H, clomid might do the trick. Of course I got super judgey at that point and asked him "And how does that work?" (feigning innocence) and he described a VERY close monitoring system with multiple ultrasounds and strict instructions so I don't thrash my chances of EVER having a kid.
I always thought that if we got to this point I might be a little excited that things might get fixed. It's weird because I *do* feel excited. I also feel scared. And despair. Mainly because I don't have answers yet. I'm an impatient person, and after 2.5 years of trying I'm a little wigged out as it is. I keep telling myself to relax and what will be, will be. The guy is clearly very accomplished and knows what he's doing and he said he maintains optimism in our case because of our age. I'm still intensely skeptical, although I want to be excited.
So, basically, Thursday is an S/A, we get the results NEXT Monday, and he says if everything is good there, then he's going to make sure my tubes are clear as soon as he can and he'd like to start me on my first medicated cycle next cycle.
Today was just a tras-vaginal ultrasound. Some good news there - we originally thought I had PCOS because my hormone levels were a little out of whack when i get a blood test. My ovaries are totally free and clear of any cysts or noticeable scarring. Everything looked right as it should for where I am in my cycle, the only thing they noted was my endometrium was a *touch* thin, which leads him to think my androgens MIGHT be slightly elevated but he's not committing to anything until he knows more. I like that. He's going into this very scientifically and that impresses me. He thinks that based on what he sees, as long as all is okay with H, clomid might do the trick. Of course I got super judgey at that point and asked him "And how does that work?" (feigning innocence) and he described a VERY close monitoring system with multiple ultrasounds and strict instructions so I don't thrash my chances of EVER having a kid.
I always thought that if we got to this point I might be a little excited that things might get fixed. It's weird because I *do* feel excited. I also feel scared. And despair. Mainly because I don't have answers yet. I'm an impatient person, and after 2.5 years of trying I'm a little wigged out as it is. I keep telling myself to relax and what will be, will be. The guy is clearly very accomplished and knows what he's doing and he said he maintains optimism in our case because of our age. I'm still intensely skeptical, although I want to be excited.
So, basically, Thursday is an S/A, we get the results NEXT Monday, and he says if everything is good there, then he's going to make sure my tubes are clear as soon as he can and he'd like to start me on my first medicated cycle next cycle.
You're mah girl!
