So I got my period this afternoon on CD 27. I am lying in bed right now with my favorite heating pad and bottle of Advil. I am not surprised since I had tons of energy last night and stayed up until 1:30 am. cleaning my house. Plus, I have been spotting since CD 20 off and on. My peak day was on CD 17. I don't think my luteal phase seems very long. I got my results back for P+7.
Estrodial (sp?) = 9.4
Progesterone = 12
With a percentage of 127.7 (I have know idea what this means) The nurse at PPVI said these results were normal but when I compared them to previous cycles it showed these results are considered below normal. I will defiantley ask the nurse about this during my cycle review! I don't have the results back yet about the Thrombophilia Panel or Natural Kiler Cell Assay. Dr. Hilger's wants a different doctor to review them. So I still have to wait.
Good news though...The doctor's office I applied to in Chicago called me on Thurs. and said that they think they could help me. So my appointment is on May 15. It is a four hour appointment. Here is a little information about the doctor. I was really emtional after finding this out and talking to Dh about it. I don't know if it's just the stress of trying to figure out the whole insurance process and how we're going to pay for things or just wondering if I am doing the right thing. I laid in bed that evening just crying and crying because I am so frustrated with researching and exhausting our finances with infertility issues. I told Dh that I am just so sad becuase I really don't think we'll ever have that large Catholic family that I dream of! I know God has a plan and all...but sometimes it just all builds up and it just seems like to much to handle! I feel like the clock is ticking and I just can't figure things out fast enough for us. Well, this is why I took a break from posting because it took all I had in me just to go to work and cope with life the last couple of days. (I have been zoning out in front of the T.V. trying not to think about things).
I am so happy that I have my period though so that hormonally I will be normal on Mon. for work. This month has been rough because I have had to work 3 weeknds as well as working full time during the week and go on a "business trip" for one week. My house look like sh*@! Seriously! It was disgusting!!! So that is why Dh and I finally spent a Friday night cleaning. Oh, it feels so much better now to live here :) YEAH!
I'm sorry you've been feeling down.. I completely understand zoning out in front of the t.v. though. Anything to get our mind off of things! We can only cry so much.. so sometimes it's easier to just not think about anything at all. At least you got your house clean though! That happens to me too.. hormones can either be great (like when they make you go on a cleaning spree) or terrible!
ReplyDeleteI know just how you feel... I am so sad to think I won't have the big, Catholic family I always dreamed about. I am so excited to hear more about your appt on May 15! Please tell us EVERYTHING. If it really helps, maybe I'll make a trip out to IL, too.
ReplyDeleteI understand so much about what you are talking about here:no energy, feeling sad that your plans are not His plans, exhausting financial and emotional resources for IF, and having no energy for work! I could have written this post. I am excited for your appointment in Chicago, I know that she is a very knowedegable doctor and with Dr. Hilgers, you have the best chance!! Have you gone the infection route?
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