Poor Jason! I got a phone call today at about 2:30, he wanted me to come pick him up from work early...this is very unlike him. What had happened is that he stepped in a sprinkler system hole on his way back from lunch. He was walking through the grass in front of his office and BAM! He sunk all the way down to his knee and the next thing he knew he had toppled over, landing on his elbow and throwing his back and left side all out of whack. Poor poor guy, I feel so bad for him, he's in a lot of pain. Besides that he has a problem with one of the disks in his spine, so back pain has always been an issue for him (off and on.)
Luckily a few weeks ago I made an appointment at the chiropractor for both of us...we go in on Thursday! I guess it was just meant to be ~ I really hope that it helps him.
On another note I'm wondering how safe chiropractic care is when you are pregnant...
It's great when you're TTC. I know that there's a certain lumbar vertebrae associated with the ovaries. If I remember right, it's the L3 vertebrae. But don't take my word for it! I have a wonderful chiropractor, have I mentioned him yet? He used to always sneak in an adjustment of the L3 (or whichever one it is) to help promote blood flow to the ovaries, and in turn promote fertility. Little did we know that the problem all along was tubal blockage! I'll definitely schedule a few adjustments before our IVF procedure though!
Anyway, for all of you out there who are trying to conceive and have happened upon my little blog, consider seeing a chiropractor and asking about the lumbar-ovary connection! It might be worth a shot, eh?
:)
Tuesday, September 25, 2012
Tuesday, September 18, 2012
IVF on the Horizon
An update on our situation: We are moving to IVF!!
I know it's been a long time since my last blog, I haven't been keeping up on it very well. I think that it's because I was beginning to feel a little bit hopeless. The good news is that we began going to a reproductive clinic and seeing a specialist a few months ago after randomly deciding to attend a free IVF seminar. My hope has been renewed!
We signed up for this seminar on a whim, not thinking that it was something that we'd actually pursue any time soon, but I will say that it was the best decision that we have ever made!
After going through a series of tests, we discovered (through a second hysterosalpingogram) that both of my tubes are blocked. My RE believes that this is a direct result of the appendix surgery I went through when I was 18. I was informed that when the appendix actually bursts there are toxins that are very damaging to your insides that can cause a significant amount of scar tissue. This is what happened to me. Also, I learned that my blocked tubes have gathered fluid at the ends. This fluid drains into the uterus and causes a hostile environment, and in many cases will not allow an embryo to implant let alone grow. (The term for a pocket of fluid such as this is hydrosalpinx.)
In order to move on with the IVF I am going to go through a laproscopic surgery in October to remove both of my Fallopian tubes.
I feel such a rush of so many emotions:
I feel sadness, because the removal of my tubes is in a sense the end of a dream. We will never be able to conceive naturally or experience that 'happy accident.'
I feel relief because there is finally an answer to why we haven't been able to get pregnant after nearly six years of trying.
I feel scared because of how invasive this process is going to be. I am also scared about the possibility of going through something like this and not having it work.
I feel nervous about how much this is going to cost. We have been saving up, and we have been able to secure a personal loan through a family member, which is an incredible blessing, but this is really going to put us in debt for a while
I feel calm and confident in our decision, no matter the financial, emotional and physical cost, it will all be completely worth it in the end if we get our baby
I feel excited and 'in the clouds', they will implant two fertilized eggs- this means that there is a great possibility for twins!! It's hard not to daydream!
Most of all I feel hopeful and happy. There is a plan in place, a plan that will very likely end up giving us the children that we have hoped and dreamed about for so long!
We signed up for this seminar on a whim, not thinking that it was something that we'd actually pursue any time soon, but I will say that it was the best decision that we have ever made!
After going through a series of tests, we discovered (through a second hysterosalpingogram) that both of my tubes are blocked. My RE believes that this is a direct result of the appendix surgery I went through when I was 18. I was informed that when the appendix actually bursts there are toxins that are very damaging to your insides that can cause a significant amount of scar tissue. This is what happened to me. Also, I learned that my blocked tubes have gathered fluid at the ends. This fluid drains into the uterus and causes a hostile environment, and in many cases will not allow an embryo to implant let alone grow. (The term for a pocket of fluid such as this is hydrosalpinx.)
In order to move on with the IVF I am going to go through a laproscopic surgery in October to remove both of my Fallopian tubes.
I feel such a rush of so many emotions:
I feel sadness, because the removal of my tubes is in a sense the end of a dream. We will never be able to conceive naturally or experience that 'happy accident.'
I feel relief because there is finally an answer to why we haven't been able to get pregnant after nearly six years of trying.
I feel scared because of how invasive this process is going to be. I am also scared about the possibility of going through something like this and not having it work.
I feel nervous about how much this is going to cost. We have been saving up, and we have been able to secure a personal loan through a family member, which is an incredible blessing, but this is really going to put us in debt for a while
I feel calm and confident in our decision, no matter the financial, emotional and physical cost, it will all be completely worth it in the end if we get our baby
I feel excited and 'in the clouds', they will implant two fertilized eggs- this means that there is a great possibility for twins!! It's hard not to daydream!
Most of all I feel hopeful and happy. There is a plan in place, a plan that will very likely end up giving us the children that we have hoped and dreamed about for so long!
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