Miscommunication

DH called the specialists office to see if the memo had been sent to his urologist. It hadn't been sent since the specialist wants DH to do another prolactin test, as well as a SA. No one had even called him! Anyway, he has to pick up his forms and stuff and should have both tests completed by next week. We'll see how long it takes before he receives treatment. Since the MRI is on the 23rd (tomorrow), it's just more waiting.

Finally, a date!

My ob/gyn is back from vacation and finally called me to make the HSG appointment. I'll be going in for a pre-op meeting on July 29th and will have the procedure on August 6th. Then I guess we'll have to make decisions about surgery. I haven't decided whether to contact the RE in NJ with the details or to wait until after the procedure. He should have my Day 3 bloodwork by now - but then again, my ob/gyn should also have those results. I think I just need to think about this after I go to this cocktail party tonight....

Vampires!

They took 8 vials of blood from me this morning. DH was complaining about the 2 they took from him at his last visit. He hasn't said a word about that since . I managed not to panic and did a lot of yoga breathing in the chair. My right hand started to cramp since I had it in a tight fist and I was holding it like that for a long time. Anyhow, I survived and the next milestone will be the HSG next week (which i need to set up).

Ewww.... Needles!!!

Tomorrow is the CD3 test. Talk about a bunch of tests. I have 2 sheets to turn into the lab and it is full of stuff! I wonder how many vials they will need. We're going in really early in order to get me in without an appointment. I have also decided to bother my ob/gyn on Friday if I don't hear from her before then. As long as I have the HSG next week, I should be fine. I'm now wondering about the 'what happens afterwards'.....

I hate tests...

I am scheduled for CD3 testing on Wednesday morning. I was also supposed to set up the HSG but the nurse for the specialist has not received the memos from the US to send to my ob/gyn and is concerned that my Dr won't set up the HSG without it. We shall see if she'll just make the arrangements and then read about the great situation that we're in. Anyhow, DH had his blood draw today so he just has to wait for his prescription.

Headaches...

It was a crazy night - I was on somewhat of an emptional rollercoaster and DH wasn't having a good time either. We touched base on the ride in this morning and are more optimistic about the whole thing. DH has been reading about the excess prolactin and the scan for the pituitary gland tumor and is hopeful that the MRI won't find any abnormalities. In my case, I've been reading more about fibroids, pregnancies with them and without, the surgery process (and recovery time) and diet. I think I'm in good hands and hope we can get moving, KWIM!

After 8 months, we move into doctor's appointments

Well, today was the day of the big appointment. First we were in a bad mood. DH got the results back from the prolactin test and the levels were elevated so they want him to do an MRI. So we were thinking about that when we got to the office. After waiting for 45 minutes (and thinking) we met the doctor who was great. We discussed our histories and discussed options due to my medical conditions and DH's situation. It is looking like IVF is somewhere in the near future. I then had my examination and they found 3 fibroids in my uterus - 2 outside and one inside. One is the size of a softball (explains how I can still be in shape yet my waist size hasn't shrunk!). I was more than a little stunned and upset. Anyhow, I have to have a hysterosalpingogram and then we'll discuss surgery as the internal one may have caused the events of March. He also wants me to do day 3 blood work next week and for DH to start Parlodel even as he waits for the MRI. In any case, the doctor says that both situations are not a problem and he will get us pregnant! As you may imagine, I have a lot of reading to do tonight.