Thursday, March 17, 2011

Where I am today

My husband I were referred to a specialist after the last M/C.  The specialist had an idea of what was wrong when I arrived.  He suspected Poly Cystic  Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS).  An ultrasound confirmed that he was correct and two days later was scheduled for surgery.  I had surgery to remove some cysts and polyps on my ovaries.  Also, he told me to eat a low carb, high fiber diet, which is basically the opposite of how I normally eat!  He said to exercise five times a week.  The medications he prescribed include: baby asprin, Glumetza (to stop the cysts from growing), Folgard (vitamin to help with folic acid and vitamin B), and prenatal vitamins.  This stuff is about 200 bucks a month! My husband was tested and he has male factor infertility.  We were told that we should consider IVF if we do not want to miscarry.  They said that due to our issues the rate of miscarriage will be very high. Needless to say, we have a lot to think about!
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  1. UnknownMarch 18, 2011 at 3:47 AM

    Stacy, thanks for sharing. This is very helpful for me in that I am not particularly well educated on this topic. -Kwin

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  2. KimMarch 18, 2011 at 5:51 PM

    Stacy- I'm so sorry to hear about everything you have gone through. I can definitely relate to your infertility. After almost 4 years of trying to get pregnant, Jason and I have had no success. We have gone through many surgeries, clomid, shots, shots, and more shots, 3 IUI's, 2 cancelled IVF's and 1 recent failed IVF- oh, and of course tons of money! Endometriosis, among other things, are the cause of our infertility. I know that I shouldn't think like this, but I can naturally say that it's my fault. Jason is perfectly healthy, so that's a very difficult thing to deal with. We are hopeful that we will start a family soon, but sometimes the darker days outweigh the brighter days. There are days where I feel empty and lonely. I'm glad that you wrote this blog because it will help others realize that they are not alone. Palik is truly a miracle and you guys are very blessed to have him! :-)

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