November 5th - Follow up apt.

So we had the follow-up appointment to go over all the results and see what happens next. As we have found out along the way, the results from all the tests were normal. The Hysteroscopy was normal and so was the biopsy that accompanied it. Sooo... what I thought would be next is the Hysterosalpingogram, but my Doctor actually does it a little different. He actually does a laparoscopic surgery in through the belly button and will do a D&C along with putting dye in the fallopian tubes to see if there is any blockage and can remove the blockage at that time if there is.
We have that scheduled for me on December 17th. So for this month, he said we keep up with the ovulation test strips. My LMP is now November 4th, so we can try November, but if this isn't the month, then December will probably be a loss, because of the procedure in the middle of the month. But hopefully we will get good results from this surgery.

Hysteroscopy

I had the Hysteroscopy done on Wednesday October 22nd. My appointment was at 2:30 in the afternoon right in the office. I had to go there at 2:00 to start some non-sedating medication called Toradol. What a lovely shot in the buttocks! Of course I would've taken that anyday over the actual procedure I was about to go through. The Doctor had some delays due to a c-section that he had to peform. The schedule went as follows:

1:35 - Arrived at Dr's office (I know, just a little early for my 2:00/2:30 apt.)
2:00 - was told that there Dr is running behind, still has to do another hysteroscopy and also would have to go to c-section at any moment and it would take 45 minutes.
2:30 - Dr. wasn't in c-section yet, just finished up hysteroscopy and would take me into the room to start my meds.
2:35 - received the Toradol shot, undressed and laid on bed.
2:40 - nurse comes and tells us that Dr. went to c-section, will be back in 45. We can either go into the waiting room or stay in this room and relax. Since I was already undressed, I chose to just stay here in this room.
3:45 - Dr and nurse charge into room. Okay they probably didn't charge in, but since I had dozed off, it startled me!
3:50 - Start procedure.

The first part of the procedure when he had me do some coughing so he could take some samples for biopsy was bearable. Yes it hurt, but I've gone through enough of that in the past year with cervical biopsy, I knew what to expect. And then for this next step, he said I would have some cramping for about "couple minutes" while he looked with the scope. He had the TV turned on and pointed out to me that I could watch along. I could start to see him go up the cervix towards the fundus if the uterus and then Oh. My. God. I had the worst cramp, contraction, pain, whatever you want to call it. I normally try to minimize my pain reaction, so that they can continue to do the test that is needed, but not this time. My reaction couldn't be held back. I winced in pain and he could tell that it was pretty genuine. He was probably in the top of my uterus MAYBE 10 seconds and then was out. I appreciate him for that 10 seconds compared to the "couple minutes" that he first mentioned. I just couldn't take the pain, I couldn't hold back my reaction at all. The reaction kind of reminded me of when I was in labor. I didn't care what my reacion was, I was going to let myself handle this pain however I see fit.
So when that was finally removed, the cramping went away. It was just nerves that bothered me now. I got dressed and then we headed out.
We made an appointment 2 weeks from that day, to go over all the testing and results that he have had in the last month. Which brings us to this Wednesday. My appointment is at 3:30 pm. Im pretty sure all the results of everything are fine, which means that we will probably be moving on to the next step of testing. The hysterosalpingogram (HSG). Which is where they inject radiating dye into the fallopian tubes and can see by Xray if it flows through the tubes or if there is blockage in the tubes, then the dye won't flow all the way through. If there is blockage then they put pressure on that with the dye to push the blockage out. I heard from a from a friend that had this done, that it is painful to go through. But her doctor also told her that this isn't as painful as the hysteroscopy. So her Doctor had her do the HSG before the hysteroscopy. She had great results from this test too. She did have a small blockage and they were able to pass that right on through the tubes and she was able to get pregnant in 2 months!!
So, I'll let you know what is next in our plans, after this Wednesday's appointment!

"Other" lab work that was done

Hubby had his Semen Analysis done on Tuesday October 7th and everything came back on that within normal limits. It was probably a better experience for him than what we had imagined. He got to "the deed" at home in the morning and then drive to the hospital lab to drop it off there. The requirements were:

• "it" had to be in a glass container - we used a baby food jar, lol
• "it" had to be shielded from daylight - we wrapped the jar with foil
  
• "it" had to stay at room temp - he kept the bottle between his legs on the way to the hospital lab.
• "it" had to be at the lab within 30 minutes - so we timed things out right that he would do the deed, go to the lab, and then off to school.

Sounds complicated, huh? It was kinda. But I think it made it worth it to be able to this at home, rather than in some Doctor's office.

And the hubs was very happy to see that the lab report came back good. He "knew" his boys were good. LOL!