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February 20, 2001
C#5, CD#6
Hey Girls,
Well, I said I was taking a mini-break, but I ended up getting to see my doctor today. So, I figured I might as well write while I can remember at least some of what I wanted to say!
I called and there was an opening today, so I decided to go and not wait another week. Since it was still early in my cycle, I was hoping that she would say, "Gee, looks like all you need is Clomid!" (or something like that), and get me off and running for this cycle. It's never that simple, though, is it? Dr. D. looked at my charts and said it looks like I am ovulating. So, unlike Amy B. and some other writers who've mentioned getting help, she wasn't able to pinpoint my problem without further investigation. I think that she was/is not really even convinced that I have a problem. That was probably the one really annoying part. She kept saying that my cycles looked regular, even if they were long. This is how it sounded: (Me)What about my short LP in cycle 3? (Doc) Well, it's not always that short, and 10-12 days is not really too short. (Me) What about the fact that I don't ovulate until day 33? (Doc) Well, that's just the way your cycle is, and it might be okay. She kept saying that I shouldn't be concerned after trying for only 4 cycles. I explained to her that it's not the fact that I'm not yet pregnant that concerns me, but the fact that I have these long cycles, short LP's, and that I could be totally wasting my time trying if there's something preventing it from happening in the first place! I understand what she was trying to say, but it seemed to me that she was stuck for the longest time on the idea that I'd not tried long enough, and not noticing the strange cycle patterns that I have. She did decide run 6 hormone tests today (LH, FSH, prolactin, and three others I can't remember) and ordered a semen analysis for DH (this Friday). So, although I was annoyed at the beginning of the visit, I was glad she didn't ignore my concerns and tell me to wait it out. I can completely understand her running tests before giving me any medications. I'm anxious to see how everything turns out. She wants to see me again a month from now to talk about all the results (mine and Chris's). They'll contact me before then if any of my results are abnormal. I guess that's the one nice thing about my long cycles - I'll still be in cycle #5 when I go to see her again!
Let me just say that I am a type A person. I am not one to shuffle my feet once I've put my mind to something. When I need something done, I need it done yesterday, etc. Although DH would tell you differently, I am usually pretty good and keeping these demands on myself and not imposing them on others. Having said that, my biggest problem is going to be keeping myself from going NUTS during this whole process! I am just now realizing that it may be a while before we figure out if something is wrong with me or DH, and possibly longer before fixing it. This is where my whole "relax about TTC" goal will really be put to the test! We've been praying a lot about it lately. I am also trying to come up with practical solutions for maintaining my sanity, like spending more time on my hobbies, exercising more, etc. Any ideas? I would love some input!
Okay, for a girl who was supposed to have her mind off of TTC this week, I've sure said a lot! Maybe this will lighten my mental load and I can enjoy the rest of my week off. Tomorrow we are going to Toledo to see the zoo (if it's not unbearably cold), the art museum, maybe the science museum, wherever. Just a brief little road trip, as we are saving $ for our Spring Break trip to Savannah.
Good luck and a great week to all!
Take Care,
Laura
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