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Jerri's Diary Entries Diary Navigation: Choose A Diary Entry -------------------- Latest Entry: 7/10/02 -------------------- 6/27/02 6/18/02 6/11/02 6/3/02 5/21/02 5/17/02 5/15/02 5/7/02 5/2/02 4/29/02 4/12/02 4/11/02 4/5/02 3/22/02 3/12/02 3/11/02 3/8/02 2/28/02 2/26/02 2/22/02 2/1/02 11/15/01 10/2/01 9/10/01 8/28/01 8/17/01 7/23/01 7/11/01 7/4/01 7/1/01 6/25/01 6/11/01 5/23/01 5/22/01 5/9/01 5/1/01 4/18/01 4/3/01 3/26/01 3/20/01 3/16/01 3/8/01 3/2/01 2/25/01 2/19/01 2/11/01 2/4/01 1/31/01 1/25/01 1/13/01 1/6/01 1/2/01 12/25/00 12/20/00 12/14/00 9/27/00 9/19/00 9/13/00 9/6/00 8/29/00 8/23/00 8/16/00 8/8/00 8/2/00 7/16/00 7/4/00 6/28/00 6/19/00 6/14/00 6/7/00 6/5/00 5/31/00 5/23/00 5/18/00 5/9/00 4/26/00 1/24/00 -------------------- Jerri's Introduction

April 26, 2000

I am going to put my story out here as simply as I possibly can. Today is CD#20 of 9 months of TTC. I have endometriosis and stopped taking a strong hormone suppressant in July. I have used Lupron, Norlutate, Synarel and many forms of birth control pills to combat endometriosis, and to top it off, I have had seven surgeries for the endometriosis.

I have a severe case of endometriosis. I have had endometriosis removed from my female organs, the body cavity and in as far away of places as under the lungs and around the gallbladder. During my last surgery, endometriosis was left attached to my colon for fear of the consequences for performing surgery on the colon. So, I think I have made it fairly plain that I have one of the most severe cases of endometriosis that most doctors have dealt with.

So, I knew in July and even now that TTC is going to be a challenge. However, I got PG in 1993 after a laparoscopy for the endometriosis in which the doctors were contemplating what form of suppression to use at that time. I didn’t know that I was PG and began a six-month round of Lupron and thus miscarried shortly thereafter. So, I have hope, I can get PG!

So, now I will tell you about my TTC help! My husband Rodman is a very sweet, sweet man. He is almost 36 and I am 31 and neither of us have any children at all. So, since we didn’t know if he was even capable of producing children, he was tested soon after we started TTC.

We relocated in September to Atlanta and it was necessary for me to choose a new OB/GYN. I couldn’t be happier with the choice I made. The doctors in this practice are very aggressive and know that with my history, waiting a year before starting to test was out of the question. We made an appointment to see the doctor in October 1999. Immediately, tests were ordered. I was scheduled for an HSG the next week and my husband was to do a semen analysis as soon as possible. I had been temping for over three months and the doctor decided that apparently I wasn’t ovulating but wanted to see another month or so of temps while we carried out the testing process.

THE HSG: This revealed that both tubes were blocked. Luckily they were able to unblock them. Yes, it was a painful procedure, but it was definitely going to be worth it, if a baby was a result.

THE SEMEN ANALYSIS: We received really conflicting results from this test. The initial test showed that all was really well with my husband. However, a month later, we received results stating that Rodman had a low count and low motility.

In January, my doctor was convinced that I was not ovulating and prescribed Clomid for me. Wow! Miracle stuff! I ovulated and according to my doctor was able to get PG but was unable to sustain the pregnancy. She said that since all of this happened so quickly that we could take Clomid again and that they would monitor me closer the next month. And, they did.

However, I was not as successful the second month of Clomid. I did ovulate and progesterone levels were really strong. So, now what? My doctor decided that our best shot at getting PG is for me to have another laparoscopy for the endometriosis. I have been off of hormones for almost 10 months, which has allowed the endometriosis to grow enough to start causing me a great deal of pain.

I have yet to schedule this surgery because I have re-entered the work force and will be changing insurance. Also, Rodman and I are looking for a house so that we can move out of the hustle and bustle of Atlanta. Hopefully, after we settle on a home, one that will be baby and child friendly, as well as stabilize our working situations, I can have the surgery and get PG quickly.

According to my charting, I have not been ovulating on my own since I quit taking the Clomid. My doctor suggested that I have the surgery and then take the Clomid and hopefully get PG within the month. During the surgery they are going to repeat the HSG to make sure that my tubes are open.

So, much as I started this entry, I am CD#20 and having AF symptoms!

Thanks for letting me share.
Jerri Ann