This feels like a time for starting new projects. I bought a bunch of material for a new craft project, and I actually got it together and started the new project instead of just letting the materials sit around until inspiration either struck full on or left entirely.
I learned to prepare some of the fabric I wasn't entirely happy with to make it more suitable for my purposes.
I have also picked up an old stitching project again to alternate with the new one.
And ... I have an appointment this afternoon for a day 1-3 ultrasound. It's been four whole months since I've seen my ovaries. I miss them, lazy little bastards that they are.
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Showing posts with label side projects. Show all posts
Wednesday, October 3, 2007
Friday, July 27, 2007
Whew.
I have spent the last several weeks mostly not thinking about trying to conceive. Work has been a bear, so I've been busy. And we can't start again until I have a period after the last miscarriage, and we're five weeks on now.
Or is it six?
Ah, the bliss of not knowing. It's not very important. In fact, if it'll hold off even another week, I'll be able to stop worrying whether the end of August will involve trying to balance two weddings (one family wedding and the second where I'm matron of honor) with injections and doctor visits.
Our doctor gave us several choices at the last visit:
1. Do nothing for a few months. Take a break.
2. Do another cycle of Gonal-F.
3. Move on to IVF with genetic testing to see whether we can learn why every embryo we produce dies.
4. Egg donation.
He seems to want us to move on to IVF, though he admits he's not sure whether this latest miscarriage was a fluke. But -- he's a doctor, and the way I'm reading the situation is that he wants to know what the answer is.
I am less concerned about the answer and more concerned about the result. For that reason, since he's not sure, we've decided to try one more round of injections. When I told the nurse that, she made it clear she thought that was a fine path, which reassured me some.
The hard part is that, although that seems like the best choice for us -- least expensive (this round of drugs is discounted with the pharmacy and we already have the progesterone) and also least invasive -- it may mean we are effectively choosing another miscarriage.
I have to remember there are no guarantees with any path we choose, at any time. Even babies born at term do not come with a guarantee that they will live long, healthy lives and die in their beds at a hundred and two.
Or is it six?
Ah, the bliss of not knowing. It's not very important. In fact, if it'll hold off even another week, I'll be able to stop worrying whether the end of August will involve trying to balance two weddings (one family wedding and the second where I'm matron of honor) with injections and doctor visits.
Our doctor gave us several choices at the last visit:
1. Do nothing for a few months. Take a break.
2. Do another cycle of Gonal-F.
3. Move on to IVF with genetic testing to see whether we can learn why every embryo we produce dies.
4. Egg donation.
He seems to want us to move on to IVF, though he admits he's not sure whether this latest miscarriage was a fluke. But -- he's a doctor, and the way I'm reading the situation is that he wants to know what the answer is.
I am less concerned about the answer and more concerned about the result. For that reason, since he's not sure, we've decided to try one more round of injections. When I told the nurse that, she made it clear she thought that was a fine path, which reassured me some.
The hard part is that, although that seems like the best choice for us -- least expensive (this round of drugs is discounted with the pharmacy and we already have the progesterone) and also least invasive -- it may mean we are effectively choosing another miscarriage.
I have to remember there are no guarantees with any path we choose, at any time. Even babies born at term do not come with a guarantee that they will live long, healthy lives and die in their beds at a hundred and two.
Thursday, May 10, 2007
Side Projects
Not much to report here ... hence the non-reporting, though I realize I should think of things to talk about even during the endless periods of waiting that come with assisted reproduction. Work has been insanely busy, and home -- Well --
Our main excitement lately has been that S found himself in the chair for a root canal with about 15 minutes' notice yesterday. And as bad as root canals are supposed to be, we've learned they're better than the alternative -- excruciating dental pain.
He said last night, "There's a good chance I may cost more than you this month!"
And that's saying something, but it's worth it. Especially since when you pay because you want a root canal, you know you'll end up with a root canal. I wish I could say the same for the money going to the RE.
Our main excitement lately has been that S found himself in the chair for a root canal with about 15 minutes' notice yesterday. And as bad as root canals are supposed to be, we've learned they're better than the alternative -- excruciating dental pain.
He said last night, "There's a good chance I may cost more than you this month!"
And that's saying something, but it's worth it. Especially since when you pay because you want a root canal, you know you'll end up with a root canal. I wish I could say the same for the money going to the RE.
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