Sorry I haven't been a good blogger and updated in awhile. Last week was a crazy one filled with two dentist appointments, trick or treat at the command for the kids, long football nights at work, and getting called into work on my day off. I enjoy being busy most days as long as it doesn't stress me out and by Wednesday I was pretty stressed out! Thursday however made everything feel seem like small stuff after our visit with Dr. Swanson.
Before I get to Thursday's visit lets get into how dumb I was about my recovery!! So on day 1 of post surgery I decided it was a great idea to go visit friends. I went and drove to 2 of my friend's houses and hung out with them. I was pretty impressed that I was able to do this considering I had just had surgery maybe 24hrs ago. Then on Sunday (day 2) I thought I could sit in a car for 6 hrs to pick up Preston's parents and sister at LAX. I didn't put in account that I wouldn't be standing up or walking around for 6 hrs or the fact all the bumps in the road. My body finally started getting ticked off at me in the evening when I starting bleeding out of no where. So the rest of Sunday and Monday I tried to take it easy and not take car rides or extensive walking. The rest of the week when we were on the road sight seeing with family I made sure to get up and walk when ever we stopped somewhere or sit down when we had been walking for some time.
Okay now for my Thursday visit. Dr. Swanson went over my pictures from surgery with me and answered any questions about surgery. I was then given the green light to start trying once my next cycle hit. So then I started asking my millions of questions about everything. I asked about the following:
Q: "Do I have the same percentage of chances to become pregnant like a normal couple would?"
A: No, because of my endometriosis I still will have a slight disadvantage than a normal couple. But it shouldn't prevent me from becoming pregnant.
Q: "How many months should we try to conceive on our own before starting fertility treatments?"
A: 3-4 months of trying and if I am not pregnant we will start fertility treatments.
Q: "Will you be my doctor if I become pregnant?"
A: Yes, Dr. Swanson will be my doctor from here out (which makes us super happy!!) and tricare should cover everything since I was referred out.
Q: "Will I be considered high risk right away if I am pregnant?"
A: No, I shouldn't be high risk because of my surgeries.
Q: "When do I come back?"
A: I will come back in January if not sooner because he has high hopes that we will become pregnant before then. In January we will start discussing fertility options if I am not pregnant just to keep the ball rolling.
Over all we were very happy with the visit and are very excited to start trying this month. I went out last Friday and bought my ovulation tracking kit again and I need to pop out the instructions again and figure out what day I need to start the testing. I know I shouldn't have high hopes but I know I will be disappointed at the end of this month if we are not pregnant. I am trying to keep with the same mentality I have been for awhile that it's not going to happen. I have to keep fighting the urge to go out and buy the book What To Expect When You Are Expecting.
On a side note I was very surprised by the flowers I received from my parents the day after surgery and even more surprised and impressed by the surgical hospital get well card they sent me. Every person that had to deal with me on the day of surgery wrote kind words to me in the card. I seriously almost cried because I was so touched by their kindness. I understand it is probably protocol for them to send each of their patients a card but I was just touched by it.
Well that is all for now. I will continue to blog but depending on how things go I might be silent for a bit. Hoping for some baby dust coming my way!
Before I get to Thursday's visit lets get into how dumb I was about my recovery!! So on day 1 of post surgery I decided it was a great idea to go visit friends. I went and drove to 2 of my friend's houses and hung out with them. I was pretty impressed that I was able to do this considering I had just had surgery maybe 24hrs ago. Then on Sunday (day 2) I thought I could sit in a car for 6 hrs to pick up Preston's parents and sister at LAX. I didn't put in account that I wouldn't be standing up or walking around for 6 hrs or the fact all the bumps in the road. My body finally started getting ticked off at me in the evening when I starting bleeding out of no where. So the rest of Sunday and Monday I tried to take it easy and not take car rides or extensive walking. The rest of the week when we were on the road sight seeing with family I made sure to get up and walk when ever we stopped somewhere or sit down when we had been walking for some time.
Okay now for my Thursday visit. Dr. Swanson went over my pictures from surgery with me and answered any questions about surgery. I was then given the green light to start trying once my next cycle hit. So then I started asking my millions of questions about everything. I asked about the following:
Q: "Do I have the same percentage of chances to become pregnant like a normal couple would?"
A: No, because of my endometriosis I still will have a slight disadvantage than a normal couple. But it shouldn't prevent me from becoming pregnant.
Q: "How many months should we try to conceive on our own before starting fertility treatments?"
A: 3-4 months of trying and if I am not pregnant we will start fertility treatments.
Q: "Will you be my doctor if I become pregnant?"
A: Yes, Dr. Swanson will be my doctor from here out (which makes us super happy!!) and tricare should cover everything since I was referred out.
Q: "Will I be considered high risk right away if I am pregnant?"
A: No, I shouldn't be high risk because of my surgeries.
Q: "When do I come back?"
A: I will come back in January if not sooner because he has high hopes that we will become pregnant before then. In January we will start discussing fertility options if I am not pregnant just to keep the ball rolling.
Over all we were very happy with the visit and are very excited to start trying this month. I went out last Friday and bought my ovulation tracking kit again and I need to pop out the instructions again and figure out what day I need to start the testing. I know I shouldn't have high hopes but I know I will be disappointed at the end of this month if we are not pregnant. I am trying to keep with the same mentality I have been for awhile that it's not going to happen. I have to keep fighting the urge to go out and buy the book What To Expect When You Are Expecting.
On a side note I was very surprised by the flowers I received from my parents the day after surgery and even more surprised and impressed by the surgical hospital get well card they sent me. Every person that had to deal with me on the day of surgery wrote kind words to me in the card. I seriously almost cried because I was so touched by their kindness. I understand it is probably protocol for them to send each of their patients a card but I was just touched by it.
Well that is all for now. I will continue to blog but depending on how things go I might be silent for a bit. Hoping for some baby dust coming my way!
(Flowers from my parents. The bottom two are still alive!)
(Card from Fresno Surgical Center)
-Kate
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