- 1999 - diagnosed with precancerous cells. Laser burn surgery performed. Advised if second surgery required will have to remove the top of the cervix.
- 2000 - Many, many biopsies later finally cleared. (went on Depot shot, apparently it can help with cysts and is a deterrent for ovarian cancer.)
- 2001 - Married
- 2003 - Stopped all birth control (depot shot)
- 2004 - Really started trying (charting)
*patted on the head by Dr. and told to relax your really young*
- 2007 - Dr's appointments begin
- 2007 - Finally referred to an Ob/Gyn
- 2007 - Ob/Gyn wants to do Lap for exploratory reasons
- 2007 - (Nov) Pre-Op appointment. Advise Dr. haven't been feeling well, have gained 25 lb in 2 months...?
- 2007 - (Dec) Exploratory Laproscopic surgery - reveals one tube totally blocked, one partially open, but clubbed. Uterine biopsy looks fine should have no problems carrying.
- 2008 - (Jan) PreOp blood work shows Hashimoto Thyroiditis. All trying is put on hold until tsh in normal range and cleared by Endo.
- 2008 - (June) Clomid for 2 months
- 2008 - (Oct) referred to RE
- 2008 - finally diagnosed POF (fsh 14)
- 2008 - 2009 watch and wait, try to get fsh in lower range to try IVF
- 2009 - (Feb) try a hail mary IUI - BFN
- 2009 - (Mar) FSH spikes to 72!!!
- 2009 - (Apr-May) EPP - cancelled too many cysts
- 2009 - Started DE Process
- 2009 - (Aug) allergic reaction to meds, dropped lining, no option left must vitrify eggs.
- 2009 - (Sept) cancelled again bad reaction to different drug.
- 2009 - (Nov) finally 4 embryos on Day 3, transferred 2 BFN
- 2010 - (Jan) 2 frozen embryos make the thaw and grow to day 5 transferred both. BIG FAT NEGATIVE Again!!!
- 2010 - signing up for a Shared Risk Guarantee Program - apparently I will need a couple of transfers to find success (Gosh dang it!)
- 2010 - have both tubes removed due to Hydrosalpinges (toxic tubes)
- 2010 - Tubeless and ready to rock with new clinic!
- 2010 - Cycle in October with Shady Grove in Washington DC. 5 eggs, 5 fertilize, transfer 2 on day 5, and freeze 1 on day 6.
- 2010 - find out we are pregnant with twins
- 2010 - 11/11/10 we lose baby B to a SCH, put on modified bed rest.
- 2011 - deliver a healthy baby girl 5 weeks early. Tough pregnancy, and a tiny baby, but she's beautiful and healthy and we are finally a complete family.
- 2012 - we'll just have to wait and see if we can hopefully become a family of 4!
Life is so wonderfully different now. I will always be indebted to my beautiful donor. She has given us the most precious wonderful gift anyone could ever give us!