<p>I'm a bit nervous / results and confirming letter!

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• OneNdouble

  Oct 9, 2008 5:48AM

  Just text u!!!
  
  Best of luck honey let me know how it goes, fingers crossed this is the last part of ur journey to becoming a mummy and making me a cyber auntie
  
  xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

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• mummyjules74

  Oct 9, 2008 11:02AM

  (Lilac* i've emailed you hon!)
  
  Well - that went rather well - the Dr was a very nice chap and explained everything.
  
  They did an internal exam and then a transvaginal scan (dignity was parked outside for the duration) and he stopped and showed me the pictures and explained what he saw.
  
  He told my uterus is all normal sized and shape (phew!) and that the left ovary had a nice sized good looking follicle about to rupture (I'm on CD 12) and that I could expect to ovulate in the next day or two.
  
  The right ovary however had a 3cm+ cyst filled with blood - called it chocolate endometrioces (sp?) which may be reducing by itself or may not - can't tell from the scan.
  
  He is going to do follicle tracking next month (have to call them on CD 1 to book the appointments with the sonographer) which means from about CD 10 I'm going to have transvaginal scans every other day until ovulation as he wants to make sure that the eggs are suitable for conception - he said it is all very well ovulating but the eggs need to be ok for me to conceive (the endometrioces could mean that I release blood filled follicles rather than viable eggs which couldn't fertilise). Based on these scans he will also look at the cyst on the right side and if this hasn't gone next month he is booking me in for surgery to remove the cysts and do a lap & dye as well as remove any endo blockages that may be there.
  
  If the cyst hasn't gone he has said there is only a remote chance of conception based on its size etc - at least I know why we haven't managed it yet!
  
  If the cyst has gone by itself then he will track the follicles for 3 months and if we haven't conceived during that time (assuming the ovum are ok during that tracking) then he will take me in for surgery anyway.
  
  I can't believe how relieved I am to know that there is something wrong... feels like I am finally getting somewhere and this time next year I might just have that baby in my arms (or be pregnant!)
  
  Anyway - I feel quite exhausted just taking all that in and the relief is something I wasn't expecting to feel if you know what I mean.
  
  Roll on next month !!
  Thanks for your support girls.
  xxx
  

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• melanierice1

  Oct 9, 2008 5:12PM

  That all sounds really positive - well not the cyst of course, but just knowing what it is and what you're next steps are.
  
  I had my scan recently and must have been around the same time as you in my cycle and I had an egg in my left ovary and a cyst in my right. I have to go back in eight weeks to check on the cyst, but don't think mine is as big as yours. Seeing the egg really wanted me to get on with bd'ing!!
  
  Good luck with the next steps and hopefully there'll be a sticky bfp for you soon.
  
  x
  
  

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• vixs2007

  Oct 11, 2008 6:56AM

  It does sound positive hun. I hope all goes well for you.
  
  I know the feeling of no dignity. I've have had swabs, scans, hsg, samples....you name it. Each time with my legs spread wide open!!!
  
  And then hubbie complains he had too produce his SA sample at home into a little plastic pot.
  
  But then again when you get your BFP there will be a whole team of staff nine months later staring at the progress between your legs. At least by that time I've know I have had so much practice, I'm not embarrassed at all anymore. Its just become kinda normal now.
  

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• mummyjules74

  Oct 13, 2008 6:44AM

  Thanks everyone for your kind words - it is a massive relief although I keep getting funny butterflies everytime I think about possible surgery - apparently they go in through your belly button - makes me go a bit squirmy !!
  
  Lets hope there will be some more lovely BFPs on here soon.
  xxx

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• muppet-71481

  Oct 14, 2008 5:26AM

  Hiya
  
  I don't think we have spoken before MrsJules74, so firstly 'hi'!!!
  
  I would like to just thank you for putting this post on here, we have been trying for 13 months now and I have my transvaginal scan next week...arrgghhh.
  
  Reading your post has given me an excellent idea on what to expect etc.
  
  I really hope it all works out well for you and the cyst thing gets sorted out on its on accord.
  
  Sam
  -x-

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• bluebird-36842

  Oct 14, 2008 6:05AM

  Yay! MrsJules, that is excellent news. You must feel mightily relieved that things are now moving in the right direction. I shall watch this space so please keep us updated.
  
  Best of luck to you hun.
  
  Lots of love
  
  bluebird xxxx

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• mummyjules74

  Oct 17, 2008 5:25AM

  Well I got the letter from the Consultant confirming his diagnosis and treatment plans yesterday (well a copy of the one he sent to my GP)...
  
  It is written like he speaks so quite weird to read but he starts off with "Thank you for referring this pleasant lady..." this made me chuckle as I've never been referred to as a "pleasant lady" before
  
  Anyway - he has confirmed in there that he will write to me again after the follicle tracking (transvaginal scans) he has requested next month and he says if the cyst isn't reducing then in for surgical remove and he will perform a lap and dye at the same time then monitor me by continuing the follicle tracking for 3 months whilst taking clomid. If the cyst has reduced then he will perscribe clomid and still do the tracking for 3 months and again if that doesn't work then lap and dye.
  
  I bought a book though on Endometriosis and spooked myself as it also states some of the othe complications of infertility through having endo including a higher risk of miscarriage so got myself worked up into an bit of a pickle the other day.
  
  I must stop reading this stuff!! However I now know more then I ever thought I would about Endo so if anyone has any questions I might be able to help!!
  
  Thanks again to you all for your kind words, it is such a relief to come on here and be able to express exactly how you feel and get messages back from others that really and truely understand.
  
  How's everyone else getting on?
  
  Ju
  xx
  
  

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• Rach46

  Oct 25, 2008 7:20AM

  Hi MrsJ,
  
  I suddenly remembered your appointment and came on to see how it had gone - so sorry I haven't been on sooner I've been so self involved these last few weeks.
  
  Just to reassure you. When the consultant was doing my op last week he found what he called moderate endo - I had no Idea I had it. It's around the left side of my uterus and around my bladder and it didn't stop us concieving! (although the little bean obviously has a screwed up sense of direction!)
  
  I had a worse version of the laproscopy to remove the ectopic and my tube and it was fine - you remember how freaked out i was at the mere concept of surgery? I had to go back as soon as my uterus has returned to normal from being preg and he is going to do another lap to lazer off my endo. It really is nothing. You feel a little like you've been kicked in the tummy by a horse for a day, but the morphine works a treat, and then it's just like you've pulled a muscle in your tummy and you have to take it easy. You'll be rushing around again in a week. Mine was slightly more severe as they had to use a bigger scope etc and I had three holes instead of two, but I'm physically fine now. They cut just below your belly and so it just looks like part of your belly button afterwards. I am the worlds biggest wimp and I have to have another in probably just over a week and I'm fine with it. Feel free to email me if you want to chat about it off here at all, as it's natural to be nervous and I'm more than happy to answer and questions.
  
  Good luck honey and it's so good to know you're getting somwhere. I'm going to be popping back now and again but prob won't be back properly until after the next op and my af as we're not allowed to try yet ? But hopefully I've helped a bit...
  
  Rach x

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• mithical

  Oct 25, 2008 11:27AM

  Hello!
  
  Just popped in to get an update on you ladies!
  
  So so glad you know what is wrong now, and you have a great support to get it all sorted out.
  
  Good luck with the scans etc. xx

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