A Cyst Warning

Don't look up Ovarian Cyst on Google Images.  (Don't click the link unless you want to throw up, pass out, lightheaded, pick one.)  I almost wish the internet blackout had included Google.

On a lighter and nicer search, Some news here about the cyst I have.  It is a Corpus Luteum (functional) cyst.

Amazing how taking Clomid most likely contributed to this.  Nothing to do but sit it out.

Clomid Days 1-5 (Take 2), Cycle Days 13-18

Nothing special just more Clomid.  Again.

Cycle Day 12

So this is where the second part of our story starts folks.  What was suppose to be an exciting day of discovering how well my eggs did, turned into crap.

Went in at 11 on Tuesday for an ultrasound.  The ultrasound was suppose to verify that eggs were ready, I could trigger that night and insemination would happen Thursday.  I was pretty excited to get the ball rolling.

That's not what happened.  After twisting his uber huge ultrasound wand around in my lady parts, he told me that my follies were 10, 11, & 12 mm.  in case you don't know, my RE wants them to be at 18mm+ when taking Clomid.

He discussed cancelling the cycle.  I was devastated.  He suggested we cancel, wait for my period to return and start again next month.  If my period did not come on its own, he would induce it.

I think I looked pathetic sitting there.  He took sympathy on me and started thinking about what else we could do.  He suggested going back on the Clomid, only a higher dosage for another 5 days.  Ultrasound in 7.

Ugh.  Back on the Clomid I went.

Clomid Day 5

Clomid day five went fine.  I received my Saturday delivery of Ovidrel and Progesterone suppositories just fine in a refrigerated package along with a sharps container and sterile wipes.  In addition, my pharmacy benefits manager (Caremark) also sent some infertility pamphlets.  As of the 1st of the year, they are no longer my rx admin, thank goodness. 

Clomid Day 4

I had my HSG today.  Not at all painful.  It was uncomfortable and I felt a little pressure, but overall, it was nothing.  Until I stood up.  Then iodine came gushing out and down my legs.  So I cleaned myself up and walked cross-legged out of there.  I felt a little bit of cramping later, but nothing I needed even motrin for.

The good news is my tubes are clear and wide open!  It is nice for a change to not have anything wrong with me.

The other good news is my doctor's office said they got my medications to go through the insurance today.  So the pharmacy is rushing them through and I paid $20 each ($40 total) and I get them tomorrow.  Yes, Saturday.

Tuesday is my ultrasound and then my trigger shot.  Almost there!

Clomid Day 3

I think they call it the Clomid Challenge Test because everything magically turns into a challenge.

Earlier in the week, I went to pick up the Clomid and it was not covered by my insurance without a Prior Authorization.  So my doctor's office called my prescription benefits to get it to go through.  They also got Prior Auths for my other fertility meds.

Yesterday the specialty pharmacy called me about filling my Ovidrel (HCG) trigger shot and Progesterone vaginal suppositories.  They said the claim was rejected because I had to use my prescription benefits administrator directly.

After several calls over the last 24 hours, I think they might be filling it and I think I might get them in time.  What a challenge alright.

Side affects I am feeling lately have been tiredness.  A little foggy brained.  But, heck, that could just be me.  

Clomid Day 2

Yesterday wasn't bad at all.  I didn't have any side effects.  That was a nice change.

Later in the day, my RE office called and asked if we could change my HSG appointment on Friday to an earlier time because the doctor was scheduled for surgery later.  I thought for a split second how that could be me waiting for surgery and immediately agreed to change the time even though I will have to leave work early.  Oh well.  Not a big deal.

I explained all of this fertility stuff to my son.  As much as a preteen should know at least.  He can't wait to be a big brother and has been begging me for years to have more children.  Of course, he would prefer a brother, but little does he know, I am secretly hoping our first together will be a girl.

Clomid Day 1

Drama already.  At about 7:30 last night, my husband called to see how I was doing.  He asked how I was feeling on the Clomid.  Doh!  I forgot to pick it up.  I wasn't scheduled to take it until today anyway, but that was a close one!  So I hoped in the car and drove down to the pharmacy.

They couldn't find the script.

After much searching, the pharmacist found the medication under a similar, but very different name.  He changed it after some long processing.  Then told me it wasn't covered by my insurance.  What?!?!  This was a huge surprise because I have great insurance and because I work for a drug company, they cover just about everything under the sun!  He explained the med would need a prior auth.  Great.  My insurance changes at the begining of the year, so if there is a need for a second cycle, I will have to go through all of this again next year.  Ugh.

I paid the $31.09 out of pocket and will submit for reimbursement today.  I hate dealing with the insurance.  Ugh.  I guess I should just be glad it wasn't one of the 1000 something dollar medications.

Taking my clomid now.  Wish me luck.

Cycle one

And hopefully the last until baby two!

Yes, we will go through this twice.  Unless of course we get multiples out of this, then we are done.  Button down the hatches, sew up my hole, snip his nuts off, DONE.

Yesterday was our first real appointment.  Who knew these clinics were open at 8 something on a Sunday morning.  And who knew it was a requirement to bring an iPad?  We were the only couple without one.  So we both whipped out our trusty older model iPhones so we could be the cool kids too.

If you have never gone through infertility treatment, let me explain to you what our process leading up to IUI is with our clinic.

Starting cycle day 3, for the first time only, I go in for an ultrasound of my uterus and ovaries to verify everything is there and in working order.  Doctor said that my uterus looks great.  My ovaries are great, 7 eggs in one which is a normal number and 9 in the other which is a fantastic number.  Then they drew blood for a Clomid Challenge Test looking at my FSH and Estradiol.  And we are on doctors orders to have sex, sex, sex. Happy Hubby.  Ugh.

Cycle day 5, I start 100mg Clomid.

Cycle day 6, I take 100mg Clomid, quit Metformin (which in my case is being used for several purposes, one being infertility, but no, I do not have PCOS).

Cycle day 7, I take 100mg Clomid.

Cycle day 8, I take 100mg Clomid and get an HSG.  Take pregnancy test before procedure and bring stick in to prove we didn't get lucky and don't have to spend lots of money.

Cycle day 9, I take 100mg Clomid.

Cycle day 10, Stop Clomid, start Metformin, FSH lab test (another 830AM test half an hour away on a Sunday???), NO MORE INTERCOURSE!!!  Ever!  Well, that's how my husband feels about it.  I'll be happy for the hiatus.

Cycle day 11, Nothing.

Cycle day 12, Ultrasound to verify egg(s) matured and popped out (as I understand it).

Cycle day 13, Nothing

Cycle day 14, Party in my Uterus!  Get HCG shot, Hubby provides sample, doctor shoots sample up there.  We get pregnant and live happily ever after, well after we do all this one more time for a second baby.

Cycle day something or another we go for pregnancy blood test.  It's going to be positive of course because I am an optimistic fool.