Jerk-off bank tellers and baby in a box

I told you that I was going to do a lot of catching up. We are doctor free today, so we have a lot of spare time. Monday Alan deposited our money from our "baby bucket" (literally a bucket--at one time it was filled to the brim with alcohol--we got it from a place called Silky's on Beale Street--I believe it is called a diver--see picture). We needed a place to "deposit" our money therefore the "baby bucket" was born. Anyhow, Alan explained to the bank that we needed an extension on our debit card b/c we had to buy our fertility meds. The jerk-off bank wouldn't budge. Alan called me and with me being emotional from that stupid bc, I immediately started crying. Alan being the calmer of the two, called Freedom Drug who gave us a couple different options (which the bank should have done). Alan went back to the bank and told them what Freedom Drug said and if they couldn't do it then we would take our money and leave. Then it was a different story. They would do the transfer for a $20 fee. We ended up getting our meds ordered and they were delivered to my office this morning! I called Alan and I told him that I was holding our baby in a box--I thought he would die. So now we are referring to the Gonal-F as baby in a box(see picture)...although now I guess we should call it baby in a syringe. Anyhow, I called my doc and they said to get it in the fridge and call them when AF arrives. I still have a week of bc left, but I'm already spotting so we will see! I can't wait to go home so Alan and I can go through all the info Freedom Drug sent us!

Bub's spinal tap

My brother had been having a problem with the pressure being up in his eyes. Since I now work for two eye doctors, he came in to see one of them. After several tests, she sent him for an MRI and then to a neuro. The eye doctor hit the nail on the head. Bub has a pseduotumor cerebri--too much spinal fluid which is putting pressure on his optic nerves. It has can cause major headaches, ear pain, dizziness and loss of balance. The neuro then decided to do a spinal tap to see exactly what was (is) going on since most of the time overweight women or women on bc have this. He did the spinal tap last Wednesday (Oct 18). Bub said it wasn't that bad. The spinal pressure was very high and the neuro decided to put Bub on Diamox (a fluid pill). He started taking it and the only draw back was lots of bathroom breaks. By Friday, Bub couldn't even move because of the headache. Sat he starting throwing up and in so much pain he told my Mom to take him to the ER. Here is this little town the hosptial is a joke--they gave him a pain shot. Sunday we headed to Memphis to Baptist East. After a long wait, they gave him I.V. fluids (the Diamox contribued to the dehyradation--he hadn't been drinking or eating) and a strong dose of pain meds. Finally some relief. Then the crazy talk started. It gave me and Mom a laugh. The Doc sent him home with pain meds and told him that he probably has a spinal fluid leak--give it a few days and see. Bub is finally eating and drinking. Yesterday he went back to work (he works for the Department of Justice). He said that the headache was better but still there.

Blog not going as planned...

The title says it all...things have been crazy around here the last several days. From my brother and his spinal tap to trying to get my injections meds to geting a serious sinus infection. I plan on starting from the beginning and updating this weekend!

My weekend

If I didn't not know better I would swear that it was flu time! Friday night when I got home from grocery buying, I hit the hay--woke up enough to eat a piece of pizza--then hit the hay again. I woke up Sat feeling tired, body aches with a mild fever. Sunday more of the same. Alan was very sweet this weekend. Whatever I needed he got it for me before I knew I needed it! Today I feel a little better, but still have the fever. The weather doesn't help. Rain, rain and more rain. Not that I'm complaining...we need it badly. Poor Alan got stuck out in the downpour. There was a school bus accident (minor) and then he got called out to a crime scene (not so minor). Thankfully he didn't have to see anything gross this time! Update on the baby stuff...the birth control is wrecking havoc on my emotions. I watched Father of the Bride I & II this weekend. Cried through both of them. I've gotten teary eyed at a few commercials. I've also had a little nausea but it is getting better! Well, it is about bed time...more tomorrow.

Ready, Set, BABYDANCE

Well, my doc apt went wonderful!!! I didn't have to have the ultrasound because he said that everything looked great a couple of months ago so there wasn't any use putting me through that at this time. The plan is for me to go on birth control (strange I know, but he explained--which i knew--that pcos ladies usually have a lot of LH and I could either take bc to lower that or take 14 days of a $200 injectable--I chose the bc). then on cd 3 I start on taking injections of Gonal-F. Cd 10 I will go for an ultrasound and bloodwork. If my dose needs to be upped, then he will do so. Then we go from there as far as the IUI and such. I'M SO EXCITED! I've been giddy all day! I keep telling Alan "I'm goin' to get knocked up! I'm goin' to get knocked up!". The RX is for a Gonal-F pen. Dr. D says it is really easy to use. Another fablous thing is that we found this pharmacy called Freedom Drug. We are going to get the Gonal-F pen and trigger shot (you have to take a shot to cause you to ovulate--the Gonal-F works to produce eggs--the trigger will shot them out!)for about $600! That is just a fraction of what we thought it would be!!!

Okay, this is the first time that I have had a "blog" but I want a place to vent and a place where others can read about a couple praying for a baby and the lengths that they will through to get it! Don't worry...I'll have the usual complaints and joys of life to write about too! First things first. I have PCOS (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome) with insulin resistance. It is a is a health problem that can affect a woman's hormone levels, periods, and ovulation. This can affect fertility and pregnancy. Most of the time PCOS is treated with diet and many women go on Glucophage. The glucophage comes with side affects but it is so worth it. I have felt so much better on it. I am also working with just one ovary. In 2000, I had to have my right ovary removed due to a precancerous mass. Last fall, I did three rounds of clomid--for nothing. I didn't ovulate. After an emotional visit to my doc in December, we found out that I will need injections in order to get pregnant. Because my hormones were all over the place, he put me on six weeks of straight birth control. After the six weeks were up, he did an ultrasound and my ovary looked great--BORDERLINE PCOS!! My DH and were so excited. Since the beginning of the year, we have been saving for the injections (everything--shots and office visits-- is going to cost about two grand). Well, finally we are there--Tuesday I go for my check up ultrasound...If everything looks good, then we will be given the green light to start the injections in Nov!! Operation Get Knocked Up has begun!!!