Wednesday, March 04, 2015

Hysteroscopy Results and What's Next...


Tuesday was my hysteroscopy appointment with my new doctor in Springfield.  Of course it was snowing and it had been freezing rain for a couple hours before we left so we had to take our time getting there.  We saw a few semis, one overturned in a ditch and one jackknifed in the middle of the interstate so we were happy to be taking our time.  Once we got there they had to draw blood for a pregnancy test and we had to wait an hour for the results.  Around 12:30 the results were in and I was prepped for the procedure.

Basically they set you up like they would for a pap, then they take a long, skinny, metal instrument and attach a camera to the end of it.  They actually allowed me to see what was on the screen so that kind of distracted me to a certain extent, but the cramping was pretty intense.  If you’ve ever had an HSG or needed a catheter for any reason, it’s a similar pain.  Basically what they are looking for are polyps or fibroids in the uterus that could affect implantation.  Good news, nothing was found!  Once the procedure was done he told me that he had done an endo scratch too.  He said he doesn’t usually tell people that he’s going to do them prior to the procedure because it sounds painful.  I couldn’t even tell that he did it.  An endo scratch is basically where they scratch the lining of the uterus with the catheter.  It’s been said to aid in implantation because the lining will go into “repair reaction” which may increase embryo implantation rates. 

Both of these, the hysteroscopy and the endo scratch were things that I had asked my previous doctor about after our second failed IVF cycle that he was not willing to do.  I am so happy that this doctor, without me even asking, wanted to do both of these things!  I also had several vials of blood drawn for the RPL (recurrent pregnancy loss) panel.  The RPL consists of a multitude of tests, some of which I’ve already been tested for and others I haven’t. 

 Next on the agenda is the endo biopsy.  Once I get a positive LH surge (by using an ovulation predictor kit) I will go in for the biopsy.  They will send the sample in to a lab to be tested for the beta-3 integrin protein that is needed for implantation to occur.  If I do not have this protein then they will add a medication to my protocol, if I do then we have ruled that out as an issue.  I will also do the blood/glucose test at this time as well.  Once the results of the biopsy and all the bloodwork come back (about 10 days) then we can hopefully move forward with our IVF cycle!  We are making so much progress and I’m so excited about this cycle and feeling really positive about it all!

I wanted to thank you all for your sweet words on yesterday’s post.  You’re all so sweet and so encouraging and you all are such a blessing in my life.  The blogging community is something I couldn’t even fathom would be this wonderful.  Thank you all so much!  Your support and love is truly appreciated!

I want to remind everyone, don’t forget to enter the giveaway for the 2 It Works Wraps and a weeks’ worth of Greens!  These wraps really do work and they will be perfect to use in the next couple months when the weather gets better and bikini season hits!  The giveaway ends Friday!
 

15 comments:

  1. So glad to hear that your hysteroscopy went well! I know that you're so excited to get this IVF round started. I am continuing to think that God will be blessing you soon!

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  2. I am so glad to hear that everything went well!! It sounds like you will be starting your IVF cycle very soon!!

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  3. Yay for lots of good news! Hope the time flies until your LH surge!!!

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  4. Thats great news!

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  5. Have I told u I love ur new doctor?? He sounds amazing and definitely covering all bases instead of waiting to rule things out. Awesome! Fingers crossed that everything comes back ok with ur bloodwork & beta 3 testing.

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  6. Wonderful news! Love a new doctor with a new perspective <3

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  7. What great news. I'm so happy you were in the clear and the procedure was close to painless. Praying for your IVF treatments to come!

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  8. Yay!!! Awesome news!!!! One step closer!!!! :) Praying for you guys!

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  9. Yay!!!!! I'm so excited for this new doctor and experience!!!

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  10. Awesome news! When I had a hysterscopy done I went under anethesia. I can't imagine being awake for it, but that's cool you got to watch it all.

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  11. So glad it went well and glad the pain wasn't too severe! I too had the HSG and was manageable! Glad you are one step closer to your babies!!! Crazy about the weather, but so glad you made it there and that appointment you can mark off the list!

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  12. I am so glad that everything went well and I just can't help but be extremely hopeful for you and your future! It just sounds like things are working out for you! Sending you hugs! xo

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  13. that is so cool that the doctor did those things that the other wouldn't. reading it definitely sounded painful, so i am glad it wasn't that painful!

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  14. Glad you're getting more diagnostic procedures done…more info is always a good thing on this journey. Hugs!

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  15. I am so glad to hear these great results! I have such a good feeling from day one about this doctor! It's just amazing the difference he seems to be making and the progress! So exciting!!!!!!

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