THIS IS AN IMPORTANT WEEK!

Hey!

HAPPY NEW YEAR! Wow what a whirl wind since my last blog. The holidays and family... travelling - YIKES!

Okay so I have some exciting news... This week I go for my Planning Appointment and also my SIS and Trial Transfer procedure. My appointment is Wednesday and Phil and I are thrilled and a bit nervous! Eliza (aka: God Send) at Palm Beach Fertility tells me the following will be on tap for my appointment:

• Planning Discussions. We will be given dates for our Egg Retrieval, in depth talks about medications and injections, ovulation and cycle planning, acupuncture and nutritionists planning PLUS the BIG DATE for the actual transfer - IVF! So much information will be covered on Wednesday - whew! I better bring a note pad!
• SIS procedure and Trial Transfer. This test will detect the presence of polyps, myomas or any other problems that could interfere with the implantation/pregnancy or increase risk for pregnancy. The SIS will be scheduled between day 5 to 9 of your menstrual cycle. Dr. Denker will clean my cervix with Betadine to keep the test under sterile conditions. A small catheter will be inserted through the cervix into my uterus. Once in place a small amount of saline will be injected allowing Dr. Denker to better visualize the walls of my uterus. This will show Dr. Denker all he needs to know for the actual embryo transfer (IVF). He will make notes so that he can be prepared for the actual IVF procedure. The SIS and Trial Transfer is very important. The test is not painful and causes mild cramping like menstrual cramps. The procedure takes only 5 minutes!

Dr. Denker started me on Birth Control last month so that I would not ovulate any more. He wants to save up all the eggs possible. I have not been on Birth Control in 10 years. I was a bit worried as to what I would feel like... NO PROBLEM. I have felt really good. I do wonder what I am going to feel like once I start all the meds and injections that will build up my eggs (hormone city). I bet my husband is not looking forward to that! LOL!!

All I can think about is that we might actually be pregnant in a few months. I just can barley contain myself. Phil is a new person... I can tell he thinks about it all the time. He is so excited. I am trying not to get too excited as I know there is a chance that the IVF may not work. This is not a 100% solution. I want to keep myself grounded in case it does not work on the first try. I know Dr. Denker has a 20% higher success rate than other fertility centers in the area... so I have THE VERY BEST!!!!

I will keep you posted...