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Wednesday, August 6, 2008

Thoughts

So, last week I went to see my obgyn about this awful side pain I have been having. I assume it is endometriosis, adhesions, perhaps another kidney stone. Basically, he said there's not allot he can do for me. Here are my options: I can go on continuous bcp, which I'm nervous about doing yet since Cooper still relies on my milk so much. I can go on depo provera, no thanks! I can do depo lupron yet again, but I can't do that while breastfeeding since it throws the body into menopause; that would certainly shut off the milk supply. Or I can just suffer/bare the pain for now. I'm opting to suck it up and deal with the pain, at least for now. Our appointment went really well because I learned allot about what he has to offer me. We discussed my past surgeries, and he told me he would not want to operate on me given my history. My RE dissected my uteroscarels on two occasions, and my gyn said he was not skilled enough to work in that area. While I greatly appreciated he knew his limits, it was frustrating to think I will need to travel to Austin for future laps. Also he brought up the big H, hysterectomy. I am fully aware that this is my future, it's just I haven't thought about it in a while. He asked me when I would be ready, and what I had been told in the past. The only time I've ever been given a time frame, it was after my first lap. The gyn said 10 years, I was 18 at the time. My RE never told me a time, just let me know that it was probably my reality. My obgyn told me he was doing a hyst on a 26 year old the following day! She had 3 kids already and felt it was time, but I have to admit it scared the crap out of me. I will not be ready at 26, I don't know that I'll be ready at 30 even! Now, this is all I've been thinking about. I want to wait a while before having another kiddo; I just don't know how to fit my life (fertile life that is) in before it's to late. Then yesterday I watched Cooper's birth video. Even with all the struggles, I can't imagine not doing it again. I can't imagine never having another baby. I was feeling like I didn't want to do all the infertility stuff again, but now I'm feeling like I will want to do whatever it takes. I am just incredibly overwhelmed, and my mind is filled with all these swirling thoughts. I realize none of this is in my control. Nothing really is, is it? But I can't help but think about it and want to make a plan. I know though that God is in control. So I guess I should breath easy knowing that. Our family will be complete. It is not for me to know how for now.

4 comments:

S.L.P said...

I pray God will bring you peace whatever decision you make! He is faithful!

RissaRoo said...

(((hugs))) to you, my friend...I am sorry that you've got these hard decisions before you! God has a plan and He will help you through.

Larisa said...

It's really tough. I'm a little older than you, so it's easier for me to know that (unless our first frozen works) whatever happens next year is it. I am struggling a little about b/c options - I'm on the pill for now, but part of me would like to get "normal" cycles, back, too.

I guess my "assvice" would be to do everything in your power so the endo doesn't return. And then decide sooner rather than later about more kids.

amy said...

i'm praying for you. its a tough decision. after seeing, well reading, of you with cooper, i can't imagine you not having another. i pray God's will for your life, cuz its ALL i can do. i love you