The Hut of Gl/Doom Part VI - And Yes, We've Tried Fecking Relaxing!

[OracleInaCoracle]

new home. I liked the decor in the old one, nless someone wants to redecorate!

[downbutnotout]

anniemac: obsessively staring at pregnancy tests is my second most common pastime after staring at my gusset.

You're no more loony than me (may not be setting the bar very high).

[downbutnotout]

Actually have found the high proprtion of fellow gusset-watching, test-taking, is-it-an-implantation-bleed-or-just-my-AF pondering types that are posting on here very comforting. Nice to not to be the only one engaging in bizarre mental gymnastics all the time.

[shreksmissus]

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[downbutnotout]

Are you sure about that one shreks?

I'm cd23 - are we all menstruating together?

Can't keep tests in the house any more as I know I will take them if I have them if there is a ghost of a symptom.

[ClairePO]

shreks please explain tea/sore boob, please?

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[wheelybug]

Sorry about CD1 Shreksmissus...

Nothing to report here - About to enter 'the zone' for once part of it falling at a convenient time when DH won't be working all hours (although CD14 is Sunday and I v.v.v. rarely OV on CD14 normally later so sods law says this month it will be later and he'll be busy... ).

To anyone who has been referred to the hospital for [gulp] infertility what's the procedure ? apparently my first appointment is with a nurse and then she'll schedule tests and an appt with consultant 2 months later. Does this mean they will just repeat blood tests in that two months or do something different - HCG ? I think if they tell me they'll just repeat blood tests I may cry.. or scream...or kill someone ... or perhaps all 3.

[soosy]

Wheelybug, it sounds as though your hospital is clued up, getting tests done first means you have something to talk to consultant about when you see him or her in two months time. There will be blood tests on specific days (beginning and towards end of cycle) to check FSH and Progesterone levels) and sperm tests (usually you have two of those, as sperm can be very easily influenced!) you will also have an HSG, or lap & dye. HSG is a x-ray which checks whether tubes are patent and clear, It can be very painful so take full dose of Nurofen and Paracetamol together, you will not od I promise, before you go. It is done after af but before o as it is really important you cannot possibly be pg. If you have an HSG you will have an ultrasound scan to check ovaries and uterus. If you have lap & dye it is all done together through a small hole in you tummy button and you get a general anesthetic. I think that is about it. I have had lots of fertility treatment so if you want to know anything more.... Good Luck, I hope all goes well and you get some answers.

[wheelybug]

Thanks Soosy - I have already have day 2 blood tests and day 21 tests done twice and also an ultrasound. DH has also done a sperm test.

We had to go through all this before we could be referred - but I assume they repeat this ? That's fine providing they also do something new in that 2 months /

(so HSG or Lap&Dye - yikes... pretty scared about either of these which is why I've been putting off referal for so long)

Thanks Soosy - I will no doubt be back with some more qu's. I agree the hospital seem quite clued up and organised - I am just hoping that they will do all the tests in the two months (and it is two months) so by the summer they will be discussing what happens next.....

[viksam]

Hi Wheely you will be with in ur rights to go mad if thats all they say. You have been refered so that you can get the ball rolling asap, however they might want you to do yet more blood tests just for them, if ur others are a bit old. Everywhere seems to be completly different so ill just tell u what happened to me.
I saw the consultant first and to be fair she didnt do anything that the nurse couldnt have done. She just asked me a shed load of questions about me and my life style and my husband. Also all about my cycle and past medical history.They weightd me and worked out my BMI which was 26 so she suggested i loose a bit of weight. At that appointment it was decided that i should have a scan and a lap and dye, which took place last month. I have read on MN that others have got copies of notes/results etc to take with them which is a good idea if you are organised enough. The main thing i would say to you is dont worry, everyone was really friendly and nice and sensitive. When is ur appointment? Its one of the many hurdles that we have to go through and it is daunting, but it will be fine and u will feel better afterwards im sure. x

[wheelybug]

Thanks Viksam - Appointment in 17 April so a couple more weeks to worry about it . Sounds like they should do more in that 2 months than just blood tests which is good. Fingers crossed we hit the jackpot this month instead - but unlikely i fear !

[lissielouwithbunnyears]

wheely, i had a hsg, and it really was fine, uncomfortable ut fine.

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[wheelybug]

Thanks Lissie - Am at least now feeling like I want to get on with the tests now to try and sort this out.

Annie & Shreksmissus - dd has just turned 3 as well... Its quite a milestone isn't it and yet another reminder of the lack of number 2 . I keep lending out dd's baby clothes to friends who have had baby girls and each time I sort through them its sooo hard. I originally wasn't lending them out because I wanted to keep them in good condition in case number 2 was a girl but I've given up worrying about that... they'll be out of fashion by the time no2 comes along....