Annoying night sweats are one of the side effects of Lupron. Up until about 3 days ago, I had not been troubled with them. I am hoping this is a good sign!
I am also back to having crazy vivid dreams on the Lupron. Last night I dreamed that my sister-in-law Rebeccah was riding around on a little miniature toy car. Now her husband has been known to engage in such behavior, but I would fall down dead if I actually saw her cruising in such a fashion.
Tuesday is the day that we find out if my cyst has resolved. Wish me luck!
Saturday, May 31, 2008
New Cruise clothes
Yes, I am one of those people who love to dress up like a freak while on a cruise. Yesterday I went shopping and found 2 new additions to my cruise attire... black capris with little pink flamingos and jean capris with little pairs on sandals on them.
My husband is a good sport and does not make fun of me when I wear them. It makes me happy and he knows when I am happy, he is way more likely to be happy! ;)
36 days until departure!
Theresa
My husband is a good sport and does not make fun of me when I wear them. It makes me happy and he knows when I am happy, he is way more likely to be happy! ;)
36 days until departure!
Theresa
Friday, May 30, 2008
Upcoming cruise
The first thing we are going to do after we complete this cycle, is go on a cruise.
Katie is going to the Ukraine this summer with her granny, and Matthew and I are headed to the Mexican Riviera.
I know you are probably saying no big deal, you have been there before, like on your honeymoon. However, I can tell you Matthew and I are so ready for 7 days of lazing about and soaking in the sun.
If we are pregnant we will be celebrating, if not we will be sucking down the booze!
I can not wait!
Theresa
Katie is going to the Ukraine this summer with her granny, and Matthew and I are headed to the Mexican Riviera.
I know you are probably saying no big deal, you have been there before, like on your honeymoon. However, I can tell you Matthew and I are so ready for 7 days of lazing about and soaking in the sun.
If we are pregnant we will be celebrating, if not we will be sucking down the booze!
I can not wait!
Theresa
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
Show me the money
We are patiently waiting for reimbursement from our first DE cycle....oh who am I kidding I have been on the phone for hours over the past week trying to get the insurance to pay, the MD office to bill correctly. I have gone over the charges line by line with all parties involved. Finally a conference call between myself, the insurance company, and RSC may have worked. Keeping fingers crossed. Also our health care flexible spending accounts have reimbursed. Maybe before this cycle is over, we will have the money to pay for the last cycle!
Sigh!
Sigh!
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
Failure to suppress.....
Today I went in for my ultrasound and blood test and what did they see??? A big "cyst" on my ovary. The case manager said that the MD thought the Lupron was not holding me and that I was ovulating despite the Lupron and the BCP! BOO...HISS!
So we are on hold for a week to see if it resolves!
Sigh!
Nothing is ever easy!
Theresa
So we are on hold for a week to see if it resolves!
Sigh!
Nothing is ever easy!
Theresa
Monday, May 26, 2008
left a door open....
I want the donor to be able to find us if she chooses. For that reason I decided that the anonymous letter we are permitted to send would leave the door open for her to do just that. Here is a copy of the letter I wrote to her.
Ia m crossing my fingers and hoping this works, if she wants to talk to us, I want her to know we would love to talk to her.
Theresa
She need only search for any portion of the text in Google and she will be able to find our blog. I hope that in this day and age of computers she will get the hint that a journal entry can be online. Also the text of the entry hints to the fact that I am writing not to myself but to a wider audience.
Ia m crossing my fingers and hoping this works, if she wants to talk to us, I want her to know we would love to talk to her.
Theresa
Sunday, May 25, 2008
Saturday, May 24, 2008
Showing up is half the battle....
My Mom and Aunt Patty flew in from Ohio. This despite their initial reservations being canceled because Skybus went out of business. Their trip was also hampered by a bad case of airsickness and stomach flu. They were present on Opening night with flowers in hand!
Katie's Granny and Aunt Barbara. People who mean the world to my baby girl. Their trip was not easy either. Air transportation whether it is seating or getting from one place to another with Aunt Barbara's limited mobility is a challenge. Not to mention the Motel 6 nightmare, that was waiting for them when they arrived. They brought all their love, all the way from the east coast!
Our lawyers Sarah and Justin faced not only the challenges of looming deadlines, but also transportation difficulties getting from the city to the burbs. Not to mention the florists who have the nerve to close on time! Thank goodness for BART, taxi's, scooters, & sheer willpower that allowed them to arrive in one piece and on time, (and with flowers, because every little girl needs flowers!)
Nothing could keep my sister-in-law Rebeccah from making the show. Sister's graduation, bah, friends getting married no problem, husband stuck in the city with an impossible deadline.. she persevered and with great flowers and lovely card as usual. HUGS!
Just been on a 17 day cruise and need to get your house back in order? Family conflicts and church obligations have you tied down? None of these were excuses that kept my mother-in-law from making the show.
My daughter is just one of many students that her voice teacher sees weekly. Yet, each year she somehow manages to make it to one of Katie's shows. This is truly a labor of love, we know Katie would not be where she is right now, without Stephanie's infinite patience and her love to performing arts. There is a special place in heaven for her husband who accompanies her to these performances as well.
Her Dad works very hard to maintain a close relationship with Katie. Many absent fathers would say, there are already many people coming to the show, it does not make a difference if I am there. Kevin knows that it does indeed make a difference. Little girl's get their self-confidence from their Dads.
My husband is my rock. He keeps me on a forward trajectory even when I am close to falling. He supports me in all the crazy things I think I need to do. He loves Katie with all his heart, and he filmed the entire show....twice!
Nakeia and Zion, I saw you arrive and despite the long trip from Richmond and the late hour, you two made it to the show. I SOOO appreciate it.
Each person had a valid excuse for not making it to the show, yet somehow they made it a priority to come. Your presence is the biggest gift you could ever give to Katie or to me.
The way to win me over, is through my child. You all truly mean the world to me!
Katie's Granny and Aunt Barbara. People who mean the world to my baby girl. Their trip was not easy either. Air transportation whether it is seating or getting from one place to another with Aunt Barbara's limited mobility is a challenge. Not to mention the Motel 6 nightmare, that was waiting for them when they arrived. They brought all their love, all the way from the east coast!
Our lawyers Sarah and Justin faced not only the challenges of looming deadlines, but also transportation difficulties getting from the city to the burbs. Not to mention the florists who have the nerve to close on time! Thank goodness for BART, taxi's, scooters, & sheer willpower that allowed them to arrive in one piece and on time, (and with flowers, because every little girl needs flowers!)
Nothing could keep my sister-in-law Rebeccah from making the show. Sister's graduation, bah, friends getting married no problem, husband stuck in the city with an impossible deadline.. she persevered and with great flowers and lovely card as usual. HUGS!
Just been on a 17 day cruise and need to get your house back in order? Family conflicts and church obligations have you tied down? None of these were excuses that kept my mother-in-law from making the show.
My daughter is just one of many students that her voice teacher sees weekly. Yet, each year she somehow manages to make it to one of Katie's shows. This is truly a labor of love, we know Katie would not be where she is right now, without Stephanie's infinite patience and her love to performing arts. There is a special place in heaven for her husband who accompanies her to these performances as well.
Her Dad works very hard to maintain a close relationship with Katie. Many absent fathers would say, there are already many people coming to the show, it does not make a difference if I am there. Kevin knows that it does indeed make a difference. Little girl's get their self-confidence from their Dads.
My husband is my rock. He keeps me on a forward trajectory even when I am close to falling. He supports me in all the crazy things I think I need to do. He loves Katie with all his heart, and he filmed the entire show....twice!
Nakeia and Zion, I saw you arrive and despite the long trip from Richmond and the late hour, you two made it to the show. I SOOO appreciate it.
Each person had a valid excuse for not making it to the show, yet somehow they made it a priority to come. Your presence is the biggest gift you could ever give to Katie or to me.
The way to win me over, is through my child. You all truly mean the world to me!
on being thankful for what you have....
Over the past week, we have had many, many guests. Most of whom are family in one sense of the word or another. Each brings something wonderful to the table. Their spirit or essence defines them and their role in the loosely constructed web that unites each of us. This family web may look fragile at first glance, but as the web continues to grow, it not only becomes more beautiful, but healthier as a whole.
I am thankful for this crazy mess of a web that unites us.
I am thankful for this crazy mess of a web that unites us.
Sunday, May 18, 2008
It is a Dogs Life
Sometimes being a dog is not all fun and games. especially if you are a golden retriever with allergies. In the last month or so we have had to make multiple visits to the vet attempting to clear up his skin. The poor thing itches all the time. We have had to change his food, he is getting 2 baths a week with medicated shampoo, he take multiple pills, and he has to endure the daily application of ointment to his boo-boos. He is really such a good dog, I hope he is all better soon.
This week
This weekend we have been busy preparing for the influx of multiple family members. My Mom and Aunt Patty, Matthew's Mom, Matthew's siblings, Kevin, his Mom, and Aunt Barbara will all be here at some point over the next week to cheer on our biggest star!
On Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday Katie is starring in he Jr. High School production of The Big Bad Musical. For those of you unfamiliar with this production of what is sure to be the next Broadway hit.(..errrr maybe off Broadway...errr maybe WAY OFF Broadway), It is the trial of the big bad bad wolf. Members of the fairy tale kingdom have brought a class action law suit against the wolf in order to gain some monetary compensation for their sufferings. The best thing is the audience gets to decide the verdict, so the cast has to learn 3 different endings to the play.
Katie has a solo..hooray! She also has many spoken lines. It should be great. Well, it has to be better than the 5th grade chorus and band concerts we have attended in the past! At any rate, we welcome you all to the show. tickets are $5 at the door. We know you will love it! Here is the address and directions:
Tuesday May 20th - Thursday May 22
7:30 pm.
I-880 south to San Jose
exit 19 Thornton Ave
Left on Thornton Ave
Arrive 4357 Thornton Ave, Fremont on the left
Also did I mention, I start Lupron this week?
Should be a fun week!
On Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday Katie is starring in he Jr. High School production of The Big Bad Musical. For those of you unfamiliar with this production of what is sure to be the next Broadway hit.(..errrr maybe off Broadway...errr maybe WAY OFF Broadway), It is the trial of the big bad bad wolf. Members of the fairy tale kingdom have brought a class action law suit against the wolf in order to gain some monetary compensation for their sufferings. The best thing is the audience gets to decide the verdict, so the cast has to learn 3 different endings to the play.
Katie has a solo..hooray! She also has many spoken lines. It should be great. Well, it has to be better than the 5th grade chorus and band concerts we have attended in the past! At any rate, we welcome you all to the show. tickets are $5 at the door. We know you will love it! Here is the address and directions:
Tuesday May 20th - Thursday May 22
7:30 pm.
I-880 south to San Jose
exit 19 Thornton Ave
Left on Thornton Ave
Arrive 4357 Thornton Ave, Fremont on the left
Also did I mention, I start Lupron this week?
Should be a fun week!
Friday, May 16, 2008
Monday, May 12, 2008
Blog shout out!
I am curious..who is out there reading?
Please leave your name and how/if you know us.
Please leave your name and how/if you know us.
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
Hope and promise
Hello friends,
As some of you may noticed I changed to pic on the blog, The picture of the embryos can still be seen on the January 26th post. The embryos that did not make it are now a permanent part of me, just as they are a permanent part of this blog. They are a part of me, but they do not define me. I remember the day I took my beta, I saw the most wonderful rainbow. I knew then that things were going to be ok one way or another, and that God had a plan for me. I just had to believe. it is that hope and promise that gives me the strength to try again, and ultimately the strength to accept the outcome, no matter what it is.
This journey has not always been easy; thanks for coming along for the ride!
Theresa
As some of you may noticed I changed to pic on the blog, The picture of the embryos can still be seen on the January 26th post. The embryos that did not make it are now a permanent part of me, just as they are a permanent part of this blog. They are a part of me, but they do not define me. I remember the day I took my beta, I saw the most wonderful rainbow. I knew then that things were going to be ok one way or another, and that God had a plan for me. I just had to believe. it is that hope and promise that gives me the strength to try again, and ultimately the strength to accept the outcome, no matter what it is.
This journey has not always been easy; thanks for coming along for the ride!
Theresa
Sunday, May 4, 2008
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