infertile ramblings

I've been blog-browsing a little this weekend (much more fun than starting a paper) and I've come across at least 3 other ladies who were on Depo-provera for an extended time and our profiles are very similar. We all have trouble starting a period and then it comes with a vengeance and we have trouble getting it to stop and ovulation... what's that? I took DP several years ago to manage heavy/painful periods, but in trying to solve those problems I think it created some of the mess I'm in now. Infertility sucks. Some days more than others. I have no clue what day of a cycle this is. I am taking progesterone daily to get rid of an AF who stayed much longer than welcome and have a follow up with Dr. H. (ob/gyn) to check out levels after taking these meds. It just shouldn't be this hard. I have 4 wonderful, strong friends around me going through IF (and many more in blog land) and I want their success as much as I want it for myself. I truly celebrate when I read a blog success story and hope for technology or intervention that makes IF blogs a thing of the past!

B-Day

Another birthday today... 32, just enough to officially leave the 20's:[ Even though 3 years ago I thought my life would look different by now, namely that we would have a child, I'm thankful that..
I have wonderful family & friends, I've met some goals, I have all my basic needs met every day and the list goes on. Here's to 32 & claiming it as a year to enjoy each day to the fullest & making it count!
P.S. It's also going to be a year to learn how to play a guitar... thank you PC!!!

Happy Camper?

I have been totally out of the blog world loop lately. I've been taking an online course and that has been consuming a lot of my time. I do have an update on AF- finally gone, but it took a trip to the OB/GYN and medicine to stop it. The plan is to go back in 3 weeks after Dr. H. has had time to consult with an oncologist and a reproductive specialist that he knows before figuring out what to do next and why my cycles are never-ending. He said that I am definitely a challenge (ya think?). Last weekend I had a violent hit-hard-&-strong stomach flu... 24 hours of complete yuck! I am hoping that the change of season brings me good health and better luck with female cycles:] PC & I have been looking for the past two years for a tiny camper to take when his family invites us camping. We've been staying with MIL and... no offense... but we were just ready for our own space, just enough for two... actually, there's plenty of room for three:] So, we finally came across this one recently and we'll be taking it off to the mountains in a few weeks. I think it's cute and just right! There's nothing like a campfire and sleeping to the sound of a creek! Even the bath houses are not so bad for a cheap vacation! Hope all my fellow bloggers are doing well and hope to catch up with several of you soon!

Ramblings

AF is still long & strong here so- in other news... I've asked PC for a practice guitar for my upcoming b-day. I'm not very musically inclined. Nevertheless, I do know a few notes on the piano and enjoy music & the guitar seems like an interesting new "project" to distract me from work/school/IF. That and a new label maker & I'm set (love you, PC!). PC and I got a quote recently from a builder on a modest 3/2 brick home. Um....can you say "sticker shock?" It makes IVF look cheap! To end my ramblings, a list of 5 favorites:
1. Fridays
2. Fox News
3. Sweet tea
4. Jeeps
5. Flip flops

Soy problems...

The OTC soy iso didn't work out so well. I stopped taking them on day 3. For anyone who may be curious why... first of all, I had a major breakout on and around my chin. This led to buying a new lotion which led to an allergic reaction which resulted in a doctor's appointment today to get a ste.roid to reduce the itching/swelling! Nope, I'm not looking my best right now. If that was not bad enough, AF or whatever this is (keep in mind AF was only gone for 2 days) came back with a vengeance. I started doing a little more research and think that all of this can be related to a handful of soy iso! I have officially started thinking in terms of a timeline and plan to finance IVF the past couple of days. My body just doesn't want to cooperate with the TTC naturally plan! Let me think... really need to add something positive here... PC & I declared last Fri. night a "put on pj's/bring home supper/watch a movie" totally relaxing evening & it was a great way to end the week!