Deciding to see if ART is needed.

I know we need to do something, but I'm not sure how deep we are going to jump in.

Our insurance covers infertility treatments. They cover 3 cycles in a lifetime. I'm not sure exactly what that means, but I know that if we tried IUI that it would count towards the 3 cycle limit. Looking at the stats, IUI has such a low success rate per try it makes me think that for me personally it isn't the right thing to do. I don't think I can handle that emotionally. Maybe if other things don't work out then we will pay for IUI out of pocket, but I don't know. My latest GYN said that "when you want to have a baby we'll do IVF" but I don't know if that means that the other things are a waste of time. I'm guessing so with my medical history.

Trying to get in for an appointment is hard. I've been calling for over a month, and they returned my call one time but of course I missed it. I am trying to get in to Seattle Reproductive Medicine. Super lucky that they are in network. Same with Overlake Reproductive Health, but for some reason I don't want to go there. I know they have better success rates than SRM, but I don't think I would feel comfortable with the doctors.

I'm a Mrs!

Yep, we finally tied the knot.

We got married on Friday, which was our three year dating anniversary. <3

Wordless Wednesday: Things that make me happy.

Cycling normally & feeling better.

I am feeling oh so much better, so it was time to catch up on housework. 15 loads of laundry is not my idea of a good time, but there were loads and loads of towels and linens to be done. Lamesauce right?

I've still been feeling icky, but not sick anymore. Just dizzy mostly. I did take soy this cycle, so I am having a pretty "normal" cycle. Pretty sure I O'd a couple days ago. Hopefully everything in my body keeps going relatively well.

We took the pup to the vet, and she got her vaccines and we got the bump on her tummy checked out. Turns out it was exactly what I thought it was- an umbilical hernia. It doesn't hurt her. We also made an appointment for kitty, and she is going to hate us. Multiple shots for her, especially since she's an outside kitty now.

Happy pictures of happy pets!

OOH. Forgot to share our new rings. Aren't they pretty?

The stone is aquamarine. :)

Feeling better.

Today was the first day that I felt semi-normal in quite a while. I don't know where I would have been if I didn't have cold medicine to take for the last week. Thank goodness for the dollar store!

I finished my last dose of Soy last night, yay! I did 150 mg for the first 3 days and then 200 mg for the last two days. I didn't really have any side effects, or if I did it was hard to tell because I have been so sick lately.

Our house is getting appraised on Friday. Oh. My. Goodness. We have so much to do. I, of course, have been sick as all get out for the last week, so I haven't been doing house work. The house is a mess. Not super terrible, but not good enough that I want a stranger poking in my closets and all that jazz. This means I have a ton of cleaning to do in the next couple of days. Wish me luck, and health.

In happy news... I got a job! I will be editing books for the publishing company that my friend is with. I am super excited about that. The best part is that I get to work from home, and it's reading you guys. I LOVE reading.

Did I mention that I broke my Kindle? I was devastated! I am getting a new one soon, but that meant that since I was so sick, I had to send K to the library for me to get me something to read. I wasn't about to expose a bunch of people to these germs, that would have been cruel. I was surprised at how well he did (especially since he hates reading).

Haven't been posting much

So obviously I haven't been posting much. I have been feeling like a complete Debbie Downer (and complete garbage) and don't want to drag others down with my pathetic sad cryingness (is that a word? It is now).

SO. I made some delicious cookies today. Home made Oreos. They are amazing, and I absolutely love them. Did I mention I started my Low Glycemic Index diet? Yeah, I did. Feeling ok. Not having cravings. I only had two cookies, and I'm going to keep being a good girl.

I seem to feel a little better, I've been able to do more lately, which is great. I still think the seizures are happening, but if they are they aren't completely wearing me out. I have been more tired lately though, which is a sign that I am having them. I've also needed naps more, which usually happens when I'm having them. Oh well, no big deal. It wouldn't be as bad if it didn't come with the pain. Increase in neurological symptoms has been happening, and I have the extreme nerve pain again. My skin hurts, even my clothes touching me can be excruciating. Thankfully it hasn't gotten really bad.

So that is what is going on with me lately. How are you guys doing?

OH MY GOSH, my new deck is done. I'm so happy about that. TTFN.

Ugh

I've been having a rough couple of days, just not feeling well. I spent all of yesterday in bed because I was feeling under the weather. Hopefully I continue to keep feeling a little better every day. I feel way better today than I did yesterday. Bad days suck. I hate having no energy and feeling generally lethargic.

On a better note, I've made myself a "chore list". I want to do better with keeping the house up. I hate having a dirty house, and I guess we will see how well structuring it so I do a little every day works out.