Developments

Our doctor appointment in September led to some developments.

In September, Dr. Keye sat down with us and went over our charts and chatted.  We talked about what our goals were for building our family, and any questions and concerns we had.  I also had an ultrasound, which helped him to make a concrete diagnosis of poly-cystic ovarian syndrome.  He also saw that my ovaries had plenty of eggs, so that wasn't an issue.

My main concerns were regarding my health and a pregnancy.  With my diabetes being out of control, and my more recent diagnosis of high blood pressure, I have more than enough reason to be concerned.  Dr. Keye ordered some tests, and when we saw him last week to revisit, we got our results.

Ryan's semen analysis results came back great.  My doctor here in Rock Springs said that his spermies were mediocre.  But this test from the University of Utah showed good counts and motility.  The only issue that came up was that some of the sperm might have issues penetrating an egg, but because of the overall sperm count, Dr. Keye didn't really think it would matter.

On October 7th I went back to Salt Lake with my good friend Elise for my HSG.  During an HSG, the doctor injects dye into a woman's uterus and takes a real-time x-ray as the dye moves through the uterus, into the Fallopian tubes, and out into the body cavity.  That test showed that my Fallopian tubes are open and clear, and my uterus is shaped normally.  It was neat to see.  It's hard to believe that those tubes are only about the thickness of a hair or two.  God certainly has to have His hand involved to knit a little one together.  There is nothing chance about a baby.

During our first appointment, I also had some blood work.  The bad news:  My HgA1C (long term diabetes score) was at 7.1%.  It's not horrible, but the last time I had it checked, I was at 6%, which is what a non-diabetic person would have.  Dr. Keye says he wants it under 7% before we continue.  The good news:  All my other, more "girly" hormone levels were normal.

So...the game plan:  IVF.  Dr. Keye said that we've done all the lesser procedures that we can do.  If we were going to get pregnant by ourselves, we would have, and if an IUI was going to work, it would have.  It makes sense.  And it's silly to keep wasting our money on things that are not going to work. 

First, though, I need to get my health under control.  So I'm going back to see my diabetes doctor, Dr. Chamberlain, and the University tomorrow, and hopefully we can get me back on track.  We're planning to go back in January or February to star the IVF procedure.