Jen- Just as I expected AF arrived right on time. :mad: I always have horrible, horrible cramps the first day, if possible I stay home and curl up in bed. So I will be making my post coital test and see what the dr orders from there. Is your Lap definite or will you have to reschedule since you will be around O time? Keep me updated! Rachel ;)

Rachel~ Well, here I thought that one of us would have good news to share... I'm sorry af arrived for you! That sucks and I know how you are feeling! I spoke to the doc yesturday and he said that as long as I'm not pg, my lap will go on as scheduled. I go in on 05Aug for post-op appointment and then on 09Aug go in for the lap at 0700 -- the 09Aug will be my last full week off before I start back to teaching. All teachers are due back the 18Aug - kids start the 23Aug. YUCK - what a way to spend my last week before school!!! Oh well, maybe it will show something or allow doc & dh and myself talking about the different drugs out there.
How is your dh doing? Better & back to work? I'm sure you were a great nurse for him. It always sucks bec men are so hard to be nurses for as they are much more baby like than we are.
This afternoon I had a difficult time with my SS. DH and I (along with SS) wento to a goodbye party for one of dh's co-workers. A woman approached us to talk to us and she was pg (5 months along.. not married and has 3 all by diffferent men!!!) SS asked if she was pg and she said yes - SS then said (THANK goodness woman didn't hear him) "She's never going to have a baby." as he pointed to me. That hurt so badly -- I don't know how I ever kept it together... but then dh looked at me and asked what was wrong... still don't know how I kept it together - told him. Needless to say he had words with his son. Rough afternoon.
Keep me posted on your pc apt. I'm sure I will have to have that apt too once the lap is over with. Have a great weekend. Any plans for you and dh??? My sister & her family is coming over --- then Sunday we take SS back to his mom. Dh goes back to work on monday -- and I'm back to Summer break!
Take care :angel:

Jen- I am REALLY impressed that you held it together so well after the hurtful comment from your SS! :eek: Of all the people to make the comment! (not that it would have been okay from anyone). As an 8 year old, he has no idea that the comment felt like a knife through your heart. How often do you see him-does he live far away?

Wow, I can't believe your Lap is only about a week away! That will be interesting to see if they can tell you anything. Actually, I can't believe it is August already- this summer has really flown by. What grade do you teach?

DH is doing much better- and yes men are big babies when they are sick!! :D He works Thursdays thru Sundays, so he will go back to work next Thursday. He is not supposed to drive until Tuesday. We have had a relaxing weekend. His mom dropped by a huge get well goody bag. One of the gifts was the first two seasons of King of Queens. He loves that show and thinks that he is Doug and I am Carrie- ha! We got some crabs & shrimp and took it over to his mom's condo for lunch today.

Hope you had a nice weekend :bouncing:

Rachel -- Yes, I don't know HOW in the world I did that... but holding it together was very difficlut to do. SS had made a similar comment when I was upset those couple of days and he didn't understand why. So dh told him and ss approached me and said "It's ok your not going to have a baby." That hurt - but I know he was saying it out of goodness. Make sense? This comment though... hit me hard. I know he doesn't understand what he said - but WOW.
He does live far away (3 hrs). We don't see him as often as we should. LONG STORY. (shortened version) SS's mom is a b*^%$. She doesn't like me and feels threatened by me. For the past year we have had a lawyer involved so we can see SS more. It scared her and now we are seeing him a bit more regularly. We did go to court a few times -- we won the visitation we were asking for at the time. So that scared her too. Now that SS is 8 he is putting more and more together and understanding how to work his mom (& step dad) and dh & I. Funny thing is... is dh and I don't fall for his playing us. SS's mom DOES!!! We had SS for 2 weeks.... took him home yesturday. Was a LONG drive home just bec we know that ss didn't want to go back (he loves being with us)... and bec we know how empty our place will be now!

I know I can't believe my lap is a week away. I'm scared about it now. I was reading about it on the internet... and not really enjoying what I was reading - but I kept reading. Don't know why I do that to myself!!! HAHA.

I teach 5th & 6th grade Special Education students. They are not the severe SpEd students -- mine are typically students with Learning Disabilities. I have taught for 3 years... and so far I still love it. Have some difficult kids every now & again, but I like it. When I see them "get" an idea I'm explaining... I LOVE IT.
How funny - about the movies! DH and I love the King of Queens. DH and I can relate to them in many ways!!! HOW FUNNY.
Our weekend was good.... sad (taking ss home) - but good. We spent some time with my sister and her dh (and 2 girls). SS loves playing with the two girls. He enjoys that a ton. Thinks its cool he has 2 cousins he didn't know about!!!
Take care... I'll let you know how my pre-op goes (thats on Thursday). *Kind of stinks cuz this month will be a wasted ttc month. As the lap happens when I will be ovulating. Well - maybe we might jsut get some answers.... or at least know where we go from here......

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Hi Jen! Just wanted to wish you luck on your pre-op procedures- let me know how everything goes!

I went to my family doctor today to get a refill on my allergy medication and while I was there I asked if he could refer me to an OB/GYN or RE, since I am not 100% comfortable with the doctor I have. He asked another doctor who had problems with infertility and it ended up she had the same doctor! She described her as a royal b*tch and Dr Jeckyl & Mr Hyde. That described her perfectly! She really lacks a good bedside manner to put it mildly. Anyway, around my area there really isn't much to choose from. She went as far as she could and then moved on to a doctor all the way in New Jersey. He didn't get into much more detail. Is your OB/GYN doing your lap himself? I don't know if I would feel comfortable with mine.

Have a great day! :bouncing:

Rachel... Everything went well - besides the fact that I met with my doc at 10am (was scheduled for 930) - went to the admin floor - filled out more paperwork - then waited for admin to register me (30 min wait) - and went back to admin to draw blood - I will have a bruise from that! (She got the needle in, and she was using what they call a leed (looks like a hose) and the leed came loose from the blood vile... so the needle moved in my arm -- not pleasant! But I am registered and I guess ready to go in on Monday EARLY morning! I call tomorrow to get the time I need to be there.. but since I'm scheduled for 0700 surgery - I am guessing we have to be there at 0600.

My doc is so funny. When I asked him how I would feel afterwards... he said," Well, its kinda like a 12 beer hang over. You will feel nausous (however you spell it!), you will feel light headed, and won't remember too much of anything I say to you." I told him I was glad he explained that, as I've NEVER had 12 beers. (Not a beer drinker anyway!)

So - now I just wait -- and go in on Monday. Yes, my doc is doing the lap himself - he is the best that the Naval Base up here has to offer. I got to thinking about how lucky I am to have a good doctor... he is to the point.. but has good manners in speaking what I should expect. I don't know what I will do when dh and I transfer next year (probably be going to NC for 3 years) - but I will have to change docs and all that - HOPEFULLY by then, all this will be worked out and we will have a little one to take care of!!! Wouldn't that be nice!!!

Well, I need to get back to an email I started for my sister -- sending her some picts of when her & her dh & kids were here with SS. Turned out sooo good!!! Take care --- and once I'm up to it -- I will let you know how Monday went. I don't know that it will be on Monday -- so bare with me!!

Smiles -- Enjoy the weekend!!! :angel:

Ugh, sorry about the ss comment. I know how you feel. I came home a few months upset because my lame cousin emailed me that she was prego, hadn't planned it, was upset and could I make her feel better. I told my DH and li'l brother (24 yr old). What does the bro say? "Ha! Julie got pregnant before you!"

So I go to my room and cry all night.

ETA - Also best wishes on the procedure! They're always done before you know it and never as bad as you thought (well, except maybe for a outpatient d&c where they give you no anesthesia...that was the worst ever.)