Hey Jen- I have tried posting several times these past few days, but they keep disappearing! Anyway, I just wanted to wish you good luck with your LAP tomorrow! Try to remain as relaxed and calm as possible- you will do great! Of course you will be sore at first, so take it VERY easy. In fact, you should have a bell you can ring so DH can get you things when you need them!! :jester: Hopefully your dr can tell you what is going on in there!!

My PC is scheduled for this Friday, which has been a huge ordeal. It's like all the stars have to line up correctly for the dr to do this test. My husband works out of town Thurs-Sun and the dr insists the test be done friday, cd 16. So I was going to drive where he is, three hours away, and then drive straight to the dr. Well, that wasn't good enough, the dr insists she can do the test no later than 2 hours after bd. Which is frustrating, because everything I have read said the test is done 4-10 hours after bd. I am determined to have this test done this month because I already had to cancel last month, and I have a business trip next month that might fall around cd16, and the month after that we may be away for a wedding during that time. So we considered meeting half way and staying in a hotel, but my DH was able to change his schedule and work fri-mon instead of thurs-sun. Whew!! The things we do to have a baby!!!

Good luck Jen, I will be thinking about you tomorrow! And I will be waiting patiently to hear how everything went! :D Rachel

HI Rachel! I'm glad to hear your doing well, considering the PC this Friday. I know that when my doc talked to me about it I was like "What?! You want me to plan bd'ing and come in here afterwards?" Although, just to make you feel better - my doc did say that coming in 2-4 hours after is much better for the testing results. YES -- the things we do to concieve a baby!!!! Too bad its all with US -- and not the men!!!!
I am a bit nervous about tomorrow. I went through the whole pre-op appointment but as it gets closer - I get more nervous (which is expected, I'm sure). My dh is being great though - trying to keep my mind off of it - and asking how I'm feeling. I know he will be a big help to me tomorrow!! I'm kinda glad that he has a medical background - that way he can tell me if what I'm feeling is right - or if something is wrong... you know what I mean? He's helpful in that sense - a TON.
Thank you SO much for your well wishes. It means a lot to me that you were thinking of me and that someone out there besides dh (and family) is routing for me.
I don't know when I will be up to getting online, but I will post when I can. Just PLEASE be patient - as I know you will be!!! THANKS again for the good thoughts and message!!! I truely appreciate it!!!
Take care Rachel -- I'll be in touch!!! Smiles & hugs -- Jen :angel:

Well, I'm here! The lap went well from what I understand. When I got into recovery, I remember the doc saying he was going to talk to my dh. When I told them I was ready to go to my room, I asked dh if he spoke to the doc and he said no. Well then one of the nurses said that they crossed in the hall! Just my luck! So dh went down 2 times to see the doc - but he was in surgery doing a total hysterctomy! (however you spell it!)
My dh, since he works at the Naval base (not the hospital, but he taught all of my Corpsmen *nurses* that were taking care of me)was able to get a look at my chart and found that I do have mild endometriosis (although, we don't know what the doc did - if anything) and it said something else, but dh couldn't read it. I have 2 insisions. One in my navl and one about 4 inches below that. The one in my naval is hurting this morning! The other doesn't feel too bad, as long as my undee's dont rub against it!
It was a rough day!!! As I sit here and type, I see its going to be another rough day - as I'm getting light headed!
I was discharged around 11:30 yesturday - and they wheeled me to the pharmacy for drugs - I told the Corpsman and dh that I felt like I was going to get sick. Dh said "No your not." Then I said I was going to pass out. And with that, I remember little things and then being back in my room I had just left!!! I was there for another hour - as I layed down for a bit and then sat up for a bit... and then felt that I was ready to go.
Dh was great! He was absolutely great! I was holding down foods (hell, all I ate yesturday was 2 saltines, & some dry cereal). Then dh goes to make dinner... as I told him chicken sounded REALLY good. So, he made up some chicken, parm. noodles, green beans.... smelled good - Until I looked at it and smelled it together with sitting up at the table... I about lost it! I moved back to the couch and layed down - Dh was GREAT - he cut up some chicken and gave me some noodles and beans. The only thing I couldn't stomach was the beans! I was SO hungry!
My sister and mom are angry with me - due to the fact that I was not concerned yesturday about not talking with the doc. HEY -- I was under the influence of some good drugs!!! They have to cut me some slack!!!!! I may try to call him this morning... who knows.
THANK YOU SO much Rachel for your well wishes!!! I really appreciate them. I did tell dh about your "bell" idea - he laughed and then looked at me like yeah - right! Yesturday though, we got here and I asked for some water and for my wedding ring - when he came back in - he acted as if he was ringing a bell!!! Too funny. But I told him to stop - cuz it hurts to laugh!!! Sleeping was another issue - hurts to roll over - you don't realize how many stomach muscles or abdomen muscles that you use when doing that until it hurts!!!!!

THANKS again - and I will write more once I know more. Take care and Thank you so much for the well wishes... maybe now *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~**~*~*~* :angel:

OK -- Here's the scoop! I spoke to my doc (he called this morning) - he said everything in the laproscopy looked good. He said I am normal young woman trying to concieve. He did say that I had VERY, very mild endometriosis on the backside of my uterus (but nothing to be concerned about). My tubes were open and things looked very good.
When I asked him what the next step was - he stated that when we sit down (next Tuesday) he will have my chart (as he didn't have it today due to being in and out of surgery all day today) and we will discuss the "plans" for me and dh. He sounded very optimestic and stated that he was happy we didn't see anything of concern.
So -- I am happy on that note!!! I am very happy! Although, my incisions are hurting today as I've ben walking around more and streatching them out by doing so. I've been in an upright position now for almost 2 hours! And I haven't felt dizzy (too much) or nauseous. So, I must be doing better. Although, I am bummed bec I can't drive to my school and set up my classroom yet - doc told me to take it easy... and I know I need to follow that rule. My assistant is wonderful and we just talked, she told me that she would come up to the school whenever I get in there so we can work together to get it taken care of before the students come back!! So, I feel better knowing that I will have more help than originally planned!

Again - thank you Rachel (and everyone else) for the well wishes. I'm glad to know that I have people like you (Rachel) who think of me without even personally knowing me! Its a great feeling!!!

Have a wonderful day... and SMILE!!

hugs & smiles to all -- :angel:
Much baby dust and happy dreams to all ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*

Hi Jen!! I am soooooooooooo glad everything went so well with your LAP! I was thinking about you yesterday and even got a little worried when you didn't post (I tried to be patient- I swear!!). Did the Dr remove the endometriosis, or was it not significant enough? He sounds really positive about your ttc, I wonder what your next step will be?? I wonder what my next step will be?? And to think, some people just Bd to have a baby!! :confused:

That is great that your dh has been so awesome through everything- that certainly makes it easier for you to deal with everything. That is really funny that he didn't like the bell idea!! ha ha

I was thinking today, once I am finally pregnant and have a child, I will have a whole different outlook on things after going through so much to get to that point. My SIL is pregnant right now and she complains about every ache and pain. I swear I will be the happiest pregnant lady ever- bring on the aches and pains! If I ever start feeling negative or overwhelmed with being pregnant or dealing with children, I will make myself look back to this very frustrating time so that I will realize how lucky I am.

Make sure you take it easy for a few more days- and use that bell if necessary!! ha :D The new school year will be here before you know it and you want to make sure you are in tip top condition!!

Lots of baby dust to us~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ :angel:
and everyone else too!!~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~

Rachel - You know - I totally understand what your saying about ... once I'm pregnant - I will be happy that I'm pg....I will love the morning sickness and love that I'm getting bigger.... I know my doc has told me on many occassions that once we do conceive that we make certain we let him/her know how much we wanted them! I know that I will want to complain for some reason or another... but as you said - to look back and see what we've gone through... wow! I will stop just as quick as I started!!

Oh -- and you saying "And to think, some people just Bd to have a baby!!" I laughed SO hard -- this is so true -- somedays I just wish we were normal and could JUST bd to have one too!! I was laughing so hard that I had to stop myself b/c my lap area started to hurt!!!!! THANKS. I needed to laugh like that!!! I really did.

The doc didn't zap the endo - due to the fact it was so minor and that it was on the backside of the uterus. He wasn't concerened with its size at all. I will find out Tuesday whats next. I'm excited to find out - its kinda like a whole new ball game. We've done the testing - we are now in a new area.

Well, I am going back to bed (was up to see dh off and to let the dog out and ok -- to take my pain med's) Have a great day and we will chat again soon!

Smiles & hugs.... Lots of baby dust *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
:angel: