Hi Ladies. I am new to this site. My husband and I have been trying to conceive for three years. I have tried the clomid and now the gonal f. I had a laparoscopy last week and discovered I have endometriosis on my uterus. My doctor cauterized it and we'll go from here. Has anyone had this done before. I am cautiously hopeful. It does become discouraging. We have a very close knit group of friends and we are the only couple not pregnant and no children. It is so overwhelming at times because as you are so happy for them you can't help wondering if it will EVER happen for you.
Sometimes you can't seem to win. You don't want to be a charity case and have people feel sorry for you but on the other hand you want people to be sensitive. My husband is very supportive but sometimes I think he holds his feelings inside because he knows I need support.

TLS5956

I had endometriosis and had it removed by laser and I have 1 child. I sure the doctor got all of it and you will start feeling when you ovulate etc. were your tubes okay?.


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Hi I am from Mich also, where is Alanson? Never heard of it. I have been trying for over two years. I have tubal infertility and had two laps. i will be doing IVF in May, I hope everything works out for you. I know the disappointments. Good luck and God bless.

Heather

This is a great way to find the support you need - the women in here are AWESOME and very supportive. It is also great when there are 4 or 5 of you on the same cycle and you can go through the day to day waiting together. I had lap done in October. Only a small amount of endometriosis which was cauterized and then also had a bunch of cysts ruptured on my ovaries.

I find out today or tomorrow if I am pg. AF (aunt flo) was due today and didn't come so I am hoping and praying for the best.

Again, welcome to the board.

Amy

Hello again. I have only posted the once and time has gotten away from me. You sound like terrific girls.
Amy ... I hope you had good news. Heather ... I live very close to the Mackinac bridge.
Anyway, I started my injections again. I had my HCG shot today and this is our first cycle since my laporoscopy and found the endo. I have two follicles and now we wait!
I am very hopeful for all of you too. It's a long road sometimes. Maybe God has chosen us because we can handle this and we will become better people because of this difficult experience. What blessed children we will have eventually. To know they are wanted and will be so loved!! Thinking of you all.

Hello i just stubbled on this forum and im so happy i did. Me and my husb have been trying to concieve for about 2 yrs now, and we found out that he is very cklose to being legaly steril, and now our marriage is on the rocks. Im not sure what to do in this situation im 22 and he is 24. my husb is in the USAF, and the insurance only coverd semen anailst, and checkups on me. My husb is devasted right now i dont know how to help hbim, or if we can even do artifitial insem, b/c it cost way to much, and it might not work on the first try, i just need some support thats all
thanks
angelbutt

HI TLS!

I am from Traverse City. Grew up in Harbor Springs.
Cool to have someone else from my neck of the
woods!! What doctor do you go to up there???
There are only two that do it at all here in TC.
I am in the process of switching. Other than that-
people have to drive 2 hours to Grand Rapids.
I hope that we don't get to that point!
We are doing Clomid, HCG shot, and 2 IUI's
at this point. Just had the IUI's last Thursday
and Friday. Now for the wait.
Good luck!

Angel, You poor thing http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/frown.gif

I know this isn't what you want to hear but you are still both young enough to save your money and try to have a child in your later 20's. Again I know that is not what you want to hear, so on another note... Insurance will cover your primary doctor visits and your GYN visits, right? So make appointments and pick there brains iwth as much info as you can.

Your husband probably feels like his is letting you down (even if he is acting more irritated than sympathetic). Just hang in there and be there for him. Try to give it some time (if you can) before you continue talking about how you can get pregnant. Just listen to him and tell him you love him.

Best of luck to you both.



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Think about what if it was you and he was fine? You wuold want him to be there for you. Don't loose it in the relationship over this. ITs a medical problem, and one he can't control. Stick together, and deal with it. We are in an age of modern medicine. A lot can be done.

In my situation, my husbands count is normal and I am the one having problems. I know he wants a kid and Ifeel like its all my fault sometimes. I am grateful hhe is being so cool and supportive about it. Put yourself in his place.

Hang in there

Think about what if it was you and he was fine? You wuold want him to be there for you. Don't loose it in the relationship over this. ITs a medical problem, and one he can't control. Stick together, and deal with it. We are in an age of modern medicine. A lot can be done.

In my situation, my husbands count is normal and I am the one having problems. I know he wants a kid and Ifeel like its all my fault sometimes. I am grateful hhe is being so cool and supportive about it. Put yourself in his place.

Hang in there
I know how he feels i went through cervical cancer about 2 1/2 yrs ago and the doct told me that it would be really hard to concieve, he was a bad doct by the way. But i do understand how he feels, i feel so bad that he has to go through this, but i amn being there for him as much as he will let me. he just said give him time and i am, i just need to vern every now and then, b/c i know we have options, he just needs to get to the doct to learn them. but this board has allowed me to vent and to help others. i know im not the only one out there and i dont feel so alone.

angelbutt