The surgery is finally over and done with! I'm so glad to not have to be worrying about it anymore. To decide to have this surgery was a big discussion between Adam and I. When we decided to try and have kids (many years ago) we both agreed that nature would run its course and what would be, would be. Then we kept on trying....and trying....and trying. We got pretty damn frustrated with nature! After a ton of discussion we decided to see a fertility doctor just to see what the problem was. It took me a least a year to finally do that.
The past 6 or so months have been such a roller coaster. Between the not knowing and the hormones it's been a difficult time. This is something that I never imagined myself going through. I always felt that I'd either have kids the natural way, or I just wouldn't have any. It's been difficult relying on medications and also not knowing why they weren't working. I guess that's the main reason I finally went to see a specialist. My incessant need to always know why. I finally believe I have found my answer.
Going into this surgery we knew that I had a fibroid the size of my ovary blocking my right tube. The surgery thankfully revealed a little more detail. My doctor was only able to talk to me for just a second after I woke up but the news was very interesting. I learned that the fibroid was very attached to me and didn't come out willingly. (The silly thing liked its home I guess) I also learned that I had mild to moderate endometriosis. This was a surprise to my doctor because I never showed any of the normal symptoms. So, he cleaned all that out and also said my tubes were clear. I wasn't sure if he meant that he had to physically clear them because they were blocked or not. I should find out at my follow up appointment in two weeks. So now I have all the information on why I wasn't getting pregnant. Where we go from here medication wise is still undetermined.
My recovery hasn't been as pleasant as I anticipated. Apparently I am one of those lucky few who has major shoulder pain from the anesthesia gas. I was not prepared for that! Otherwise I guess it's been going ok. I have more incisions than I originally thought I would have--4 instead of 2. And I'm still pretty swollen in the abdomen and need help sitting up sometimes. Adam has been a super help making sure I don't do too much. I've learned that I have the best friends and family a girl could ask for and I'm extremely grateful for all the prayers, warm wishes and kind words. Thank you all for your support!
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