Wednesday, November 12, 2008

Spotting 49 days post D&C - Could this be AF???

It started yesterday - 48 days after my D&C surgery - exactly 6 weeks and 4 days. I saw pinkish discharge on the TP when I wiped. Later, it turned into brown. I put on a panty liner - and yup, there is still some slight brownish discharge. I'm calling it "spotting" on my FF chart. I feel funky down there, but then again, every since my 2nd PG, I've been "funky" down there. Oh, I hope, hope, hope, this is AF, making her way back.

Before last friday, AF's arrival would be a major cause for celebration. My normal OBGYN, whom I'll call Dr. B (no not me, I'm just plain ole B), said I could start TTC after AF arrives. I have been looking forward to this date in the hopes that I would get another BFP before Christams. But then, since last Friday, I now know that I have a submucosal fibroid, and know that I probably will be advised against getting PG again until after this fibroid is treated. Who knows when that will be or how long I'll have to wait again. =( So, should AF be arriving soon, she will be met with just a small cheer - a sigh of relief that my body, is hopefully getting back to normal.

You know, this will be my very first period since May! The last two bleedings I have had were all mcs. Yes, that's a very depressing thought, I know.

In exactly 1 week, I will be meeting with Dr. B. We will be discussing all of my options regarding treating the fibroid. Of course, this has not stopped me from doing my own "google research" to learn about my options beforehand. In fact, if it weren't for my obsessive googlination (I believe this is a term invented by KuKd Monica) we probaby would not have discovered this fibroid until after perhaps another loss (or more!!). That is one of the questions/irritations I have with Dr.B. I have always been the one to ask for additional tests and care, and feel that if I were not so proactive in my own research and requests for test, I may be still in the dark about my MCs. While I have stuck with Dr. B b/c she has decent bedside manner, seems competent and has been my OBGYN for over 6 years, I have thoughts of switching healthplans (currently, I'm a KP member), but am reluctant to go through the hassle. Is this normal? My mother, (who is not a health care professional I must admit), said she believes this lack of proactive care is generally routine with most typical healthcare providers, and because my mom is older and wiser and is usually right, I believe her. However, what do you guys think? How has it been for you and your healthcare providers. I dont know if I should seek out a specialist, b/c I'm not sure if my case is considered "special" yet........ I guess that's another question for Dr. B.

2 comments:

  1. Laparoscopy is diagnostic. They go in through your belly button and have a look around. If they find something they will fix it. It might be what you may have in the future get rid of the fibroid. For me, they don't know what's causing the infertility. So they will just take a look and see if there's anything standing in our way.

    BTW, I hate you for living in Hawaii, the most gorgeous place on earth!!!! :) I currently live in heck hole Indiana where the weather today is 40 degrees with no sun and raining.

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  2. Oh I hope this is it for you!!!

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