Re consult

We met with Dr. G today. She explained briefly how our cycle would work. She's a very nice woman. I'm to call on cd 1 and then we get the ball rolling. I've never wanted aunt flo to come so quickly! She's due to arrive on Jan 27. It was surreal to be there.
We have the pre i.vf testing, such as: blood work for both of us, M's swimmer analysis and a sonohystogram for me. She will be ordering blood work to make sure my thyroid level is where it should be. We also discussed the results of my lap (some endo found on my bladder and two polyps in my uterus) and she said she's not too concerned with it.
I asked about their success rate -40%. Live birth rate is about the same. I just wish their was something else other than giving progesterone to make the cycle a successful one.
We are embarking on a huge journey. It's one thing to read blogs and books about it but to be going through it soon is another whole bunch of emotions. I'm ready as I'll ever be. I would always regret not doing it.

Red coat

I've wanted this coat for a long time. The Lan.ds End women's wool car coat. I kept meaning to order it and then I would forget. It went on sale and of course they were out of my size. I bookmarked the page and today it was there! Not the exact size I wanted but I got it in the next size up. I could always take it to a tailor. It's red and it's fabulous!

Boo boo

Last night M went to play basketball with his fellow firefighters. They have an annual fundraiser for St. Jude in which they play against local policemen. He came home early with an injury. We just came home from the doctors and he has an injury to his Achilles tendon. With rest, ice and ibuprofen he should be okay.
I ran again last night. I'm doing good with the 5 mins walk/5 mins run but I would really like to switch it to the morning. I did some stability ball exercises. I did ones for my inner and outer thighs--boy do they burn!
It's supposed to get up to 40 degrees on Thursday--it's going to feel like a heatwave here.
I asked M if he had any questions for the re on Thursday. He said he'd like to know what our next step is. I filled him in that we have to wait for our paperwork from the business office, pay them, get our pre ivf testing done and establish a protocol. He said ok. He jokingly asked if he still has to go. I want to be aggressive as we can be considering our ages (34 and 39).
Does anyone have questions that would be good to ask her? We had a consultation with her two years ago but I don't even remember much from that visit. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Brrrrr

It is bitter cold here. I took the dogs outside this morning and the chill goes right to your bones. I'm definitely dressing in layers today.
I have work at 4 (yech) and I'm going to try to get down to my jewelers to get my wedding band. It's been there since before Christmas. Two of the stones were loose and my band had a crack in it. I'm supposed to take it in for routine maintenance but I don't get down there that often. It's about a 50 minute drive.
I'm going to test drive my new a.didas sneakers today. They are very light weight. I used to be an a.sics girl but they were very hard to find around here. I can buy good ad.idas sneakers for $40-$50. I also got new running socks and new sports bras. You got to have the right tools for the job.
I've done so many different things to lose weight--yoga, pilates, circuit training, stability ball and tae bo. Running is the only one that makes me feel like I'm doing something. All of those other activities are good. I guess it's just my mindset. All righty I'm off!

Delay

2 hour delay this morning! Yay for snow!
I made french toast this morning and served it with real maple syrup. I'm going to let my breakfast settle and then do my walk for 5 minutes then run for 5 minutes on the treadmill.
Now, if only I can get up early on a regular day and do this ;-)

Hi there!

I've heard it's Delurking Week here in blogland. I've often wondered who else read this blog. I know myself will sometimes read blogs and not comment because I'm only on the computer for a few minutes.
I went to the store today to buy some necessities. I'm in line when I hear the cashier say they are only accepting checks and cash because their system is down. I hardly ever have cash on me. I use my debit card for everything. I went back home, had dinner and then got some cash and went back. It makes me think what if something really bad happened to the system that accepts credit cards and debit cards? A whole bunch of us would be up the creek without a paddle.
I had a dentist appointment on Monday. No cavities and I received praise from my hygienist for flossing and brushing well. She was scheduling my next appointment and said it wouldn't be until October. Gee, I thought. I usually come back around June. I asked why October and she told me the office would be closed for three months. I kinda figured it out before she told me why--my dentist was pregnant. That makes three pregnancy announcements in the span of 48 hours. Lucky me. I did congratulate her and we spoke about the pregnancy and her children (two). She knows about my if and didn't ask me anything about it (She always does. She even recommended to my Dad about buying the Taking Charge of Your Fertility book). I guess she felt too weird to say something. It made me feel bad that she didn't ask.
One week today is our appointment with Dr. G. I wish we could skip it and go straight to pre ivf testing. I'm tired of waiting. This is our fifth year of trying. It's time for us to have our baby.

A new year and other goings on

Happy New Year! I was awakened with fireworks by my neighbors at midnight. I went to bed at eleven because New Year's Day we drove to Philly for the Mummer's Parade. Those mummer's know how to party. Even El.vis made an appearance! The costumes were elaborate (I'm waiting for my Mom to upload her photos) and the music was pumpin'. My best friend who lives in Philly had her Mum.mer's Day party again. Her house is right down the street from the parade route. We had a great time!
We did have to leave early yesterday because I had work at 4pm at the big OG. That's when my day started going downhill. I called my make up lady to set up an appointment and she told me her daughter is having a boy. I get ambushed by a server at work who tells me she's five months pregnant, my manager schedules me to serve today (I told her over a month ago I'm not serving on Sunday's anymore--I don't want to work seven days a week. Six days is plenty.), she accuses me of being a no call/no show last Sunday serving (the night manager took me off the schedule and neglected to tell anyone), I wrote before that Aunt Flo had come but it turned out to be spotting--she really came last night when I was working (how convenient), I come home and check my mail on the computer and E comes in because she had an accident in bed--I had to change the entire bed. Are you kidding me? I think I'm being tested sometimes.
Today we are going shopping for all kinds of stuff: blinds for the kitchen doors and my bedroom windows, sneakers, sport bras, pj's and laundry stuff. Maybe a cd that I wanted for Christmas but did not get.
I'm doing pretty good exercising. Either running or doing my J.illian Michael's workout. I did not workout this Friday or Saturday because of traveling and working. Today I'm back on track. We have our meeting with Dr. G in less than two weeks and then it's go time and I want to be a couple pounds lighter before beginning my i.vf cycle.
What's new with you?