So good news!
I went into the doctor on December 31, 2014 for my baseline ultrasound and to begin my next round of Letrozole. Everything was fine so we started the dose of Letrozole. Well I dropped the pills in Ryan's car on the second day and lost two (still haven't found them to this day) but that didn't stop me from taking the rest of the dose like normal except only take two on the last day. I didn't use my patches this time.
I went in for a follow-up to on January 6, 2015 to see how everything was going and wouldn't you know, my lining was perfect and I had a few follicles that were 13 and 14! I've not had such a great, quick growth this whole time. I went back in on Friday, January 9, 2015 to see if I was ready for my shot. I wasn't but I did have a 15 and two 19s, so I was told to take the shot Sunday to give myself a little extra time for them to grow.
On Sunday, January 11, 2015, I took an ovulation test prior to taking my shot because I'm weird and because I wanted to see if my body was doing things on it's own.... It was! I got a light line (which means my body was in the beginning stages of O'ing)!!!! I was more than excited! Of course I still followed doctor's orders and administered my shot (well the hubby did and I didn't even know he did it... a refreshing change from the usual anticipation and stress about the shot lol). Timed as doctor has ordered.
I start to take the Progesterone on Wednesday and hopefully will have a positive test by the end of the month!
I can tell you that this time around has felt completely different than every other time I've done this. I'm really crossing fingers and praying for this to work this time! I would love nothing more!
Tuesday, January 13, 2015
Tuesday, January 6, 2015
New Year
Its a new year, which means resolution time... Oh those blasted resolutions. The time of year that stores love more than Black Friday! Its the time of year when we, as a society, decide to change something about ourselves (physical, mental, habitual, etc.) to make ourselves better. Many times people chose to have goals like lose weight, save money, be more kind, stop smoking... the list goes on and on and on.
With said resolutions, people tend to buy the things they need in order to make their resolutions the best. I was at Walmart last night getting a few things and out in the front, where their women's clothing usually is, there sat a row of ellipticals and treadmills, waiting for someone to buy them.... And wouldn't you know it, an overweight man with 5 boxes of Nutrisystem and a few large containers of protein powder in his cart was testing out a treadmill and bought it. I really hope this gentleman attains his goals and loses however much weight he wants/needs to and feels better! The problem with most resolutions though is that people give up after a month or two, or before even trying at all. I am no different.
This year I have made goals (resolutions). They are as follows:
1) Lose at least 20 pounds by May (5 months, 4 pounds a month).
2) Get pregnant and have a healthy child.
3) Change my dietary habits to be healthier (follow the Alton Brown plan).
4) Have breakfast 5 out of 7 mornings per week.
5) Take the LSAT (and get a great score).
6) Complete monthly goals around the house
For me those seem simple (with the exception of the getting pregnant). I think making these changes will not only help me wake up in the morning but also make me feel better and heighten my changes of pregnancy.
The Alton Brown plan is as follows:
Consume Daily:
-dark leafy greens
-nuts
-carrots
-green tea
-whole grains
-fruits (especially purple ones)
-water
Consume 3x a week:
-yogurt
-cauliflower
-broccoli
-sweet potato
-avocado
-oily fish (sardines, herring, anchovies, tuna, salmon, trout and mackerel)
-tofu
Consume 1x a week:
-red meat
-white starch (pasta, white bread, rice and potatoes)
-desserts
-alcohol
Never Consume:
-soda
-processed meals
-canned soups
-"diet" anything
I am meal planning as I type this. So far, I started my day off with the smoothie recipe he uses which consists of Acai, Soymilk, blueberries, strawberries, mango, pineapple, raspberries, blackberries, and banana. It was delish! The only part I didn't like was the banana had a funny taste too it... they weren't ripe enough. We're eating overnight oats tomorrow so it will give the bananas time to get more ripe :-)
Lucky for me, my husband is ready to lose weight too and get healthier right along with me so we can motivate each other! I am hoping to lose much needed weight... Even though the end result will hopefully be getting larger (with child) hahah its a backwards life we PCOS'ers live!
What are you New Year's resolutions? How do you plan on keeping them for the year?
With said resolutions, people tend to buy the things they need in order to make their resolutions the best. I was at Walmart last night getting a few things and out in the front, where their women's clothing usually is, there sat a row of ellipticals and treadmills, waiting for someone to buy them.... And wouldn't you know it, an overweight man with 5 boxes of Nutrisystem and a few large containers of protein powder in his cart was testing out a treadmill and bought it. I really hope this gentleman attains his goals and loses however much weight he wants/needs to and feels better! The problem with most resolutions though is that people give up after a month or two, or before even trying at all. I am no different.
This year I have made goals (resolutions). They are as follows:
1) Lose at least 20 pounds by May (5 months, 4 pounds a month).
2) Get pregnant and have a healthy child.
3) Change my dietary habits to be healthier (follow the Alton Brown plan).
4) Have breakfast 5 out of 7 mornings per week.
5) Take the LSAT (and get a great score).
6) Complete monthly goals around the house
For me those seem simple (with the exception of the getting pregnant). I think making these changes will not only help me wake up in the morning but also make me feel better and heighten my changes of pregnancy.
The Alton Brown plan is as follows:
Consume Daily:
-dark leafy greens
-nuts
-carrots
-green tea
-whole grains
-fruits (especially purple ones)
-water
Consume 3x a week:
-yogurt
-cauliflower
-broccoli
-sweet potato
-avocado
-oily fish (sardines, herring, anchovies, tuna, salmon, trout and mackerel)
-tofu
Consume 1x a week:
-red meat
-white starch (pasta, white bread, rice and potatoes)
-desserts
-alcohol
Never Consume:
-soda
-processed meals
-canned soups
-"diet" anything
I am meal planning as I type this. So far, I started my day off with the smoothie recipe he uses which consists of Acai, Soymilk, blueberries, strawberries, mango, pineapple, raspberries, blackberries, and banana. It was delish! The only part I didn't like was the banana had a funny taste too it... they weren't ripe enough. We're eating overnight oats tomorrow so it will give the bananas time to get more ripe :-)
Lucky for me, my husband is ready to lose weight too and get healthier right along with me so we can motivate each other! I am hoping to lose much needed weight... Even though the end result will hopefully be getting larger (with child) hahah its a backwards life we PCOS'ers live!
What are you New Year's resolutions? How do you plan on keeping them for the year?
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