Thursday, February 26, 2009
Jake, cont'd
We got a 2nd opinion from the vet and she did not recommend surgery. She suggested him taking an anti-inflammatory and no exercise for 2 weeks and then another 2 weeks without the drug (with little exercise). We will then go back for another x-ray. She said it either was a deviated growth plate or inflammation. She couldn't tell either way, but she did confirm it was due to injury. So, we'll see what happens in about a month.
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Jake
When it seems getting out of debt is on the horizon, life just knocks you down. Jake has a deformed growth plate on his leg and may require surgery. We are getting a second opinion tomorrow. It seems like having a child isn't going to happen this year.
I remember DH always making fun of people going to get purebred dogs and spending a ridiculous amount of money when they are sick, but it seems we are in the exact situation now. Although we have a mutt, technically...we still did not get him from the humane society. Since DH is allergic, we agreed to get a poodle mix and since I wanted a big dog, a Labradoodle seemed to be fitting. It really has bit us in the ass this time.
Would it be horrible to find a rescue group for him? I have no idea how much this is going to cost and I want to do what we can to help him, but it seems every month there is always something wrong with him. I just don't know what to do.
I remember DH always making fun of people going to get purebred dogs and spending a ridiculous amount of money when they are sick, but it seems we are in the exact situation now. Although we have a mutt, technically...we still did not get him from the humane society. Since DH is allergic, we agreed to get a poodle mix and since I wanted a big dog, a Labradoodle seemed to be fitting. It really has bit us in the ass this time.
Would it be horrible to find a rescue group for him? I have no idea how much this is going to cost and I want to do what we can to help him, but it seems every month there is always something wrong with him. I just don't know what to do.
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
25 things
I figured since I haven't posted in a while...I would post the 25 things from Facebook.
1. I enjoy being married to my best friend!
2. I would like to be a mother very soon!
3. I met my husband playing my favorite sport 5 years ago.
4. I always assumed that I would have 2 kids by now.
5. I used to have seizures.
6. I hated high school.
7. I miss my step-father, whom I haven't spoken to in 7 years.
8. We are trying very hard to get out of debt (student loans).
9. I hate that I don't have my Bachelor's degree and I get embarrassed about it.
10. I hate cold weather.
11. I love to read.
12. I am Jewish, but I wish I knew more about Judaism.
13. I don't like to drink, but it's not for religious reasons.
14. I am about to donate my eggs in a few months.
15. I hate to cook, luckily Bill enjoys it.
16. I hate spiders and anything that stings.
17. I am afraid of the dark.
18. I donated 11 inches of my hair after our wedding.
19. I hate to clean, but love a clean house.
20. I hate having my picture taken.
21. I am embarrassed that I have acne at this age.
22. I want another tattoo.
23. I didn't know I was a cat person until I got a dog.
24. I hated planning my wedding.
25. The only drug I have ever tried is marijuana.
1. I enjoy being married to my best friend!
2. I would like to be a mother very soon!
3. I met my husband playing my favorite sport 5 years ago.
4. I always assumed that I would have 2 kids by now.
5. I used to have seizures.
6. I hated high school.
7. I miss my step-father, whom I haven't spoken to in 7 years.
8. We are trying very hard to get out of debt (student loans).
9. I hate that I don't have my Bachelor's degree and I get embarrassed about it.
10. I hate cold weather.
11. I love to read.
12. I am Jewish, but I wish I knew more about Judaism.
13. I don't like to drink, but it's not for religious reasons.
14. I am about to donate my eggs in a few months.
15. I hate to cook, luckily Bill enjoys it.
16. I hate spiders and anything that stings.
17. I am afraid of the dark.
18. I donated 11 inches of my hair after our wedding.
19. I hate to clean, but love a clean house.
20. I hate having my picture taken.
21. I am embarrassed that I have acne at this age.
22. I want another tattoo.
23. I didn't know I was a cat person until I got a dog.
24. I hated planning my wedding.
25. The only drug I have ever tried is marijuana.
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
First screening day
Today, I went for a vaginal u/s for the egg donation screening process. They determined that I have 2 healthy ovaries and one side has 19 follicles and the other ovary has 22 follicles, which is good...according to the nurse. I was able to see my ovaries and my uterus, which was really cool! My next appt is March 5th, where I will speak with a genetics counselor to go over my medical history, as well as my family's medical history. So, it looks like if I do the egg donation, it will not be until April at the earliest, unless they expedite the process to do it in March. We shall see.
Monday, February 9, 2009
Taxes
We got our taxes done yesterday and we are getting back close to $9000!
In other news, I go in for an u/s and bloodwork on Wed morning.
In other news, I go in for an u/s and bloodwork on Wed morning.
Sunday, February 8, 2009
Test
The pregnancy test came up negative last night and I started spotting this morning. I'll have to call and make an appt to start the screening process for egg donating. My cycle is back to normal. I really think my cycle was getting aligned with my co-worker's cycle. Jake seems to be doing fine.
Saturday, February 7, 2009
Jake
It looks like Jake will be ok. We wanted to avoid going to the vet, because we know it would cost a fortune and since he is acting normal and going to the bathroom normally now, I think he will be ok. If he wasn't acting like himself, we would definitely get him checked out. I am keeping an eye on him today while DH goes on a motorcycle ride. I am planning on walking Jake and then running up to the store to grab a few groceries, as well as a pregnancy test. No AF as of yet...
Friday, February 6, 2009
The Dog
Well, as you may know...my dog, Jake likes to eat everything in sight. Luckily, he does not chew on furniture. I used to walk him every day at lunch until it got too cold and I got sick last week. So, he's been getting bored in his crate. We would keep toys in there, but he destroys them and eats them as well. So, we do not leave anything in his crate. We may want to try to leave him some bones.
We normally keep fleece blankets in his crate, because he has destroyed 2 beds and by destroyed I mean he has eaten the stuffing. Last week, he apparently got bored and decided to eat chunks out of the fleece blanket that I received from my old job. I did not know this until I was trying to pull it out of his butt when he was having trouble pooping. I thought he had passed all that he ate, but he's been throwing up his food hours after he has eaten...just a couple times. After this morning's vomit, I noticed he had passed more of the blanket outside. When I got home from lunch, he had thrown up again in his crate. When I let him outside, he was having trouble pooping again, so I stepped outside to pull it out and (TMI) it was nearly 4-5 feet long. Apparently, he had eaten a side of the blanket (the length of it). It is more of a throw, but still! I was soooo grossed out and he seemed to be in pain when I pulled it out...poor guy! So, I fed him half a cup and had to go back to work. DH should be on his way home to check on him and probably being him to the vet to make sure no more is left in his system. I can't imagine how much this vet bill will be...
I am amazed he swallowed this piece and did not throw it back up (he has a sensitive stomach). I guess he may have tried to throw it back up, but couldn't because it was so long. Why did we end up with a "Marley" of sorts?
I think we should wait a few months before trying for kids...Jake seems to be more of a handful than I imagined!
We normally keep fleece blankets in his crate, because he has destroyed 2 beds and by destroyed I mean he has eaten the stuffing. Last week, he apparently got bored and decided to eat chunks out of the fleece blanket that I received from my old job. I did not know this until I was trying to pull it out of his butt when he was having trouble pooping. I thought he had passed all that he ate, but he's been throwing up his food hours after he has eaten...just a couple times. After this morning's vomit, I noticed he had passed more of the blanket outside. When I got home from lunch, he had thrown up again in his crate. When I let him outside, he was having trouble pooping again, so I stepped outside to pull it out and (TMI) it was nearly 4-5 feet long. Apparently, he had eaten a side of the blanket (the length of it). It is more of a throw, but still! I was soooo grossed out and he seemed to be in pain when I pulled it out...poor guy! So, I fed him half a cup and had to go back to work. DH should be on his way home to check on him and probably being him to the vet to make sure no more is left in his system. I can't imagine how much this vet bill will be...
I am amazed he swallowed this piece and did not throw it back up (he has a sensitive stomach). I guess he may have tried to throw it back up, but couldn't because it was so long. Why did we end up with a "Marley" of sorts?
I think we should wait a few months before trying for kids...Jake seems to be more of a handful than I imagined!
Monday, February 2, 2009
Update on the Egg Donation program
Last week, DH and I went to the seminar in Atlanta for some information and a Q & A session. We learned so much that day. Well, this afternoon I received an e-mail from them claiming they have looked over my profile and would like to go through with the screening process. I believe they are awaiting my medical records from my PCP and the Ob/gyn. So, when I get my next period, I need to call them to schedule an appt and start the screening process. AF is due this weekend.
My understanding is they will take blood and do a vaginal u/s on the third day of my cycle. They will also schedule for me to meet with a psychologist to do an evaluation on myself and DH. They basically want to make sure that we both are on the same page as far as going through with this. I will also meet with a genetics counselor to go over my family's medical history. If I pass this part of screening, they will decide if my eggs will be placed in the frozen bank (which I can choose when to start the process of retrieval) or to a recipient awaiting my eggs.
Once the screening process is complete, I will start the cycle. They may place me on BCP's to get me started and then add injections afterwards to start the maturation of the eggs in all of the follicles. After about 9-11 days of injections, blood work, and u/s, they will decide on the retrieval date and I will take a trigger shot 36 hours before the procedure. I will be under anesthesia during the retrieval. They will stick a needle through the vaginal wall to the ovaries and suck out the eggs.
Here is a link that better describes the entire process, including screening - http://www.rba-online.com/publish/article_68.php
My only problem with this is that they recommend that a couple wait to TTC for 3 months after the process. That means it may be 6 months before we can try...that is of course I am not pregnant, now!
My understanding is they will take blood and do a vaginal u/s on the third day of my cycle. They will also schedule for me to meet with a psychologist to do an evaluation on myself and DH. They basically want to make sure that we both are on the same page as far as going through with this. I will also meet with a genetics counselor to go over my family's medical history. If I pass this part of screening, they will decide if my eggs will be placed in the frozen bank (which I can choose when to start the process of retrieval) or to a recipient awaiting my eggs.
Once the screening process is complete, I will start the cycle. They may place me on BCP's to get me started and then add injections afterwards to start the maturation of the eggs in all of the follicles. After about 9-11 days of injections, blood work, and u/s, they will decide on the retrieval date and I will take a trigger shot 36 hours before the procedure. I will be under anesthesia during the retrieval. They will stick a needle through the vaginal wall to the ovaries and suck out the eggs.
Here is a link that better describes the entire process, including screening - http://www.rba-online.com/publish/article_68.php
My only problem with this is that they recommend that a couple wait to TTC for 3 months after the process. That means it may be 6 months before we can try...that is of course I am not pregnant, now!
Nothing going on
Not much is going on at work today. We are terribly slow and I am so bored. I brought my book, but my boss is here, so I won't be able to read it. Boo! Fertility Friend says I can test tomorrow, but I will wait it out. I don't want to be one of those obsessed testers...not yet! I just got started! The Super Bowl was a great game. I didn't care who won, but I watched the entire 4th quarter and then a little bit here and there.
I should hear back from the egg donation facility this week and we are doing our taxes this Sunday, so that will determine when we will start really TTC. I still need to look into our ski trip, but I have been putting that off! Shame on me! We could really use a vacation!
I should hear back from the egg donation facility this week and we are doing our taxes this Sunday, so that will determine when we will start really TTC. I still need to look into our ski trip, but I have been putting that off! Shame on me! We could really use a vacation!