Second opinion, I feel a little better (loss mentioned)

June 27, 2005

Hi all-

I want to thank all of you for your responses to my intro and just

reading all the posts have really helped me deal with this new news. It

does help to know I am not alone all though I wish we didn't all know

each other this way.

I went today to get a second opinion from the high risk OB that will

follow us in a subsequent pregnancy. I wanted to see what he thought

the risks and benefits of surgery would be since he would be the one

taking care of us. He was awesome, which I already knew, because we had

met with him after the loss of our son, but he really put my mind at

ease. He said that based on the HSG, he would not recommend surgery.

Because the septum doesn't extend into my uterus, it only dips down, the

blood flow to that area should be good even if implantation should occur

there. He also said that prior history is the best predictor of the

future and since I carried my son to term and normal size, my uterus

should not have a problem doing it again. He said the first pregnancy

is the hardest to stretch the uterus and this time (assuming I can get

pregnant) it should be much easier. He did say he would watch my cervix

for signs of PTL- which makes me feel good to know he will be so

proactive. This really makes me feel better about not choosing surgery

right now.

I also had an appointment with my RE today and got a BFN. That sucks

but I had done a HPT at home so pretty much knew the results. The good

thing was I had a really nice nurse who helped explain a bunch of the

infertility stuff I didn't understand last time we were in because I was

so focused on the MA issue and surgery. We used progesterone supp this

month because of a short leutal phase and I think we are going to do

ultrasound monitoring next month to be sure I am ovulating correctly.

They want us to use Clomid but we do not want to rush to drugs too fast.

Well, I do want to get pregnant some time!! T

This has been a hard road but such is life. If anyone has any input I

would love to hear it.

A little note to Gabi- You are truly a strong and compassionate woman.

I am so sorry for your recent loss. I saw the pictures of your son,

what a cute one. I am just curious, where are you from? (We have a

friend from Hungary with the same name, not sure it is a common US name)

With hope,

TTC x 10 months, BU/SU?, MTHFR, son born still- 38wks due to cord

accident,

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