This was a pretty easy procedure and even though I knew a bit about it before going in it was a little different than I expected. My OB never told me who would be performing the procedure and for whatever reason I wasn't expecting a radiologist, even though it was scheduled in the hospital. I guess it makes sense in the fact that they took X-rays, but for some reason I thought it would either be my OB or an OB specialist performing the test. Anyways, the whole thing probably took 15 minutes max once the Dr was there. It's a bit odd to be all set up just like I'm getting an annual exam but on an x-ray table. It's also awesome that because it's an x-ray room there were not any stirups - good thing the nurse gave me those grip socks so my feet didn't slide right off the end of the X-ray table. Also odd that after the speculum and catheter are inserted I was told to push myself back and straighten out my legs - feels a bit awkward to say the least. Overall it didn't hurt much, just a slight cramp when the balloon was inflated and then a slight cramp when the Dr asked me to roll one side then the other to get some side shots. Outcome? Radiologist said everything looks perfect - his words exactly and the second time I've heard that word used. Everything looks exactly how it should, fluid flowed nicely and no evidence of polyps or scaring or anything. He did confirm that my uterus is slightly tilted and then asked me if my husband had been tested because these pictures looked so good. Yes, he has thank you. He will write up a full report and send to my OB over the next day or two and I guess we decide where to go from there.
So far here is where we stand:
- Blood work 8dpo (lab was closed for memorial day on 7dpo) - looked at progesterone and THS - both good
- SA - looks perfect
- HSG - looks perfect
So no obvious signs of an issue other than the fact that 14 cycles later we still aren't pregnant. Dr said today that he has heard of some success after an HSG because it can clear out all the junk I guess? Would be awesome, but I'm not getting my hopes up. I mean it could always happen I suppose, but I'm so used to it not happening that I get to a point where I would be shocked if it did happen.
So looks like our next step is to move onto the RE. Waiting for official word from OB on the HSG, but I don't imagine that what the radiologist writes in his report will be different than what he was saying in the room. I've also decided to try to give acupuncture a try. I've read about its positive effect on fertility so I figure it can't hurt. And I'm planning to go next week and enroll at a yoga studio - looking for ways to lower my stress - again can't hurt and gives me an added bonus of getting some extra workouts into my routine.
In other news today is Q's last day at his sitters house. He's been going there for almost 2 years and I'm sad for it to come to end. He loves going there and get's to play with her little boy whose only 4 months older than Q, but she's ultimately decided to go back to full time work this fall. He is going to start early pre-school week after next and then pre-school in the fall. I'm taking next week off to just hang out with him and give him some time to transition out of going to his sitters. I think he will do really well at school, but I'm worried about how he'll adjust. He's been at his current place so long he probably doesn't remember anything different and he's old enough now to miss things or people so I'll be sad if he's sad that he won't get to see his buddy anymore. Fingers crossed everything goes smooth.
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