Tests tests and more tests
As much as I wish I was going to start a new cycle soon. I really don't know when I can. I really thought that after my D&C I would get right back on that horse but the tests that we are going through are taking way longer than I thought they would.
I thought by June I'd be on a cycle, then I hoped for July but it doesn't seem to be likely either. Now, I'm hoping August will be the month but that's so far away from my last cycle.
Basically my FS and I wanted to test out everything we could to find out why I miscarried. We did chromosome testing, DNA fragmentation, blood clot testing; the works. I didn't want to find out there was something with me 2 or 3 miscarriages down the road so I thought let's do it all now before I start another cycle. I just couldn't bear another miscarriage.
So here I am stuck in the waiting game again. And the thing is it was good I did all these tests because one of them came back abnormal; the natural killer cell test. They've found my NKC are hyperactive and may be killing the embryo thinking its a foreign invader. Just fucking great.
So I'm seeing a global leader on NKC theory and treatment who just happens to live in Australia (yay) so that he can advise me on what my treatment will be. This cycle will now be an expensive cycle.
I'm really worried about it all and my periods have been going on for 20 days and counting now! It's my second period since my miscarriage so I don't know what's happened to my cycles. They used to run like clock, now its all messed up. I have no idea why I'm still bleeding after 20 days! I'm not sure what's going on. So I'm seeing my FS today to find out, hopefully she has answers for me and results back from my last tests.
I hope nothing else comes back abnormal and that I can start my new cycle soon.
Also I'm wondering if I have to switch FS's now since this new guy is the leader in NKC treatment and my current FS doesn't know much about it.
My plans never seem too work out ever.
FFS.
I'm still hopeful though. I just really want to start another cycle ASAP. I'm so ready to jump on board the crazy train again.
I thought by June I'd be on a cycle, then I hoped for July but it doesn't seem to be likely either. Now, I'm hoping August will be the month but that's so far away from my last cycle.
Basically my FS and I wanted to test out everything we could to find out why I miscarried. We did chromosome testing, DNA fragmentation, blood clot testing; the works. I didn't want to find out there was something with me 2 or 3 miscarriages down the road so I thought let's do it all now before I start another cycle. I just couldn't bear another miscarriage.
So here I am stuck in the waiting game again. And the thing is it was good I did all these tests because one of them came back abnormal; the natural killer cell test. They've found my NKC are hyperactive and may be killing the embryo thinking its a foreign invader. Just fucking great.
So I'm seeing a global leader on NKC theory and treatment who just happens to live in Australia (yay) so that he can advise me on what my treatment will be. This cycle will now be an expensive cycle.
I'm really worried about it all and my periods have been going on for 20 days and counting now! It's my second period since my miscarriage so I don't know what's happened to my cycles. They used to run like clock, now its all messed up. I have no idea why I'm still bleeding after 20 days! I'm not sure what's going on. So I'm seeing my FS today to find out, hopefully she has answers for me and results back from my last tests.
I hope nothing else comes back abnormal and that I can start my new cycle soon.
Also I'm wondering if I have to switch FS's now since this new guy is the leader in NKC treatment and my current FS doesn't know much about it.
My plans never seem too work out ever.
FFS.
I'm still hopeful though. I just really want to start another cycle ASAP. I'm so ready to jump on board the crazy train again.
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I\'m only 7 days out from my D&C and I\'m already itching to jump back on the IVF train, so I can\'t even imagine how antsy you must be!
I don\'t know much about NKC but I\'m glad you\'re working with someone who does. Hopefully it\'s something that\'s easy to overcome. Also, I\'ve heard that your cycles can go nuts after a miscarriage. Apparently you can still actually have some HCG in your system when you get your period - who knows if that\'s true, but I guess it would explain things.
I\'m hoping to cycle in August too, but that\'s assuming my cycle gets back on track quickly. We\'ll see. Anyway, hope we can be cycle buddies and that this time we get babies who decide to stick around! xoxoxo
That would be nice, I really liked cycling with you the first time around :D
We\'re slowly becoming IVF veterans now :-p
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Not a position either one of us wanted to be in...but we can do this! Even if we aren\'t cycle buddies we\'ll be close, so it\'ll be nice to cheer each other on.
Definitely *Virtual High-Five!!!* xo
I\'m so sorry that you are in limbo again. Looking for, and getting an answer for your miscarriage can be great news, but also upsetting. I hope that the NKC Dr can give you a lot of hope. Good for you for pushing for all the tests before jumping into another cycle, especially when you want to get going again so badly.
I hope that you get everything sorted out, your cycle gets back on track, and you have some great success coming to you soon!