Yesterday was the pelvic ultrasound (inner & outer). It went good. shh don't tell, but I was hoping that a baby heartbeat would be the surprise...not PCOS. I'm still waiting on the Doc's call...but even just me- the untrained eye...I can tell that my ovaries are full of black dots ..aka: cysts that are all crammed in there. I was hoping I'd see a clean collection of growing follicles. Unfortunately, not. Anyway, I've changed this blog to be one focused on PCOS and emotions that are associated with it.
there aren't too many places to vent these days without getting the "it could be worse" card..or better yet, the "awe, I'm sorry" card. I don't need pity, and I don't want your comparison optimism. I just want a place to vent, where other people can vent, and where we can compare stories and hopefully encourage one another. There are many TTC networks, I'm part of a couple of them...they are great. but there is something about journaling here. gotta love blogging.
ps. the attached picture isn't my ovaries, but I just found this on the internet. it looks alot like mine.
Stinky Pee Blues
Today is only my 8DPO, for those of you out there TTC and know how stinky it is to await POAS and/or AF. Lot's of abbreviations for things that are not to much fun to say.
Mason & I have been TTC since February 1st, 2009. So, this week makes it 5 & 1/2 months. It's still with-in normal range, but I am irregular & I have been spotting continual dark brown (lightly) since 3 DPO. Today is 8 DPO, and this morning I POAS (WHAT was I expecting!?), and of course it was a BFN. But just now, I got AF. Well, spotting dark red AF at least. I'll still POAS 14 DPO and again at 18 DPO if I don't have a constant AF by then. But what a bummer. I have been really hopeful this cycle. Since my cycles last anywhere from 21 CD's to 50 CD's....It's hard to tell when the next time I'll test will come around. It has been discouraging. Mason is getting antzy too. But, I think God does have the best timing in the world for us...I know it. We just have to trust him and keep the faith.
Mason & I have been TTC since February 1st, 2009. So, this week makes it 5 & 1/2 months. It's still with-in normal range, but I am irregular & I have been spotting continual dark brown (lightly) since 3 DPO. Today is 8 DPO, and this morning I POAS (WHAT was I expecting!?), and of course it was a BFN. But just now, I got AF. Well, spotting dark red AF at least. I'll still POAS 14 DPO and again at 18 DPO if I don't have a constant AF by then. But what a bummer. I have been really hopeful this cycle. Since my cycles last anywhere from 21 CD's to 50 CD's....It's hard to tell when the next time I'll test will come around. It has been discouraging. Mason is getting antzy too. But, I think God does have the best timing in the world for us...I know it. We just have to trust him and keep the faith.
And along came Bruno...
Here is our big bow wow Bruno! I just adopted him this past Tuesday, May 12th. From the SPCA in Sacramento, CA. (sidenote: Adopting is such a rewarding experience, I recommend adopting verses buying pets any day! When pets are bought from pet stores, they are most likely breed in mills. So, by buying that animal, you are creating a demand for that "product"...forcing more dogs to suffer horrible conditions in Puppy mills.) Back to the story!! Bruno, this 10 month old Black Lab/German Shepherd Mix weighed in at 77.6 pounds today at the vet!!!! He has a beautiful spirit, and is such a quick learner!!! In just these past few days, he has learned to respond to his new name (he was called "Ben") , to sit, lay down, wait, (still working on "come")...and plenty more. He is amazing!! Mason was away on business, so I brought him home by myself for this week. The first time they met, Mason just fell in love with Bruno. He is perfect for us! Genesis, our 8 month old Tortoiseshell Calico Cat is a little Jealous of the attention we give Bruno, but she has already started coming around...well, at least out from the shadows! I can't wait for tonight, at 8pm...his first dog training meeting!! PETCO, in Roseville, CA--the one off of Douglas Blvd.--- has been a lifesaver. They are so knowledgeable, and helpful.
So... back to the beginning of how I came to find Bruno...
Mason and I had come to the conclusion to foster a dog..maybe 1-2 weeks at a time. No big commitment, but tons of fun, right?!! Well, the friendly people at S.I.A.R. (Sac. Indep. Animal Rescuers) never got back to me...So, I figured I'd go to the local SPCA's and see if there is a dog we could foster. Well, I got so caught up in looking for a dog, that I totally forgot to ask if I could be a foster parent...hehehe... so I went to 3 different SPCA's locally. I must have seen over 100 dogs, of all shapes, sizes, and dispositions. Some barked at the fenced door, some slept at the back of the cage, and others, like Bruno...sat upright quietly, wagging their tails as people walked by. Such a sad sight, I knew when I saw Bruno, the seach was over. I couldn't bear the thought of anyone taking him home, but us. Just to ease my mind, I went to one more selter nearby to see if there was a better match for us...knowing full well there wasn't...then I raced back to adopt Bruno. He was so happy to be played with, ...but very skitzo with all the growling and barking dogs. When I left, one of the SPCA officers told me he is a dominate dog, and needs training. Well, no duh! He is PUPPY!!! :) the way he gallops, all clumsy-like and carefree, with all that extra skin...his massive size didn't stump me. He is very much so a puppy. They told me he was abondoned, and the family listed on Bruno's microchip said they had sold him...but the contact info they gave was a fake number. I'm guessing they didn't want the fines from abandoning your puppy on the side of a major city's (Sacramento) street intersection. This boy just needs some love and playful friends! :) So, I had to almost kill myself picking him up to get him in the car (very scared dog)...then again to get him up the stairs to our apt. (yup, that almost killed me.) But since then, I've taken him to the lake twice, to three different parks, and on countless walks. His training is getting better and better the more he is learning to trust that I won't leave him. I promise to post better pictures of his lovely big face, once I find the cord to my camera...these pictures are from my phone. God sure had a plan for this big boy, ...to be a part of our family.
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So... back to the beginning of how I came to find Bruno...
Mason and I had come to the conclusion to foster a dog..maybe 1-2 weeks at a time. No big commitment, but tons of fun, right?!! Well, the friendly people at S.I.A.R. (Sac. Indep. Animal Rescuers) never got back to me...So, I figured I'd go to the local SPCA's and see if there is a dog we could foster. Well, I got so caught up in looking for a dog, that I totally forgot to ask if I could be a foster parent...hehehe... so I went to 3 different SPCA's locally. I must have seen over 100 dogs, of all shapes, sizes, and dispositions. Some barked at the fenced door, some slept at the back of the cage, and others, like Bruno...sat upright quietly, wagging their tails as people walked by. Such a sad sight, I knew when I saw Bruno, the seach was over. I couldn't bear the thought of anyone taking him home, but us. Just to ease my mind, I went to one more selter nearby to see if there was a better match for us...knowing full well there wasn't...then I raced back to adopt Bruno. He was so happy to be played with, ...but very skitzo with all the growling and barking dogs. When I left, one of the SPCA officers told me he is a dominate dog, and needs training. Well, no duh! He is PUPPY!!! :) the way he gallops, all clumsy-like and carefree, with all that extra skin...his massive size didn't stump me. He is very much so a puppy. They told me he was abondoned, and the family listed on Bruno's microchip said they had sold him...but the contact info they gave was a fake number. I'm guessing they didn't want the fines from abandoning your puppy on the side of a major city's (Sacramento) street intersection. This boy just needs some love and playful friends! :) So, I had to almost kill myself picking him up to get him in the car (very scared dog)...then again to get him up the stairs to our apt. (yup, that almost killed me.) But since then, I've taken him to the lake twice, to three different parks, and on countless walks. His training is getting better and better the more he is learning to trust that I won't leave him. I promise to post better pictures of his lovely big face, once I find the cord to my camera...these pictures are from my phone. God sure had a plan for this big boy, ...to be a part of our family.
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