I had my follow up appointment with another SIS this past Monday.  Thankfully this time around I was not rushed for emergency surgery, but they did discover there some still something left over from the DNC last month.  The doctor could not tell if it was still a small amount of remaining placenta or if it may be scar tissue. It wasn’t the news that we were praying for, but it still looked a lot better than the beginning of March and we were grateful for this.  In either event, it needed to be removed before we could begin IVF again and so another surgery was put on the books.

So today we drove the oh-so-familiar route to the hospital and checked in for surgery once again.  I’ve lost count of how many procedures this is now since we started this endeavor nearly 18 months ago.  I’ve had the obvious 5 IVF transfers, 2 retrievals, a few polyps removed on a couple different occasions, the horrible miscarriage experience and the unexpected DNC.  I’m starting to feel like Sanford is my second home….not exactly the beach vacation destination I wanted, but even more costly!

The surgery went really well and it turned out to be scar tissue.  The doctor was able to remove it with no complications and minimal bleeding.  I wasn’t able to speak to the doc myself after the procedure, but followed up with her nurses and they informed me that things went so well that this should only push us back 1 week from what we were originally hoping for on our next transfer!!!! Thank you, Jesus!!!!!

I’m recovering really well this afternoon.  Typically I’m a little slow to wake up and on occasion have struggled with a lot of nausea and pain coming out of the anesthesia, but this time I woke up with no problems and was up and going within 15 minutes.  They gave me some water, a much needed Dt. Coke and some toast {for some reason I just love the buttered toast at the hospital after surgery!} and I was out the door!

Now we wait again.  I’ll follow up to my doctor in a couple of weeks to ensure the healing process has gone smoothly.  As long as that report is good, we should be able to get started on injections and meds shortly after and shooting for a transfer at the end of May!!!

This week I was again reminded of the preciousness of life and that it is all in God’s hands.  The sudden death of my cousin’s mother-in-law, a brain tumor found on my sister-in-law’s young nephew’s brain stem, and the recent birth of another sister-in-law’s new baby….all life changing events, good and bad, and all a part of God’s plan and timing.  I often get frustrated with my situation and that I can’t control it, but weeks like this, when I see tragic events and joyous occasions mixed in the live’s of others, I remember to lean into God more and thank Him for what I have been blessed with.  Today I am thanking Him for a new baby in the family, praising Him for my successful surgery, and praying comfort over those who’s week was not as good as mine.