History of my infertility

From the day I was diagnosed with PCOS when I was 17 I was told it was going to be difficult, if not impossible to become a mother. This diagnosis lingered in the back of my mind, without any real acknowledgement all through my young-adult life. I always knew I wanted to be a mother but definitely not then and I didn't really worry about it until Shawn and I got married and we started thinking about starting a family of our own. Shawn knew I had PCOS and it was going to be difficult to become pregnant so we started trying right away because I also knew that most specialists won't even see you if you are under 35 until you have been trying for a year on your own. So we tried for a year and nothing. In March 2010 I went to see my OB/GYN who suggested that I not waste time with her and go directly to see a Reproductive Endocrinologist (RE). Funny thing is that she referred me to the same RE that a friend had suggested 6 months before. To catch up quick here is a timeline of what we have done so far to get us to the point we are at now:

3/26/10 - First appointment with my RE Dr. R, finally getting things started! Because of my PCOS he suggests that we first do all the testing and then move to Clomid with a trigger shot and an IUI. He is hopeful that I will get pregnant and I am excited to finally have some answers and a glimmer of hope for the future of my family
4/3/10 - Initial bloodwork (and lots of it) including a 2hr glucose and insulin test (not fun)
4/5/10 - Increase medications, Synthroid to 112 and Metformin to 1000
4/10/10 - First appointment with nutritionist
4/12/10 - Increase Metformin to 1500/day
4/13/10 - Hystosalpingogram (HSG) found that my left tube was blocked
4/20/10 - More bloodwork and an ultrasound FSH 6.6 (I was told this level was good)
4/26/10 - Second appointment with nutritionist (down 5 lbs!)
4/30/10 - Appointment with RE to go over HSG results. My RE said that it looked like I have a Hydrosalpinx in my left tube and that the end near the ovary was blocked by adhesions. He said that the best course of action is to have a laprascopic surgery to determine if they should interrupt or remove the tube (either way I will loose it and it is not doing me any good anyways) and then, instead of Clomid/trigger/IUI we should move right to IVF. Not the greatest news but ok.
5/10/10 - Third appointment with nutritionist
5/13/10 - Pre-op appointment and bloodwork for lap surgery
5/17/10 - Get a call from my RE nurse, something was wrong with my bloodwork and I need to come re-do it, in for more bloodwork
5/18/10 - Liver enzymes are high and I need to get clearance for surgery from my PCP
5/19/10 - Appointment with my PCP to see if she will clear me for surgery - not so much instead I have more bloodwork and go to to have a liver ultrasound
5/20/10 - My surgery was supposed to be today, but it is not
5/27/10 - Appointment with a gastroenterologist to go over my liver bloodwork and ultrasound. He say that he thinks I may have Autoimmune Hepatitis but that I can still have surgery and this is something I will have to periodically monitor.
6/16/10 - Appointment with nutritionist
6/19/10 - Nutrition seminar and first fertile yoga class (love this)
6/24/10 - Pre-op appointment (take two) and bloodwork (hope it goes better than last time)
6/26/10 - Fertile yoga
6/28/10 - surgery diet
6/29/10 - surgery diet
6/30/10 - only clear liquids (I'm getting really hungry)
7/1/10 - Surgery, turns out my tubes are beautiful and Dr. R. didn't have to do anything but take a peek, I'm kind of fuzzy about what exactly went on and can't wait to talk to the Dr. about it and what we do next. I was supposed to have three incisions but I only have two - they still hurt a lot though and it is really difficult for me to move or get up and down.
7/4/10 - went to a family BBQ, probably shouldn't have, still in pain and groggy
7/7/10 - Hubby finally does his semen analysis at Yale
7/8/10 - Post-op appointment. RE says I am healing better than he expected and that because my tubes are fine we can go back to the original plan for Clomid/trigger shot/IUI. I am very excited about this! I am still in a bit of pain from the surgery but definitely much better than before. RE puts me on a round of BC pills and the plan is to call my nurse on day 1 of my period and then come in on day 3 for an ultrasound and to start clomid! Seriously counting down the days.
7/17/10 - Fertile yoga

Hopefully this blog will be more than just about my infertility struggles but right now it seems to be what is consuming my life. Approximately 11 more days until I can start clomid and get on with things. I feel like I have been in testing limbo since March and really can't wait to finally be in treatment. I'm excited and nervous all at the same time. What if it doesn't work? What if it does?