I had my first injection this afternoon. I have to admit, as shots go it was NOTHING! I had a great nurse and I didn't feel a thing!! I think I was still on a high from stepping on the scale, I lost a pound since my visit last week! My insurance has approved the injections for the full 6 months, so I hope this completely wipes out the Endo!! I also took the first "back pill" as they call it. I don't feel any side effects just yet, so we'll see how long they take to kick in! If I may, I think OBGYN's should offer more magazines in their waiting room than Pregnancy...I couldn't relate to ANY of the choices on the side table beside me. But if I ever need a breast pump or stretch mark cream I think I know where to do my reading about the products! I almost made a suggestion to the receptionist to order Adoptive Families Magazine. But I didn't. Maybe next month I'll say something.
On a side note, Aliya is spending the night with my parents up in BG tonight. It is her first overnight visit away from home without Jon or myself. I'm a bit freaked out to be honest. I know she will be fine, but her room is so empty without her. Jon and I are shooting an 8 hour (plus 2 hours of travel) wedding tomorrow so finding a sitter for ALL day, so she's up with mom and Mike. They will bring her home tomorrow late afternoon. I guess on a positive note, we'll get to sleep past 6:30a tomorrow AND she's getting some great bonding time with Mom and Mike (Aunt Cindy is there too!)
Friday, April 30, 2010
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Friday
This Friday starts the first day of my new "post surgery plan". I will be given injections for 3-6 months (depends on how long insurance will cover) of a drug called Lupron. It is a med that will basically put me into menopause for the duration of the shots in order to stop my estrogen production. Endo feeds and grows in the body from the estrogen, SO get rid of the estrogen, get rid of the Endo. The doctor then wants me to go on birth control pills to maintain a low estrogen level in my body. I am choosing not to go on the pills, instead a friend of mine, who happens to also be a dietitian, is going to come up with a low estrogen diet for me. I have gone back and forth with the thought of being on the pill and have shed many tears this past week over all of this. I am done crying (at least for now) and am moving on.
So consider yourself forewarned. If I seem a bit "off" over the next few months, you now know why!
So consider yourself forewarned. If I seem a bit "off" over the next few months, you now know why!
Friday, April 23, 2010
Asking for Prayer
I had my follow up appointment yesterday. It went well and we discussed my next step in post surgery treatment. I'm not going to spell it all out right now, as I don't feel like crying for the 10th time today. At this point I am just asking for prayer for understanding.
Thank you.
Thank you.
Thursday, April 22, 2010
Update
There are a lot of things going on in this house right now.
Baseball season for Joel is underway. Meaning: We spend A LOT of time at the fields these days between practices and games 2-3 nights/days a week. Aliya loves to watch her brother play, she claps and cheers for him! It's super cute. I'm sure it bugs him while trying to concentrate, but he hasn't said anything about it yet, so we'll see. He is counting down the days until school is over, just over 5 weeks now!?!?! Can you believe it? He'll be in 6th grade! It doesn't seem possible.
Miss Aliya is two and all that comes with it. She is strong willed and independent. She is sweet one minute and screaming the next. There are nights when I can't wait for bedtime, she wears me out. She loves to "pay outside" as she calls it, and would spend every waking moment in the backyard if she could. Thankfully we have a fenced in yard, so she can come and go as she wants while I'm cooking dinner. She is getting so big and is in all 3T clothes now. Some pants are still a bit big in the waist and long in the length, but 2T's are too small. She FINALLY is in a 6 1/2-7 shoe depending on the style.
Jon's work is very busy right now! We were worried for a bit that business was dwindling, but they are making up for lost time now! He is super busy and loves it that way! Makes the day go faster!! Jon is also enjoying Joel's baseball schedule. He is not doing any coaching this year, so he can enjoy the game from the bleachers. :)
As for me, I went back to work Monday. I was glad to get back to my routine, but I could sure have taken another week off with no complaints! I go for my follow up appointment this morning, I am hopping for a good report. Work is good, not much to write about for that. Adoption is still REALLY on my heart right now. (No, I don't want another baby, if that's what you're thinking) There is just a very special place in my heart right now for waiting parents. I am getting more involved with a local hospital's Pre-Adoptive Parenting class! And we have our group that is meeting once a month. I don't know, I'm just really praying that God reveals His plan for me in this area.
Well, that's about it in this house. Oh yeah, Gracie. She RUNS and RUNS and RUNS the fence line all day long and then comes inside and sleeps! She is too funny to watch.
Baseball season for Joel is underway. Meaning: We spend A LOT of time at the fields these days between practices and games 2-3 nights/days a week. Aliya loves to watch her brother play, she claps and cheers for him! It's super cute. I'm sure it bugs him while trying to concentrate, but he hasn't said anything about it yet, so we'll see. He is counting down the days until school is over, just over 5 weeks now!?!?! Can you believe it? He'll be in 6th grade! It doesn't seem possible.
Miss Aliya is two and all that comes with it. She is strong willed and independent. She is sweet one minute and screaming the next. There are nights when I can't wait for bedtime, she wears me out. She loves to "pay outside" as she calls it, and would spend every waking moment in the backyard if she could. Thankfully we have a fenced in yard, so she can come and go as she wants while I'm cooking dinner. She is getting so big and is in all 3T clothes now. Some pants are still a bit big in the waist and long in the length, but 2T's are too small. She FINALLY is in a 6 1/2-7 shoe depending on the style.
Jon's work is very busy right now! We were worried for a bit that business was dwindling, but they are making up for lost time now! He is super busy and loves it that way! Makes the day go faster!! Jon is also enjoying Joel's baseball schedule. He is not doing any coaching this year, so he can enjoy the game from the bleachers. :)
As for me, I went back to work Monday. I was glad to get back to my routine, but I could sure have taken another week off with no complaints! I go for my follow up appointment this morning, I am hopping for a good report. Work is good, not much to write about for that. Adoption is still REALLY on my heart right now. (No, I don't want another baby, if that's what you're thinking) There is just a very special place in my heart right now for waiting parents. I am getting more involved with a local hospital's Pre-Adoptive Parenting class! And we have our group that is meeting once a month. I don't know, I'm just really praying that God reveals His plan for me in this area.
Well, that's about it in this house. Oh yeah, Gracie. She RUNS and RUNS and RUNS the fence line all day long and then comes inside and sleeps! She is too funny to watch.
Sunday, April 18, 2010
Second Meeting Tonight
We just got home from our second "While We Wait" group!!! The same three couples were in attendance tonight! We had a very honest open discussion on adopting outside of your race and the fears that comes along with that. We also touched a bit on openness. It was a wonderful night!!!
Monday, April 12, 2010
Daddy and the Park
Tonight after dinner I headed to one of our local hospitals to an adoptive parenting class (wasn't our turn to speak, but I wanted to attend anyway) and Jon took Aliya to the park. Below are just a few of my favorites from their trip tonight!!
Happy Girl Hair Giveaway!
www.happygirlhair.com
You must check this site out!! Here is an adoptive mom with two beautiful girls, and their hair experiences! I get a lot of my hair ideas for Aliya from her site!!
Check her out!
You must check this site out!! Here is an adoptive mom with two beautiful girls, and their hair experiences! I get a lot of my hair ideas for Aliya from her site!!
Check her out!
Saturday, April 10, 2010
Surgery
I had surgery on Friday. Years of pain finally diagnosed. Now my shoulder is killing me from the gas they filled my body with to make room for the surgical instruments. I had laproscopic surgery, same procedure they used to remove my kidney in 2004, but I don't remember having shoulder pain like this! WOW...it really hurts. I go for my follow up on the 22nd. Jon will be attending the appointment with me. I am off work through the 19th.
Below is some info from the internet about Endometriosis.
Endometriosis (from endo, "inside", and metra, "womb") is a debilitating medical condition in females in which endometrial-like cells appear and flourish in areas outside the uterine cavity, most commonly on the ovaries. The uterine cavity is lined by endometrial cells, which are under the influence of female hormones. These endometrial-like cells in areas outside the uterus (endometriosis) are influenced by hormonal changes and respond similarly as do those cells found inside the uterus. Symptoms often worsen in time with the menstrual cycle.
Endometriosis is typically seen during the reproductive years; it has been estimated that it occurs in roughly 5% to 10% of women.[1] Symptoms may depend on the site of active endometriosis. Its main but not universal symptom is pelvic pain in various manifestations. Endometriosis is a common finding in women with infertility.[2]
Below is some info from the internet about Endometriosis.
Endometriosis (from endo, "inside", and metra, "womb") is a debilitating medical condition in females in which endometrial-like cells appear and flourish in areas outside the uterine cavity, most commonly on the ovaries. The uterine cavity is lined by endometrial cells, which are under the influence of female hormones. These endometrial-like cells in areas outside the uterus (endometriosis) are influenced by hormonal changes and respond similarly as do those cells found inside the uterus. Symptoms often worsen in time with the menstrual cycle.
Endometriosis is typically seen during the reproductive years; it has been estimated that it occurs in roughly 5% to 10% of women.[1] Symptoms may depend on the site of active endometriosis. Its main but not universal symptom is pelvic pain in various manifestations. Endometriosis is a common finding in women with infertility.[2]
Sunday, April 4, 2010
Happy Easter!!! **updated**
It has been a weekend full of Easter fun!
Thursday night we colored eggs, thankfully Aliya wore nothing but her diaper...she was messy!!! But had so much fun!
After finding food coloring in all sorts of places it was bath and hair time...(no pictures of this, sorry)
I had an idea of what I wanted to do for her hair this year for Easter, but it was going to be a few step process. Here is step one. basic parts and twists.
Step two: Aliya telling me she's done with pictures.
Friday night we headed up to Mom's in BG. Aliya LOVES her Dora PJ's and often refuses to take the top off the next day. Here she is Saturday morning taking a bike ride with daddy.
Jon got her going down a slight hill in the driveway. Cute smile, right before she crashed to the side and almost landed on her face. Thankfully daddy was right here to catch her.
We had a great visit with our NW Ohio family (of course, I forgot to get the camera out during our visit)...
So we skip ahead to this morning. Friday we'd been given our next round of hand-me-downs from a church friend, all size 3 (sniff, Aliya's getting so big). And in the tote was a beautiful purple summer dress, perfect for Easter Sunday. Unfortunately I have no idea what I did with the darn thing, I swear it walked off while we were in BG, so in a made dash this morning we found another dress in the tote. (I had a garage sale find dress for her to wear, but she reminded me last week that the dress was itchy...so I was very thankful for the tote!)
We went to 8:30a service this morning, Aliya was back in the walker's room with me while I served and she was doing so well I tip toed out and Jon and I went to service. We stayed for the 10a service as well, Aliya went to her big girl class this time and I stayed in the walkers room! We had a roomful, but thankfully had almost a 1:1 ratio of volunteers to kids! It was great!!!
Here is Aliya with her Easter basket. Of course she wouldn't look at me long enough to smile for a picture. (notice the string cheese, always in hand at our house)
Now checking out her basket. The Dollar Tree had "Princess and The Frog" items this year!! She got a sticker/activity book, bubbles, Princess window decals, sidewalk chalk, play dough, jelly beans and few pieces of chocolate.
One piece of chocolate before lunch can't hurt!!
On the way home from BG last night Aliya managed to pull out almost half of her ponytail holders...leaving me with a challenge very early this morning...
This is what I came up with.
Kind of looks like a crown...she got a lot of cute comments about her hair this morning at church! Which of course made me feel good!! I just hope it stays for a few days!!!
We are heading to Grandpa H's for dinner tonight...I hope I remember to take the camera out of the diaper bag this time!
Joel just called from his mom's, we are missing him today! Easter is not our holiday (we have Thanksgiving).
Happy Easter everyone!!!!
**UPDATE**
We just got home from Grandpa's. Of course, I remembered my camera as we were walking out the door. Most everyone had left already, but I got a quick shot of Aliya with Grandpa Steve and Grandma Kris! (notice she finally smiled)
Thursday night we colored eggs, thankfully Aliya wore nothing but her diaper...she was messy!!! But had so much fun!
After finding food coloring in all sorts of places it was bath and hair time...(no pictures of this, sorry)
I had an idea of what I wanted to do for her hair this year for Easter, but it was going to be a few step process. Here is step one. basic parts and twists.
Step two: Aliya telling me she's done with pictures.
Friday night we headed up to Mom's in BG. Aliya LOVES her Dora PJ's and often refuses to take the top off the next day. Here she is Saturday morning taking a bike ride with daddy.
Jon got her going down a slight hill in the driveway. Cute smile, right before she crashed to the side and almost landed on her face. Thankfully daddy was right here to catch her.
We had a great visit with our NW Ohio family (of course, I forgot to get the camera out during our visit)...
So we skip ahead to this morning. Friday we'd been given our next round of hand-me-downs from a church friend, all size 3 (sniff, Aliya's getting so big). And in the tote was a beautiful purple summer dress, perfect for Easter Sunday. Unfortunately I have no idea what I did with the darn thing, I swear it walked off while we were in BG, so in a made dash this morning we found another dress in the tote. (I had a garage sale find dress for her to wear, but she reminded me last week that the dress was itchy...so I was very thankful for the tote!)
We went to 8:30a service this morning, Aliya was back in the walker's room with me while I served and she was doing so well I tip toed out and Jon and I went to service. We stayed for the 10a service as well, Aliya went to her big girl class this time and I stayed in the walkers room! We had a roomful, but thankfully had almost a 1:1 ratio of volunteers to kids! It was great!!!
Here is Aliya with her Easter basket. Of course she wouldn't look at me long enough to smile for a picture. (notice the string cheese, always in hand at our house)
Now checking out her basket. The Dollar Tree had "Princess and The Frog" items this year!! She got a sticker/activity book, bubbles, Princess window decals, sidewalk chalk, play dough, jelly beans and few pieces of chocolate.
One piece of chocolate before lunch can't hurt!!
On the way home from BG last night Aliya managed to pull out almost half of her ponytail holders...leaving me with a challenge very early this morning...
This is what I came up with.
Kind of looks like a crown...she got a lot of cute comments about her hair this morning at church! Which of course made me feel good!! I just hope it stays for a few days!!!
We are heading to Grandpa H's for dinner tonight...I hope I remember to take the camera out of the diaper bag this time!
Joel just called from his mom's, we are missing him today! Easter is not our holiday (we have Thanksgiving).
Happy Easter everyone!!!!
**UPDATE**
We just got home from Grandpa's. Of course, I remembered my camera as we were walking out the door. Most everyone had left already, but I got a quick shot of Aliya with Grandpa Steve and Grandma Kris! (notice she finally smiled)
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