No Answers, But Good News

I'm not sure why I do it, but I get so excited about my doctor appointments, then I leave you all anxiously awaiting the results (ALL 2 of you that give a flip). So here are the results of my HSG followup that I had on Monday.

Everything looked great according to the HSG. Nothing abnormal or remarkable to note. Just as I figured. Meg suggested I ask her about any tests that were done on my placenta. She said there was mild inflammation which was normal considering my circumstance, but that there was no sign of infection or clotting. I asked her about genetics testing and she didn't think it was necessary. She said because both pregnancies were lost in the second trimester and because the babies didn't have any abnormalities, that the genetics testing wasn't needed (in her opinion). She doesn't think that has anything to do with our losses. I agree with her, but I just want to find an answer. An answer that may not exist.

She said she spoke to Dr. B, the peri and he thinks he can place the cerclage when we get pregnant, vaginally. He told Dr. I that he would still do the abdominal cerclage, but didn't think major surgery was necessary. He said the surgery would be a little more invasive (than the previous cerclage I had placed in January), because he would have to push back the vagina away from the cervix (similar to a vaginal hysterectomy- God, I hope they don't confuse the two) in order to place the stitch. I am going to request a mega stitch or two! I am so relieved. I thought Mr. H would be more excited about it, because he's been so worried about me having to be cut open. He does not like hospitals or doctors and doesn't think anyone should have surgery unless they're dying, me included. He didn't seem too thrilled, though. I thought it was good news. I would still have to give birth via c-section, because the cerclage would be permanent, but that beats having to have abdominal surgery twice in a matter of months. That sounds exhausting just typing it. The cerclage would be placed at 12-13 weeks gestation and I wouldn't have to be on bedrest. I don't know if I believe that last part. But either way, my optimism is restored. He did say that 75% of his patients who had this procedure done carried their babies to near term (34 wks) or longer. She told me the % of those that carried to viability (24 wks), but I forgot the number. Dr. I was pleased with his stats.

I did ask her "If you were me, would you try again?" per ms. g's suggestion. She said she really couldn't answer that question because she has never been in my situation (I don't think she has children), but that if it were her, she would exhaust all avenues, before she gave up. She said she would keep going until someone told her she couldn't do it anymore. So that's what I'm going to do too.

She wants me to schedule another appointment with Dr. B to answer any questions that may have come up since the last time I saw him (end of March) and to attend the appt. I already have scheduled with the fertility specialist in January. Until then, I guess that's it for the doctor appts. At least they ended on a better note. We'll see what 2008 holds for us. IT HAS TO BE BETTER than the past two years (emotionally), right?