Well, I went to the doctor last Thursday. She drew blood and that was about it. Good news is that my beta was down to 300ish as of last week. I have another draw this Thursday, and hopefully it's at zero by then. The doctor didn't really have much to say. She said I was healing well. She didn't know much about the surgery since she didn't perform it. I asked a few questions...Is there anything in the future that we can do to monitor me in case this happens again? I'm at higher risk now for another ectopic pregnancy and I really wanted her to say that she would run a few tests to see I have any blockages or scar tissue on my tubes. Her answer: you are at higher risk so we'll watch your blood levels after you get a positive pregnancy test to verify if it's ectopic or not. Well, I get that a doctor can't prevent an ectopic pregnancy. They can't decide where the baby is going to implant itself. But I know there are things that can be done just to see how things look right now. No response. Gotta love paying $100 for a visit that you essentially get nothing out of.
I mentioned that Aaron and I were going to an informational night at a fertility clinic. I also set up a free consultation with one of the doctors. My OB just kept saying that she didn't think we were there yet. She thought it was great we were getting more information, but she didn't think that seeing a specialist was necessary just yet. I've said this before, but I'm not expecting a whole slew of crazy tests yet. I'm not expecting the specialist to give me tons of drugs and IUIs and all of the other tricks they have in their bag. I just want to hear what a specialist thinks about my situation. I want to know what her thoughts are on our next step. And maybe she'll have the same opinion as my current OB. At least I'll have peace of mind that I have a second opinion. Which can't hurt at all.
The fertility clinic night is at the end of January and our appointment is the following week on February 1. Since I now have to wait two cycles before we start trying again, those dates should be perfect timing. The woman I talked with on the phone was so, so nice. She didn't rush me at all and told me to call back if I had any questions before the end of January.
I've been poking around to see if I can fine an inexpensive getaway for Aaron and I to just decompress after the craziness that November and December brought. Work is suddenly crazy and looks like it will continue for at least a few weeks. I have a feeling these two months will fly by. In the meantime, I'm focusing on me and spending time with Aaron, Wally, friends, and family.
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