She told me I'd better hurry. . .

So about 4 months ago I went to the doctor because I was waking up in the middle of the night soaked in sweat. The night sweats happened about 1 week prior to my period and would continue until about a week after my period. The sweats became so bad that my bed linens needed changing anda my husband would wake up thinking I pissed on myself. On top of the night sweats I began having vivid dreams. My emotions were all over the place and I began to think I was seriously crazy and needed to be admitted to the nearest pyschiatric facility and soon at that! So, I call for an appointment and when I get to the clinic I got the run-around. I ended up seeing a physician whom I've never seen before. I told her what was going on and she asked me my family history concerning hormones and hysterecomies. My mother had a hysterectomy in her late 30's or early 40's, my grandmother had hysterectomy in her 20's, my aunt's had hysterectomies in their 20's-30's as well. She proceeds to look and me and say, "If you want to have children, you need to do it soon before it's too late."

I told her I wasn't ready yet, I was still in school trying to pursue my Bachelor's degree and then work on becoming a certified Family Nurse Practitioner. She asked me how long I had been married and I told her almost 3 years and she says, "Well, go home and tell your husband that your doctor said, if you want children you better start soon."

I was speechless to say the least. I remember sitting in the office and I had my hand on my forehead thinking, "OH MY GOD!" What the hell is going on with me. The doctor told me my problem was hormonal but she was going to do some blood work to check my levels. Before I left, I told her I wasn't sure about getting pregnant right away and I needed my birth control refilled. The doctor looked at me and said, "When you follow-up for your lab results your doctor can prescribe that then." I told this lady I had been without birth control for a month already because I had to have an appointment for them to prescribe it. She still refused to give me a prescription.

So, off my happy-ass goes to the lab! (YEAH RIGHT) I was so upset! I called Lee as soon as I got in the car and told him. He was officially PISSED! He ended up calling and complaining because he said, "She doesn't know if you won't be able to have children or not." She didn't even have facts to look at. My  mother said the same thing. But when you are in the situation you don't think very clearly.

Ok, so about two weeks later I go for a follow-up with MY nurse practitioner. I must say I love my NP! My husband went with me to this appointment. She went over the lab work and told me it was indicative of Poly Cystic Ovaraian Syndrome. Even though I'm a nurse I deal with adults- and I do NOT specialize in Women's Issues! She went over what it was, symptoms that I may have, and how it can be treated. She suggested I have an ultrasound to check for any cysts. She also prescribed my birthcontrol! THANK YOU! She did inform me that it may be difficult for me to get pregnant and that I may have to take a medication called Glucophage which is used for diabetics to control their blood sugar. She explained to me that glucophage would help decrease my blood sugar (If it were high enough) and it could also help me get pregnant. I was also told that if I tried to get pregnant for 3 months with no success that I would need to be re-tested and Lee would have to have his sperm tested.  

During this time I researched PCOS and I found that 30% of women who were diagnosed with PCOS may not have cysts. The ultrasound showed I didn't have cysts but I did have fluid around my right ovary. I've had an ultrasound before when I was younger because they suspected cysts but I was not told I would be having a transvaginal ultrasound. . . TOTAL Violation, let me tell you! OK, I'm a nurse, I read about this shit I don't experience it. So basically I felt like I had a huge dildo in my vagina, thankfully the lady doing the ultrasound was nice and easy with it. For those of you who have never had one, don't let me scare you, it's really not that big of a deal . . . If you'd had sex you can deal with a transvaginal ultrasound.

So, for the next three months I continued to take my birth control. . .