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Tia,

Welcome to Shared Journey. I am sure you will find that this site is full of some amazig women who are very compasionate and understanding. This site helped me through some very rough times, the women I met here are just truly wonderful. I hope you can too find some comfort and friendships here.

I am not sure what hydro blockage is. My infertility issues were due to hormone problems so although I have read a lot about different problems I never heard of hydro blockage. Would you mind explaing what it is?

I am sorry you were hit with such difficult news. Seeing an re is in my opinion the best possible thing you could do. Maybe he/she will be able to give you more options or atleast more insight into what is happening.

I wish you the best of luck, I am sorry I could not give you more information on your particular situation. If you would like to talk please feel free to post anytime.

Take care,
Liz

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Hi Liz,

Thank you for your support. The type of blockage that they say that I have is called hydrosalpinx where the tubes are blocked and contains fluid.

I am going to see a RE next tuesday so that should help with some of my questions. I was doing some reading late last night and i found that hydrosapinx can be dected through a pelvic s/g and funny enough the same day that i did my HSG I also did a s/g and the s/g did not show me as having this hydrosalpinx. Anyway, I am so happy to have someone to talk, its been really hard and I have not told my family or even some of my close girlfriend as yet. Just not ready for so many questions. Its nice to know that your are out there.

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Tia,

I would also like to welcome you to the greatest group of women I have met since starting my fertility issues in 2002. Like Liz, my problems are hormonal and I can't speak to your particular issue, but I have been down the road of ttc with fertility issues.

My advise about talking to your friends is to wait until after you have met with your re. You will have a better understand of what is going on, and may be able to answer some questions. Knowledge is power, it may not seem as hopeless or scarey when you have a better idea of what the issues are. Sometimes our research is our worst enemy because we have a little knowledge and are reading about worst case scenarios when we aren't in as bad of a situation.

My other peice of advise is to ask questions. Remember, you are not the expert in this situation and if you don't understand something it is always best to ask. Knowing what is going on, although not always what we want hear, can be comforting.

Post anytime you need support. That is why we are here. We all understand the desire to have a child and the stress that can go with that desire. This road is like a roller coaster, and having a friend to ride it with you makes it a little less scarey.

Take care!
Deanna

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Tia,

I also agree with Deanna about the waiting to tell your friends and family. I made the mistake of telling people and then from that moment on everytime I saw them they asked about it. It was very nice of them and I know they were just concerned but sometimes you just need to not be bombarded. I also found that I got tired of the "relax and it will happen!" I think that is why I found such a comfort coming here. The women here can truly relate and understand. I felt very alone sometimes and the support I got here was wonderful.

I don't know if this could possibly apply at all to you but I will share it with you anyway, just to let you know tests are not a 100% guarantee. I went for an HSG last March they told me that there was something "abnormal" about the shape of my uterus that I would need to have another test done but I would have to wait till the beginning of my next cycle. That month was a longgggggggggg wait, I worried sick that something they found abnormal was going to keep my from having a baby. Well the next month I went in for my next appointment and the re did a test where they are doing an u/s and he is injecting sterile water into my uterus. He looked all around and said there is nothing wrong here, everything looks wonderful I was so relived but also erritated that I just had another month of constant worrying for nothing. The only explanation they could give me was possibily while doing the hsg they got a bad angle! Mistakes happen but I was not a happy camper to know what I just went through worrying. Tests are wonderful but not a guarantee of anything I have found.

Take care,
Liz

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Liz & Deanna,

Thanks for the great and comforting advice it really helps. You are both correct, now is not the time to tell freinds and family. I am not stressing so much.

Liz, thanks for sharing your story about your HSG. I heard that the best results comes from a laparascopy when it comes to blocked tubes. Day by day I get a little stronger for this journey. I am just greatful to know that where there is a will there is a way.

I will see my RE next tuesday. Thanks again for sharing.

Tia

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Hi Tia,

I also heard that the lap is the best way to diagnose any kind of problem. I had one back in 2003 because they were worried I had endometrious (sp?). It was not the most pleasant recovery but it was not the worst thing in the world. I was glad I had it done. I believe if I am not mistaken they can do a lap and if you have blockage in your tubes they can clear them up while doing the lap. I have heard of a lot of women who say you are most fertile after a lap has been done because everything is cleared out. Maybe your re will recommend one for you.

You are correct, where there is a will there is a way, you must stay positive and believe it will happen for it to happen if that makes sense.

Please let me know how you make out on Tuesday. I will be thinking about you.

Take care,
Liz

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Hi liz,

Thank you so much for answering my questtions and being here. I will surely let you know what the doctor said next tuesday.

I am so happy for you and your DH and your new coming bundle of blessing. I am very new to this forum. How long had you been trying and if you don't mind me asking and what was your (for lack of a better word) issue that brought you here to this site.

It wonderful to read stories of hope and happiness, yours being one of them.

Thanks again.

Tia

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Tia,
I don't know much what you are going threw but what I do know is that you have alot of support in here. I'm a new memeber and I have been writing back and forth w/ Liz she is so awesome and very comforting and I know there are alot of other people in here that are also. It's great seeing and talking to people that are going or have been threw the same emotional rollercoaster. It sometimes gets hard when you talk to people that don't really know where you are coming from and don't know how it feels to go threw this. I just find it comforting. So keep your chin up, you'll have your time to shine. I hope all goes well for you on tuesday, I'll keep you in my prayers,let us know.
I hope you didn't mind me butting into your conversation, I just wanted to talk and get to know someone else and I really liked what you had to say your story touched me :)
Well I hope to hear back from you take care

Kim

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Hi Kim

Thank you for your response, you may but in anytime :-) the more support the better. I agree with you sometimes people just don't understand. I believe that God lead me to this forum. I was sooo lost, scared, alone until now. I really feel the support and to be able to also be of comfort to someone in this same position is also good. So, again, please whatever info, comments, I am open.
I will let you know about Tuesday.

Tia

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