I had my follow up appointment with the specialist today, and it turns out that I might have a clotting issue of sorts. I'll refrain from giving a full explanation, because my understanding of the situation is still limited. The essential bit is that the levels of one of my coagulation inhibitors (protein S) is off. I need to be retested, and we're not 100 percent sure that this is the real problem, but it's a lead.
Next stop: the hematologist's office. Yep, I get passed on to someone else for awhile. She'll decide what further tests I need, whether or not to test my parents (because it can be an inherited mutation), and what the course of treatment should be (most likely baby aspirin and/or heparin shots, if anything).
So there we are. It's good to have something to go on, and a glimmer of hope. We're still on hold for trying, and I have no idea when we'll be given the nod. And right now, I'm strangely OK with that. More time to focus on getting healthy, I guess.
I'll be keeping my fingers crossed that they've found The Problem and you'll be able to go on and have a baby.
Keep posting!!
Posted by: Lola | October 26, 2005 at 07:02 AM
glimmers are definitely good. Also hoping that this is the problem, and you'll soon be moving on to a healthy, happy baby!
Posted by: Nico | October 26, 2005 at 12:06 PM
I'm thrilled that you have some information to go on... a real live clue, if not a total explanation.
Posted by: mm | October 26, 2005 at 01:06 PM
Hi Pixi... found you from Mare's campfire (we're sharing log space!). Just read your entries and am glad they seem to have found something that's fixable next time around.
I'll be reading!
Posted by: Lisa P. | October 26, 2005 at 04:39 PM
Thanks, everyone. I am pretty happy about this new development. Although, I called to make the appointment today, and I found out that the staff needs to have a "discussion" about my case to decide when I need to be seen and by whom...so they'll get back to me. Oh, well. I guess we've all come to expect these blasted waiting periods, no?
And, hi Lisa! I see that we're hanging out by the fire together over at Mare's. I stopped by your blog today, and I've added you to my roll. Nice to meet you!
Posted by: pixi | October 26, 2005 at 05:37 PM
A possible lead is better than nothing at all. I am so glad to hear that there may be a treatable reason for all of your struggles. I hope something positive comes out of all of this heartache.
Posted by: amy | October 27, 2005 at 06:29 PM
Oh, a diagnosis. It may not be the airplane to the future, but it could be the cab to the airport. I really hope there's something diagnosable (and therefor fixable!) going on for you.
Posted by: ManhattanAnne | October 27, 2005 at 07:49 PM
Good stuff, Pixi. I hope this takes you a huge step closer to the Answer, and thus the Solution. And I hope they get back to you very soon. Keeping my fingers crossed for you.
Posted by: Kath | October 28, 2005 at 07:14 AM
Oh I'm so pleased there is something treatable. Hoping that this is it.
Posted by: thalia | October 28, 2005 at 05:17 PM