[molls57]

I am just wondering if my disappointing news will ever end. I have had 3 IUI attempts since March which all produced . So far the process has been quick moving. When one attempt failed my doctor had me lined up for the next immediately. That has not been the case in the past month and my hope is beginning to fade. I went in for my follow-up appointment after my lap a couple weeks ago and received unexpecting new; the cyst on my ovary was indeed endometriosis and it had caused damage to my right tube. (It was not real comforting when my RE was suprised with the results). Not only that but endometriosis was found on my bladder. My RE advised me that we were now working with only my left side. I walked out of that appointment almost in tears. I held it in until I got to the elevator. The good news from that appointment was that my RE wanted to give IUI another try as soon as AF visited. This morning I went in for my 1st appointment for my 4th attempt at IUI. I walked in expecting the same routine exam and to begin my injections tonight. During my u/s I was informed that a large cyst was now on my left ovary. I had to leave my appointment so that I did not break down in front of all the people sitting in the waiting room. I am still in shock from it. I am back on bc pills for another month. I am scared that the endometriosis will spread to my left side and that will be the end for me.
I don't know how much more I can take I am tired of crying and feeling hopeless but I know that I cannot stop and take a break from all this. I have to continue. If I don't I take the risk of the endometriosis returning and not being able to try later.

[princesslis]

Molls, I know exactly how you feel. I have endometriosis and mine is so bad that it raised my CA125 level to a level where my doctor had to do a laparoscopy just to make sure I didn't have Ovarian Cancer. I have been trying to get pregnant for 5 years and it's so frustrating. Have you tried Lupron or laser surgery? Endo doesn't have to damage you permanently. Lupron has done wonders for me, and most insurances cover it. Nothing you can do will get rid of it permanently, but a lot of women have success after the surgery.