Answer to Prayers = Going for It

ALERT! Serious Post! It may not include even the slightest humor, who knows.

I was commenting to my wonderfully supportive husband Bradley that I wish there was someone out there I could talk to about all my unique endometriosis drama. There have to be others out there. There HAS to be. There HAS to be.

A few days letter I'm catching up with an old high school friend talking about life, talking about plans, talking about babies. I tell her of my struggles and she offers what encouragement and hope she can. I tell her to check my blogs - it's my "tell-all". She promises she will.

A few days later I get this comment on my blog:
My name is Andrea and my sister is Michelle. She originally sent me your blog so I could view the video about Mom's jeans. I noticed that you had another blog regarding infertility and that you are tossing around the idea of Lupron shots. I hope you don't mind me sharing my comments and feelings. I also suffer from Endometriosis. My husband and I tried for quite a long time to have children and were unsuccessful. We went to a doctor and he started running tests. We found out I had endometriosis. We had the surgery, laperoscopy, and immediatly following the surgery I went on the Lupron shots for 3 months. They weren't as bad as I thought. I did feel the occasional mood swing and hot flash. But over all they weren't too bad. I had my last shot in October of 2002. It takes about a month for the medicine to leave the body. That following January of 2003 we got pregnant and now have a beautiful son. I know without a doubt that the Lupron was the factor in us getting pregnant. We have tried to get pregnant since and again have been unsuccessful. We had to move out of state for school and have had a difficult time finding a doctor out here that does the Lupron shots. Honestly, I was unsure about going on Lupron at first. But now I would do it again. It's different for everyone. You and your husband need to make sure it's right for you guys. Pray about it. I would be glad to talk to you. I hope everything works out for you guys. We know what you are going through. Take care.

Totally unexpected and totally what I needed. I don't think Andrea understands the effect that she has had on this whole overwhelming experience. Truly, a blessing. So, with a determination to follow the plan outlined and proceed forward knowing that it's right I'm going for it.

So this Thursday is my first Lupron shot. I had them schedule the injection on a Thursday in case I have a weird reaction. You never know. More to follow.