Victoria and James: A Story of Pain, Fear and Hope
Where do we begin.... James and I started trying for our miracle baby in October of 2018. After months and months of trying we quickly approached the one-year mark with no luck. Why is this so difficult? We decided to talk to a Fertility Specialist and found out, “We needed help”. The testing process consisted of many blood tests, Ultrasounds, HSG’s, to multiple Sono hysterograms, and of course the dreaded seamen analysis given by my husband.
The results from the HSG told us my left tube was blocked and the results from the Sono hysterogram diagnosed uterine polyps.
“SURPRISE” you’ll now need surgery to clear out your uterine lining. James and I proceeded to move forward with 3 IUI’s to see if we’d have any luck at all conceiving that way. Month after month failed which led to more and more heartbreak. I asked myself countless times “why me, why can’t my body do what it’s supposed to do, I’m not sure I can handle another heartbreak”. Once we got the results from the last and final IUI my heart sunk - I knew at that point our next option was IVF. That in itself is scary enough - financially, emotionally, and physically.
My husband and I decided to take the leap of faith and move forward with the IVF cycle.
After 9 days of STIMS and 23+ shots later we approached our egg retrieval! Yay, we couldn’t be more excited for this very moment! Our last and final ultrasound showed roughly 21 follicles growing. The doctor then gave us the green light for our egg retrieval.
Waking up from egg retrieval surgery June 15th, 2020, I was in quite a bit of pain and discomfort.
We were discharged and advised to rest and take it easy for the next few days. Well, we had a very rude awakening coming.... Unfortunately, 4 hours later I woke up in the most excruciating pain I’ve ever experienced in my entire life. I could only describe it as someone was clawing out my chest with razor blades and being asphyxiated at the same time. I screamed for my James to call 911, at that moment I thought I was dying. After two cat scans, x-rays, ultrasounds, and copious amounts of pain medications I was diagnosed with internal bleeding into my abdomen. ALMOST A LITER OF BLOOD. I was then hospitalized for 4 days, carefully watched to ensure things didn’t escalate. I was on the verge of needing a blood transfusion and/or surgery to repair the bleed.
This whole process has been a complete nightmare. After all that we were advised that out of the 15 eggs retrieved only one survived to day 5 and was sent off to PGS testing. We have a 50/50 chance this little embaby will be strong enough to transfer and even if we transfer the baby there is no guarantee of a pregnancy.
We have been advised from our fertility doctor that we should do another round of IVF. We are extremely concerned about having to go through this whole process again, but with no other options to have a baby of our own, we must trust the process and do it again.
The thought of going through this again is emotionally and financially draining, so we are asking for your support. If you have the means to donate, we are extremely grateful if not your thoughts and prayers are just as important.
I hope you will share our story with others.
Thank you and God bless.
Xo The Rogers
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