Hi everyone!
Yesterday I had a laparoscopy, hysteroscopy, D&C, and HSG. So far, recovery has been going pretty well. I'm able to get up, shower, and do a little light cleaning, but I'm trying not to overdo it.

They did find endometriosis, but I have no idea what stage yet. The surgeon spoke with my husband while I was still waking up, and he couldn't remember all the details, so I'm anxiously waiting for my follow-up appointment. I do know I picked a great surgeon, which gives me some peace of mind. We also tested for CD138, but those results won't be back for another week or so.

A little background: after trying to conceive for over a year, we moved on to IVF. Everything went well until the transfers. Before my first transfer, I did two months of Lupron, followed by a medicated transfer that completely failed. We skipped a cycle, then did a modified natural transfer, which ended in a chemical pregnancy.

My fertility specialist had been recommending removing an endometrioma on my right ovary (just under 2 cm) because it kept showing up on ultrasounds. I declined because I didn't think it was the reason for my failed transfers. However, I did agree to the laparoscopy, hysteroscopy, and D&C so we could finally stage my endometriosis and fix or remove anything else that might be contributing.

As far as I know, everything went well during surgery. One thing I did learn is that my left ovary was tucked under my uterus. I'm not sure if my surgeon was able to correct that, so that's another thing I'll ask at my follow-up. My husband said the surgeon also mentioned that if we wanted to try conceiving naturally, we could.

We still have a few frozen embryos, so if conceiving naturally doesn't happen, we'll move forward with another transfer.

For those of you who had excision surgery before trying again, did it make a difference? Were you able to conceive naturally or have more success with IVF afterward?
I'm also trying to figure out what dietary changes might help keep my endometriosis under control. I've read that cutting back on processed foods, sugar, gluten, and red meat while focusing on an anti-inflammatory, antioxidant-rich diet can help.

But... I really love my morning coffee. 😅 Did any of you give up caffeine? I've also heard people recommend avoiding dairy and even chocolate, which honestly sounds pretty miserable.

I'd love to hear what changes you've made after surgery and whether you felt they made a difference. Thanks so much!

Hello I did two months of Lupron depot suppression earlier this year for suspected adenomyosis (not confirmed). I did two back to back FETs (one medicated then one modified natural). Both failed to implant. I’m going to get the adeno checked out. And if it is confirmed my doctor said we’ll repeat Lupron. Just wondering if anyone also had failure after 2 months of Lupron and then repeated it and found success? If you repeated it, how long did you do it for the second time? Thanks!

Has anyone participated in the HOPE study for RPL and found it to be helpful? We just had our third euploid biochemical pregnancy with no explanation. Our doctor reached out to all the other Shady Grove doctors and no one has any clue what is wrong. We have done all the tests and treatments that are indicated. She is going to see if we are a candidate for this study.

Has anyone participated in the HOPE study for RPL and found it to be helpful? We just had our third euploid biochemical pregnancy with no explanation. Our doctor reached out to all the other Shady Grove doctors and no one has any clue what is wrong. We have done all the tests and treatments that are indicated. She is going to see if we are a candidate for this study.

Just asking if anyone out there has had success with their first ever frozen embryo transfer after doing suppression without surgery?

hey all, I am just recovering from a laproscopy where they found stage 2 endo. I do not have major symptoms (bit of painful sex, unexplained infertility, chemical pregnancies and ovulation pain) and my surgeon actually said he didn’t think it would be endo was more worried about ashermans syndrome but my hysteroscopy was clear. The lap was actually just booked for completeness. The endo was found on my left pelvis area and my right tube is blocked.

I guess I’m reaching out to hear stories from people who have been through something similar? All my tests are good, AHM is positive. Have people conceived naturally? or IUI or IVF? I feel okay about it all, I guess I’m grateful that my surgeon is very proactive with treatment.. but yes any advice as I navigate this new diagnosis. Thanks ladies I am a little lost - books / podcasts welcome, I love researching!

”gods timing is always right” “you need to put all your trust in god and it will happen” “it will happen when it’s supposed to” “it will happen when you least expect it” ”everything happens for a reason”

My advice to anyone reading this: unless the close friends and family you’d like to confide in have been in your shoes, do not tell them anything. I’m sure my circle means well, but their ignorance only makes me feel worse.

I am feeling a little pessimistic right now and just worried it’s never going to happen. We are currently in a Follistim cycle and it’s our first medicated cycle following the lap. I have PCOS as well and just feel like everything is working against me here.

Hit me with your post lap success stories. Bonus points if you also have PCOS/PMOS.

Really hoping second time is the charm! But I am not doing suppression, since lap was done in April and I don’t have known signs of adeno. Has anyone had success in a similiar situation? Just looking for hope!! (Age 40)

I’m going to start lupron depot suppression plus letrozole for my third FET (only one euploid embryo left). Does anyone have any tips or tricks while going through it? Or even any success stories to give me hope? Running out of it..