Category Archives: fertility

I completely suck at this blog thing

Posted on August 26, 2011 by Upright Ape

So what have I been up to lately? San Diego Comic Con, trip back east to my sister’s bridal shower, Las Vegas Star Trek Creation Con and I start school Monday. I have not had any fertility treatment or anything … Continue reading →

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A new piece of the puzzle

Posted on July 25, 2011 by Upright Ape

I found out that my MRI was clear and “unremarkable.” I have never been so happy to be called unremarkable. However, this means there is no apparent cause for the trigeminal neuralgia, so we just get to wait and see … Continue reading →

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Tired

Posted on July 8, 2011 by Upright Ape

I haven’t been around for a while. I’ve been recently diagnosed with trigeminal neuralgia, which is basically a big fucking pain. The trigeminal nerve is in the head/face area and basically it burns like a thousand suns and aches like … Continue reading →

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Nothing to see here…

Posted on June 10, 2011 by Upright Ape

I guess I haven’t posted in a little while. I’ve been having some health issues, that I don’t really want to go into, but they have put off fertility treatments for a bit. I am just about to start a … Continue reading →

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What not to say to someone having fertility issues.

Posted on June 2, 2011 by Upright Ape

When someone confides in you about the fertility issues they are having, they are entrusting in you something very personal and very painful. Lots of women never tell anyone because they feel ashamed or broken. That somehow, this is all their fault … Continue reading →

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Sitcoms make me cry

Posted on May 18, 2011 by Upright Ape

You know, the “very special episode” of Growing Pains or Who’s the Boss. Yeah, yeah I’m dating myself. I already told you I’m 40 so who’s surprised? Anyway, that’s not the sitcom I mean. Stop reading if you don’t want … Continue reading →

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Cycle Day 9

Posted on May 10, 2011 by Upright Ape

(I wrote this on 5/9/11) Just got back from an ultrasound and blood work. I wasn’t expecting to go in today. When I woke up I tested my LH levels. LH is luteinizing hormone, which is the hormone that “surges” … Continue reading →

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All good stories start after the beginning…

Posted on May 9, 2011 by Upright Ape

…and end before the end. This is something a screenwriting teacher told me, years ago. So, I am beginning after we have begun and we’ll just wait and see where I end. I haven’t written here for almost two years. Some of … Continue reading →

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