PCOS...it is.

So...I went to the doctor yesterday...and indeed I do have PCOS. Which...I am actually ok with. I finally know what's wrong with me! The doctor seems very optimistic about me getting pregnant...which is nice. I had to have a surprise ultrasound (internal...yeah...you know where), but he showed me everything and explained what everything was and what its job was. I swear...my ovaries look like the "poster child" for PCOS. They looked exactly like every picture of PCOS ovaries that I have seen on the internet. Just to give everyone an idea of what PCOS looks like, there is a picture below. I know...its a little wierd with the lady standing there, but it was the only image that I could find with a healthy ovary and a PCOS ovary.




I love my doctor! I think he could tell I was a little nervous about everything, because when he was finished with everything he said..."ok...now, just go out and get pregnant for me." haha. Then...as he is walking out of the room he says "if you see me out in public don't give me credit for it." I didn't get it at first...I just kinda fake laughed and just sat there on what reminded me of a puppy pad (I guess that's just the past dog breeder in me). He stood in the doorway...and then comes back in and shuts the door and tells me..."no, really. I was in Kroger one day...and across the store I hear this woman, who was one of my patients, say...that's the man who got me pregnant". HAHAHAHA And of all the things that he could have responded with...he said..."with her husband's sperm." Too funny!!

He did put me on Glucophage...which I haven't had any horrible side effects from...YET. I hope and pray that I don't! I can handle stomach upsets...headaches...even nausea, but I CANNOT handle male pattern baldness. I shed like a dog anyway with my extremely thick hair, now knowing that hair loss is a side effect of the meds and PCOS...everytime I get out of the shower I look to see if I have lost a significant amount if hair. I have been reading on different blogs and most women haven't had any problems with hair loss...but there have been a few. Most women just praise the fact that they have lost weight while using it (which will be welcomed :). Tonight, after dinner I did feel a little queasiness. But, I read (after I had already had dinner) eating starchy foods will make you feel that way. Lesson learned. I'm not complaining...I can handle nausea.

If we don't have school tomorrow I will try to take some pictures of the house and have a new house post. :)

I hope everyone had a terrific Tuesday! :)