The appointment with Dr. L was very informative even though we don’t have complete answers yet and won’t have complete answers until Dave’s blood work is back on April 21.

My glucose levels are normal but my insulin levels were high. I am “insulin resistant”. It really is a blessing to find this out now because they say I am at a higher risk of developing diabetes later on in life if something is not done now. For now, I am to do this special diet and I will have to take some medication. The high insulin levels affects fertility and makes me not ovulate as efficiently as I should. So I do have a very mild case of polysistic ovaries which can be treated by treating this insulin problem.

Dave has had two semen analysis done and there was a GREAT difference in the results between the two. Because of this, Dr. L says Dave will need to do another one as a tie breaker. The good news with Dave was that the hormonal production of sperm is normal. What Dr. L is now trying to figure out is the actual sperm count of the ejaculate and the motility of the sperm. Depending on the results, we will know if we are good candidates for IUI, IVF, or IVF with ICSI.

We will go back to Dr. L on April 30th to finally get some answers. And let me tell you I am counting down the days until April 30! Actually, I am going to call tomorrow and ask if there is any way we can be seen sooner since Dave’s results are back on the 21st. If not, I’ll just have to be patient, I know. But it’s worth a try!

So, like I knew going into the appointment today, we don’t really have a treatment plan yet. It was so overwhelming today to try to process all this and understand exactly what he was telling us. But all throughout the appointment and then afterwards and even now, I am at peace because God is Sovereign and in control here. Thanks for all your prayers. I knew all of you were praying today as we went to the appointment. Thank you!

- Elaine