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Happy Birthday to Me

May. 25, 2009 by Keiko Zoll

In the last minute of my birthday today, I had to squeeze in a post. This weekend has been wonderful. It hasn't been about tests, or babies, or uncertainty. This birthday was a weekend of firsts.I fired my first gun! Larry took me to a shooting range, something I have always … Read More »

Keiko's Infertility Journey

Getting a second opinion?

May. 20, 2009 by Keiko Zoll

Before I write posts, I usually like to tag it with labels first; keeps me on topic. I realized, in tagging this, I added "faith" at the last minute... I think I added it more for secular than religious purposes.All of my major bloodwork is in. I'm sure I will have thyroid and … Read More »

Healing, In Treatment, Keiko's Infertility Journey, Knowledge, Mind Body Soul

Staying inspired and motivated

May. 20, 2009 by Keiko Zoll

In keeping up with other blogs (I'm slowly getting back on the commenting horse - I will successfully complete an ICLW damnit!), I came across this post at The Hardest Quest. I credit Gil for inspiring me to start my own IF blog, after I read her blog shortly after I was first … Read More »

Empowerment, Healing, Hope, Keiko's Infertility Journey, Knowledge, Mind Body Soul

Blood lab results, round 2: finally, some good news!

May. 18, 2009 by Keiko Zoll

Dr. Gross emailed me today. The karyotype serum test results are back: negative for Fragile X and the rest of the karyotype looks normal!After a very long, frustrating day at work, combined with some other shitty news I got at lunch about some other financial related things, this … Read More »

In Treatment, Keiko's Infertility Journey, Knowledge

losing steam

May. 18, 2009 by Keiko Zoll

i've been a bad blogger. i signed up for last month's IComLeWe and couldn't leave as many comments as i meant to b/c i don't have flash on my work computer (yeah, i know i shouldn't be doing all of this at work, but whatever.) by the time i got home, there was other stuff to do, … Read More »

Healing, Keiko's Infertility Journey

A quick hello

May. 15, 2009 by Keiko Zoll

I haven't posted in a couple of weeks, other than that random thing on the T last weekend. Still no word on the karyotyping. As for the thyroid issue, I'm to stay on the same course. Instead of taking my thyroid med every day, Dr. Gross wants me to skip my Sunday dose.Check.Hot … Read More »

Healing, Keiko's Infertility Journey

thoughts from the red line train

May. 9, 2009 by Keiko Zoll

@ porter sq, a young father with a little blond haired blue eyed boy no more than three years old. the father is one of those young geeky types: trim build, spikey hair, thin wire glasses.the boy, all smiles in the high end stroller. the father sits, begins doting and chatting … Read More »

Healing, Keiko's Infertility Journey

Blood lab results, round 1

May. 4, 2009 by Keiko Zoll

As my blood lab bruises from last week are finally fading away, I have one round of results back from the lab: the antibody tests. Still waiting for the karyotype serum testing results. Those apparently take ~21 days to complete. Links go to descriptions of tests. Normal ranges … Read More »

In Treatment, Keiko's Infertility Journey, Knowledge

“Have you not sometimes seen a handkerchief… in your wife’s hand?”

Apr. 29, 2009 by Keiko Zoll

(Post title from Othello.)Last night, Larry and I were doing some much needed spring cleaning of the spare room in our apartment. It has essentially turned into the "random stuff dumping ground" of the apartment, and seeing as we're hosting a large couple's dinner Friday night, … Read More »

Healing, Keiko's Infertility Journey

TMI: Hot flashes abound!

Apr. 29, 2009 by Keiko Zoll

Oh em gee... if this is what normal menopause is like, then women of the 40-55 age range, you have my utmost respect.Holy jeebus... I've been having hot flashes every day this week. And night sweats. I'm not sure which is worse yet. Add to the unseasonably warm weather in New … Read More »

Keiko's Infertility Journey, Premature Ovarian Failure

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