They say that you can learn something from every little thing happening around you. Well, I've gone through a number of IVF cycles, so I thought I'd say what I learnt from this last one.
a) Don't take yourself too seriously. Life is a great leveling experience. It all balances out. I say that because I think I used to take myself too seriously. I had to do things the right way, I was opinionated, tried to be too perfect in areas I could control. Now, who cares. Follow your heart and do what you really want to do. Want to be perfect in an area, sure .. its a wonderful idea but don't forget to have fun while doing it.
b) No more wallowing in self pity - yeah sure I wish things could be different. But in Dr. Randy Pausch's words - you cannot change the cards you have been dealt - just how you play the hand. And he knew what he was talking since being diagnosed with Pancreatic cancer.
c) Its all cyclic - there are days where you will feel the courage to go on, others where the wind would be knocked out of your sails.
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Hi there! Thanks for your comment about Dr. T and SIRM. I would love to stay in touch and I hope to offer support to you as you continue along this journey. I like your lessons list... we are experts aren't we!?!
ReplyDeleteThank you baby bump bound. I'd love to stay in touch. I may go back and cycle one last time with Dr. T but undecided for now.
ReplyDeleteI loved your blog and visit it quite often - maybe its the fact that both of us have never seen a positive preg test and there's so much hurt that only a person going through this can understand.