Have been reading the board or about 2 years, but thought I'd better join as I was starting to feel like a bit of a stalker!
I'm on a waiting list to start treatment, unfortunately I've still got about a year to go
My problems started 12 years ago when an ectopic pregnacy was misdiagnosed - I was treated for a bad diet, then peritonitis (spelling?), kidney stones, and IBS until I ended up in hospital critically ill. I then had a laparoscopy, and was told after that I had had one ovary and fallopian tube removed (amongst a few other bits and bobs they liked the look of), and that the other fallopian tube was completely blocked. I had had no idea that I could be pregnant. I was told then that I would not be able to concieve naturally, but that I shouldn't worry as I was only just 20 and things would have advanced by the time I was ready!
When I went to to my GP years later for my IVF referral tests showed that I was 5 weeks pregnant, I found out on the Monday and miscarried 2 days later - I have never felt so bewildered and shocked, it seemed so cruel (still does) and took me ages to sort my head out. This is why I'm so scared of having IVF - I know the odds aren't fantastic and I'm really scared of how I'll cope if it doesn't work, but at the same time I'm really excited and feel lucky that there is a chance for me to have a child.
Sorry for all the rambling, but what I really wanted to say is that through all this the stories I have read on here have been a great inspiration - if other people can do it then maybe I can too!
Good luck to you all, hope to be in touch with you soon (I'll be the one with the really loopy questions!)
Marley
Finally. So hang on in there dear, it'll happen.