Where do I start? I was diagnosed with pcos in 2010. Hubs and I weren't ready to start a family just yet, so I didn't really "do" anything about it (which in hindsight was a mistake).

Flash forward to late 2013/early 2014, we were ready, butttt there was that pesky pcos problem. I started taking conceive easy and got a hysterosalpingogram (HSG, for short) to look inside my uterus to check to make sure my tubes weren't blocked and there were no other abnormalities. Everything was normal except it appeared that one of my tubes was blocked, but the doctor opined that my tube may have been spasming since I was in so much pain (cuz HSGs are not pleasant!).

About a month and a half later, I got a BFP, which was shocking because of my pcos, but also very exciting. Sadly, I miscarried in June 2014 at 9 weeks (which ended up being a missed miscarriage at 6 weeks; right about the same time we told our family). Naturally, it was heartbreaking.

Months went by without my period returning...I was very frustrated and sad because we were so ready to start our family.

Finally, I read about NapRo and luckily there was a local doctor who used this method of treating infertility. I started a clomid/progesterone regimen in June 2015. My period finally returned, but I still was not getting pregnant.

In December 2015, my doctor gave me some literature to read about the ovarian wedge resection procedure, as I was a candidate for the procedure, if I was willing/able go through with it.

I read the literature and also some information online. I was definitely interested, but just had a few questions. I saw my doctor again a month after he first told me about the procedure and after asking my questions, I told him that I wanted to do it, for sure.

He said "alright" and started filling out the paperwork right then. I was on the calendar to get the surgery in two weeks; I had no idea I could get in so fast!

My surgery was at the end of January. In addition to the ovarian wedge resection, my doctor found and removed some polyps (I later learned that polyps can cause miscarriages, as well as prevent implantation) and endometriosis. He said it was a very successful procedure.

The differences I noticed right away were that my acne significantly improved, as did my mood (for those of you with pcos, you know that acne and moods are caused by our whacky hormones).

It's now been 4 weeks since my surgery and I still feel great. A little bit of acne has returned, but it's historically been a pms symptom and is definitely not as bad as it was before. Also, my period started last night while I was sleeping and from what I can see right now, it's going to be a very healthy and productive one!

My doctor and this surgery have given me hope that I will now ovulate normally, and with the polyps and endometriosis gone, maybe, just maybe, I'll be able to conceive and carry my baby to term.

Baby dust to everyone! 🎉🎊