Cysts-a-Poppin', Brain's a Jumpin'

I wonder if these cysts that keep appearing in my ovaries are in any way related to my miscarriages...

The two monster cysts ie. complex cysts in my right ovary are gone. Yay!

Now there is one very large simple cyst in my left ovary. Hmmm...

I'm getting confused over all these cysts since women get cysts in their ovaries at various times throughout their cycle. Simple cysts could be part of ovulation. Complex cysts are not good.

So I had some blood workup to check my estradial level and Day 3 FSH level.

I'm feeling so much better from my therapy sessions and for making the decision to stop trying to get pregnant for a few months, that I'm thinking about starting up again. I know, I know, maybe it is too soon, but with all this cyst action, I'm feeling like if she finds that my levels are looking good this cycle and all signs point to the perfect reproductive climate, we should just give it a whirl.

No pressure, no expectation. Since it usually takes me a few cycles before I get pregnant, we can just look at it as a dress rehearsal.

Back to therapy, T. has asked to try EMDR on me. From what I understand, the idea is to visualize images of things that have caused emotional trauma or distress and while you a visualizing, the doctor activates your right and left sides of your brain alternatively. This is done through non-invasive methods such as tones in a headset beeping back and forth left to right. Or holding something in each hand and it alternates vibrations from left to right and back again. It is supposed to help you overcome trauma and grief faster.

Has anyone had EMDR Therapy?

More info as I get it...

Comments

[Bec]

I've never tried EMDR, but it sounds interesting.

I don't know if you're actively trying to avoid or not, but I'm assuming you are - if you're not you can linch, draw and quarter me if you like ;)

Have you thought of just being open to life for a few more cycles? I don't mean that in "if you're just open to the universe and relax yadda yadda yadda..." way, I mean in a - it'll give you a couple more stress free months but with a possibility of getting pregnant.

Anyway, that's my thought, I'll go now :D

[aliza/babyfruit]

it is a good thought. I'll just take it as it comes.

[Bridget]

I've had experience with EMDR. I found it to be the least useful therapy I've ever engaged in. It well may be a personal thing, but do some research before you get into it.

[Cat]

A woman I know did EMDR and also said it was a huge waste of her time and money.

[aliza]

I was wondering about it - but it won't cost me any extra money - just a single session. I feel like anything is worth a try as long as it doesn't involved needles.

[Michelle]

I've tried EMDR-- to get over watching my brother nearly die form cancer. I was very skeptical,mostly just did it to humor my therapist-- but it worked for me. You have to be open to just going with whatever pops into your head. Seemed like a silly thing to do at the time--the therapist tapped my knees alternately. And I'm sure like everything else, it works like a charm for some people, and not at all for others.