Time Out

So today was actually CD1. Usually my period starts within a few hours of the spotting, but this time I had 2 or 3 days of just spotting first. It happened last cycle as well so maybe that's my new thing. Anyway - today I called the nurse, Justine, to let her know what was going on and she said that the hospital would call me to schedule my blood work. I really hope Justine will be there on the day of the surgery because she's awesome.

My surgery will be on August 8th, which will be CD10. Even though I have ovulated on CD10 and two out of my last three ovulation days have been CD11, Justine said I don't need to go on birth control pills.  We'll just use other precautions before surgery. I guess I'm relieved about that. I don't want to mess up my cycles anymore than I need to. Let's just do the surgery and try to get back on track as soon as possible.

Since we're going to miss my FW anyway, I decided not to chart this cycle. What's the point? This will then first time in 33 cycles that I won't be charting. It's the first month in 15 cycles that we won't be TTC. What am I going to do with all of this freedom?!?!?

No early alarm on the weekends!!! Or on any of my days off!

I can pee whenever I want!!! I don't need to try to hold it for three plus hours.

I can have more than one drink (but never four or more in one sitting) without worrying if it's going to fuck up my temperature!

I can take the good pain relievers (like Aleve or Motrin) whenever I want!

Sure, I bummed about the surgery and I'm bummed that we're missing a cycle but I'm going to make the best of it. Starting with this guy:

There's nothing better than wheat beer in the summer (spring, winter, or fall).,