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@T.H.O.U.: I will admit I am kind of confused by this as well, but here is what I know. My left Fallopian tube is completely blocked. I think it is technically possible to get pregnant during a cycle when I O from my left ovary (eggs can migrate, and this *did* happen to someone from my BMB on the Bump), but my doctor said that that is rare and extremely unlikely. So I try not to get too excited during those months. And, honestly, I have no clue how an egg would get out of one ovary and into the opposite tube.

@septca: *puts on nurse's cap... that hasn't been worn since graduation* Well, since the ovaries are not actually connected to the fallopian tubes and the fimbriae use their "sweeping" action to get the egg into the tube, it is *possible* for the egg to ovulate on the blocked side and somehow get carried over to the unblocked side, to be swept into the fallopian tube by those fimbriae. It is extremely rare, though. Like, go play the lotto and win before this happens, rare. That being said, your good ovary may be able to compensate for your bad ovary by ovulating more frequently. Also rare, but not as much so. I remember when the OB-GYN was explaining this to me during clinicals while a woman was getting a c-section. She was actually one of those cases where they believe the egg transfered from a blocked tube to a patent one and he was pulling up her fibriae and uterus and showing me everything and explaining how it all worked, especially in this fascinating case. The woman was totally into it too, she was just happy to be the lucky lady who this happened with. Plus the doc kept saying "Look at those GORGEOUS fimbriae! No wonder they were able to draw that egg over!" He was totally hamming it up, but he was a great doctor and teacher

@Mrs.Panda: FANTASTIC!!!! You just completely made my day because this is something I always wonder about. The way you explain it makes perfect sense, so thank you! Because my blockage is caused my endometriosis scar tissue and isn't in the ovary, my left ovary apparently does not know there is something wrong with my left tube. I O like clockwork left-right-left-right, always on CD 17 or 18.

@T.H.O.U.: Thanks, but, yeah, isn't never going to get unblocked. The scar tissue has been there since I was a teenager and, according to my doctor, is "like concrete in there." We got super lucky and caught the growth in my right tube while it was still new and soft enough to be flushed out. I go in for a repeat HSG on the 30th to "clear out the cobwebs" on the right so that we can have the best chance possible to conceive quickly. (There don't appear to be any other problems - I conceived DD our first "right side" cycle after my doctor cleared my tube.) I am not a good candidate for clearing tubes - my doctor has me on the IVF path if we aren't lucky within 6 months (which is - *annoyingly* - only 3 cycles). Under pressure! (Cue 80s theme music...)

Also - the only reason I know which side I O from* is because of my endo scar tissue. Each cycle when my ovary produces eggs, it swells and disrupts the endo, which causes me a lot of pain. The only benefit of the pain is that I know which side O is happening on...

*most people don't: http://boards.hellobee.com/topic/can-you-tell-from-which-side-you-o

Just hanging out here on CD13, waiting for opks to turn +.
I'm already having a lot of watery CM, but last month I didn't get my + opk until CD22 (ugh) so who knows? My LP last month was also only about 3-4 days long unfortunately - so I'm not sure what that means for me

@however briefly: good luck!!

@septca: sorry bloodwork was negative but nice to see you have a positive outlook! Enjoy your drinks and best wishes this cycle with the "good" side!

@Keppa: was that just an off cycle for you or is your lp usually 3-4 days?

Aaaannnndddd AF just arrived. At 11DPO. WTF? I have never had a less than 14 day LP. This is the oddest cycle ever.

@septca: I'm sorry hon

@septca: maybe it's implantation spotting?

@dc yoga bee: hahaha I think you're okay with no sprinkle, even if I did insist

@septca: Dang you AF, but at least you can start over on the good side.

I'm out

@septca: that sucks

@however briefly: lucky 13!!! I totally understand how you feel though because I can be so superstitious despite myself and u hate when my husband toys with fate when it is something important to me. Good luck with your IUI!!!

@Littlebit: I'm sorry. I saw your name here and thought maybe you would have different news. You are doing a great job with the lists this month.

@erind425: wow! That's quite a line congratulations!!!!

@erind425: congrats mama!!!

@erind425: congrats

@Littlebit: Sorry

@erind425: congrats!