I'll know more when the nurse calls later but I suspect I'll stim for a couple more days, giving one last shot to the smaller follies and be checked again on Thursday. Once these bigger ones pass 20mm, I don't they'll want to wait too much longer, but we'll see.
I promised myself that I would not get too emotional over this cycle. After IVF#1, I saw the writing on the wall about how bad my OR was and after the 2nd loss in Sept I saw how compromised the eggs are that I have remaining. So, I'm trying to just feel lucky that I have great insurance coverage and can do 2-3 Hail Mary IVFs before moving on to Plan B.
These follies are now dubbed Antony & Cleopatra, so named because denial ain't just a river in Egypt. I'm disappointed but trying to just keeping moving forward. My lack of response is no long the painful shock that it once was. I'm evolving! ;)
| Stim day | IVF#1 (June 2009) with EPP | IVF#2 (November 2009) without EPP |
| 1 | Gonal-f 450 Menopur 150 Estrogen patch | Gonal-f 150 Menopur 450 |
| 2 | Gonal-f 450 Menopur 150 Estrogen patch | Gonal-f 150 Menopur 450 |
| 3 | Gonal-f 450 Menopur 150 Estrogen patch | Gonal-f 150 Menopur 450 |
| 4 | Gonal-f 450 Menopur 150 Estrogen patch | Gonal-f 150 Menopur 450 |
| 5 | E2: 96.4 Right ovary: 2-4 follies<12mm Left ovary: nada Gonal-f 450 Menopur 150 Estrogen patch | Gonal-f 150 Menopur 450 |
| 6 | Gonal-f 450 Menopur 150 Estrogen patch | E2: 298 Right ovary: 16mm, 15mm, 13mm, a few < 12mm Left ovary: nada Gonal-f 150 Menopur 450 Ganirelix |
| 7 | Gonal-f 450 Menopur 150 Estrogen patch | Gonal-f 150 Menopur 450 Ganirelix |
| 8 | E2: 137 Right ovary: 13mm, maybe another <12mm Left ovary: nada Gonal-f 450 Menopur 150 Estrogen patch | E2: later this afternoon Right ovary: 17mm, 17mm, a few < 12mm Left ovary: nada Gonal-f 150 Menopur 450 Ganirelix |
| 9 | Gonal-f 450 Menopur 150 Estrogen patch Ganirelix | |
| 10 | Gonal-f 450 Menopur 150 Estrogen patch Ganirelix | |
| 11 | E2: 254 Right ovary: 17mm, 8mm, a couple too small to measure Left ovary: nada Gonal-f 450 Menopur 150 Estrogen patch Ganirelix | |
| 12 | Gonal-f 450 Menopur 150 Estrogen patch Ganirelix | |
| 13 | E2: 401 Right ovary: 18mm, 7mm Left ovary: nada Gonal-f 450 Menopur 150 Estrogen patch Ganirelix | |
| 14 | Gonal-f 450 Menopur 150 Estrogen patch Ganirelix | |
| 15 | E2: 415 Right ovary: 25mm, 7mm Left ovary: nada TRIGGER | |
| 16 | ||
| 17 | EGG RETRIEVAL # of eggs: 3 (suspected 2 immature) | |
| 18 | Fert report: 1 fertilized | |
| 19 | ||
| 20 | 3-DAY TRANSFER one 8-cell, low fragmentation HIP embie | |
| Result |
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D@mn, I am sorry that you lost one of your follies. Of course you are disappointed but I still love your attitude. I think our cheer now has to be something about excellent quality for Anthony and Cleopatra. 1-2 excellent quality embryos for transfer would be fantastic and really all you need if things go well.
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Wow what a bummer. So sorry you lost one of the big ones. :( I am rooting for Anthony and Cleopatra to keep up the good work and for a few of those little stragglers to sprout forth and prosper. :)
ReplyDeleteI responded to your post over on the boards. Don't be too disappointed as this is the best you have responded over all when you consider your E2 levels thus far. I'm pulling for Antony and Cleopatra! Also, looks like you won't be stimming for 15 days! Another positive.
ReplyDeleteAhhh, dang girl. I hate when you get all hopeful with that first u/s. Let's hope you have a good one in those two follies. Go Anthony and Cleopatra!
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry for your disappointing news, but admire your spirit. Gotta love Anthony and Cleopatra.
ReplyDeleteAlso, I have to say that I am amazingly impressed by your organization skills. I only managed to jot down the details of my cycles on post it notes, which were quickly discarded. Frankly, I'm jealous. If only I were so organized...
Love the names! A and C were both strong, formidable characters. I hope you get two eggs who live up to their powerful namesakes - and luckily it's doubtful either of them will be able to run themselves through with a sword or obtain snake venom poison...
ReplyDeleteLet them be historic, meaningful forces who persist in their legendary status for years to come! Hail, follicles!
I love what you named your follies and the reasoning behind it. It cracked me up. I hope that they continue to grow and become mature perfect follies. That would be so awesome if we could steal a few follies from those over producers.
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