We switched to microdose Lupron flare, added 3 vials of Menopur per day along with the Gonal-f and hCG, threw in over two thousand of dollars worth of acupuncture and herbs AND estrogen priming and guess what?
I just left my final follie check and I still am projected to only have 5 eggs.
Guess how many eggs we retrieved during IVF #1?
Five.
And I am not even upset.
No one gave me any false pretenses that this cycle would produce more eggs. Not the Dr., the nurse, or even the acupuncturist. Our only goal has been to make these 5 eggs the best they can be.
The actual numbers are as follows:
NOTE: My nurse said today's ideal follie numbers are between 18 and 22. However, the 16's do have a chance of producing a mature egg as well. I'll put a star by the ones she said she's betting on...
Right: (This is the side that used to have the nasty hydrosalpinx, yet it has been the "better ovary" once tube was removed.)
*22x20
13x10
*21x14
16x11
*18x17
13x7
*22x20
Left: (This tube is perfect, yet the ovary doesn't work as well.)
16x15
14x12
*20x17
So there you have it.
*****5 little stars representing 5 hopeful eggs*****
Our upcoming schedule is as follows:
Monday- Acupuncture, one last lupron injection at 7PM, Trigger shot at 10:30 PM
Tuesday - Acupuncture, pre-register at hospital, pay hospital fee and anesthesia fee, Mom arrives
Wednesday - Retrieval, TESE
Thursday - First embryo report
Friday - Begin endomentrin 3x day, medrol, Z Pak, Lovenox injections and additional calcium and Vit. D supplement
9 comments:
YAY!!! I'm praying you have 5 beautiful, healthy, rockstar mature eggs that fertilize perfectly, but I'm secretly hoping that God proves his soverign-ness and goes above and beyond our expectations!!!
Absolutely - I second Tabitha's comment above:) I'm so excited and praying this cycle is THE ONE for you and your dh!! Can't wait for your next update.
I'm with Tabitha and Brittney!!!
PS. Thanks for running my question by your ivf nurse...
PPS. I trigger tonight, too! I'm nervous, but excited!!! :)
xoxo
Good Luck! I am right here with ya. Triggered last night and go in tomorrow.
Lots of prayers for both of us!!
WOOO HOOOOOOO!!! Saying lots of prayers for you girl. I pray this cycle will be IT for you! Can't wait to hear all about the ER. Good luck!
Yay! Quality, not quantity :) Good luck and best wishes to you both :D
CANNOT WAIT!!!! So many prayers for you and your eggies! XOXOXOXO
Yay for 5!!! We know those 5 are much stronger than the last five!!!
Cant wait to hear more good news!!
5 is a lucky number and if there are more.. then it's just a blessing! I cannot wait to hear how it all goes but your positive attitude and outlook will surely help!! I am sending you just a bit more positive vibes! you are in my thoughts and prayers!
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