so Friday at 9pm, hubster gave me the HCG shot. It was intramuscular and the needle was 2 inches long and I just didn't have it in me to to it myself (not to mention it needed to go in my hip/butt area.. lol).
Saturday was uneventful. I actually felt less big and bloated and sore than I had all week.
That brings us to today- egg retrieval day!
We woke up super early so we could be at the clinic 1.5 hours prior to surgery and fill out all the crazy paperwork and such. The nurse got the IV in and next thing I knew I was awake and eggless!
So the results...
On friday, I had 12 follicles (but 2 were only 1.0cm, and one was 1.3cm) and my estrogen was 2200.
Going into surgery, I kinda hoped the 1.3cm would catch up and maybe be big enough. But apparently not. They got 8 mature eggs. I feel mixed on that number. based on the mature follicle size, I thought we would get 9 maybe 10. All last night I was freaked out that I was already ovulating the biggest ones (2.4cm and 2.2cm) and that we were going to lose them.
I know I should be happy with the 8- that's a really good number, but I know that not all will fertilize and I am starting to doubt if we will get enough to have a frozen cycle.
Recovery wise- I feel really good. I probably could actually go to work tomorrow. but I won't :) I get a little nauseated when I walk around too much but I am not in pain.
Tomorrow we get the fertilization report. Pray that we have some good little embryos!
Sunday, September 14, 2014
Friday, September 12, 2014
Blood #6/Scan#6!
uh oh!! notice it doesn't say stim day 12!!!! we did the ganirelix this morning but no PM bravelle today!!
instead we're triggering & starting the antibiotic.
Yes you read that right! It's the light at the end of the tunnel! We trigger tonight at 9pm sharp for a 9:00am egg retrieval on Sunday!!
We have 11 follicles, but unfortunately the little one from yesterday is still at 1.0cm and the 1.2 shrunk to 1.0. So while we "have 11" we probably have 9 or so. I'll take it! My goal was 8. So while we are behind schedule, we are ahead on deliverables. :-P
The nurse drew bullseyes on my hips for hubby to make sure he hits the right zones. I am super excited and nervous. Here we go........!
instead we're triggering & starting the antibiotic.
Yes you read that right! It's the light at the end of the tunnel! We trigger tonight at 9pm sharp for a 9:00am egg retrieval on Sunday!!
We have 11 follicles, but unfortunately the little one from yesterday is still at 1.0cm and the 1.2 shrunk to 1.0. So while we "have 11" we probably have 9 or so. I'll take it! My goal was 8. So while we are behind schedule, we are ahead on deliverables. :-P
The nurse drew bullseyes on my hips for hubby to make sure he hits the right zones. I am super excited and nervous. Here we go........!
Thursday, September 11, 2014
stims day 11: blood #5/scan#5
yes it's day 11. yes I was supposed to only have 10 days of stims.. and yet here we are. but! unlike yesterday, my spirits are lifted and the end is so close!!
So the skinny:
we have 11 follicles!!!
Right (4 follicles):
2.1
1.6
1.5
1.5
Left (7):
5 are >1.5
1.2
1.0
So if we were to trigger today, we'd probably lose the 2 small ones. I am hoping that the 1.2 will be a 1.4 or so tomorrow. but the most exciting news.. my estrogen was 1880!! woohoo! it finally started to increase again after being stagnant. I was really starting to worry that we had some empty follicles or something.
so the plan: stim today (b+g), stim tomorrow (b+g), trigger tomorrow night!, egg retrieval sunday, and let 'em grow!
I am very excited. so say we get 10 eggs and only 9 are mature or something, and of those only 7 fertilise, that means that we can transfer 1-2, and freeze 5. and even if only 3 of those were to thaw okay, that's still enough for 1-2 frozen cycles. WOOT! I am elated/excited/hopeful.
So the skinny:
we have 11 follicles!!!
Right (4 follicles):
2.1
1.6
1.5
1.5
Left (7):
5 are >1.5
1.2
1.0
So if we were to trigger today, we'd probably lose the 2 small ones. I am hoping that the 1.2 will be a 1.4 or so tomorrow. but the most exciting news.. my estrogen was 1880!! woohoo! it finally started to increase again after being stagnant. I was really starting to worry that we had some empty follicles or something.
so the plan: stim today (b+g), stim tomorrow (b+g), trigger tomorrow night!, egg retrieval sunday, and let 'em grow!
I am very excited. so say we get 10 eggs and only 9 are mature or something, and of those only 7 fertilise, that means that we can transfer 1-2, and freeze 5. and even if only 3 of those were to thaw okay, that's still enough for 1-2 frozen cycles. WOOT! I am elated/excited/hopeful.
Wednesday, September 10, 2014
stims day 10: blood #4/scan #4
so it's day 10.. which should have been my last day of stims. but of course my body would have other plans.
so I frantically called the pharmacies (yes multiple, because my insurance sucks :) ) to try and get enough meds to last until the doctor thinks we MAY be able to trigger. BAH
so a fast 600$ later.. and now I have 2 more days of stims. woohoo. yay for 4 extra shots.
I didn't get the full report today, but I still have 10 follicles that are growing and my estrogen was 1400. she said we will most likely trigger Friday. that better turn into 100% trigger BY Friday. I am not express ordering any more drugs and Saturday trigger just can't work with my schedule. so I am going to ask the doc if we trigger Friday for a Sunday egg collection how many follicles I could be compromising.
so tentative plans (if I get my way):
Thursday (11): more b/w and scanning, continue bravelle + ganirelix
Friday (12): more b/w and scanning, b + g, PM trigger, start antibiotic
Saturday (13): rest :) and antibiotic
Sunday (14): egg retrieval! and antibiotic
Monday (15): antibiotic and start progesterone. get fertility report
Tuesday (16): wait (and progesterone)
Wednesday (17): first potential transfer date (3dt)
Friday (19): second transfer date (5dt)
so not ideal, but a HECK more ideal than if we have a Monday egg collection.
so I frantically called the pharmacies (yes multiple, because my insurance sucks :) ) to try and get enough meds to last until the doctor thinks we MAY be able to trigger. BAH
so a fast 600$ later.. and now I have 2 more days of stims. woohoo. yay for 4 extra shots.
I didn't get the full report today, but I still have 10 follicles that are growing and my estrogen was 1400. she said we will most likely trigger Friday. that better turn into 100% trigger BY Friday. I am not express ordering any more drugs and Saturday trigger just can't work with my schedule. so I am going to ask the doc if we trigger Friday for a Sunday egg collection how many follicles I could be compromising.
so tentative plans (if I get my way):
Thursday (11): more b/w and scanning, continue bravelle + ganirelix
Friday (12): more b/w and scanning, b + g, PM trigger, start antibiotic
Saturday (13): rest :) and antibiotic
Sunday (14): egg retrieval! and antibiotic
Monday (15): antibiotic and start progesterone. get fertility report
Tuesday (16): wait (and progesterone)
Wednesday (17): first potential transfer date (3dt)
Friday (19): second transfer date (5dt)
so not ideal, but a HECK more ideal than if we have a Monday egg collection.
Tuesday, September 9, 2014
stim day 9: blood #3/ scan #3
so I haven't done the bravelle yet but I am mixed emotions.
The good:
we have 10 follicles of measurable size!
4 on the right
6 on the left
( I had a work meeting so I couldn't stay around for the differential)
The meh:
my estrogen was 1200.. which is good that we probably won't have OHSS and a frosty cycle, and it's bad that my eggs are maturing super slow.
The bad:
we will not be triggering tomorrow. and I have to order more meds. which means more money and more shots. and more time. and if no trigger tomorrow, that means we will probably have to do egg collection Sunday or Monday which means I will have to take extra days off work and reschedule my meetings. and Monday collection means Saturday transfer which we will be out of town. so now everything just gets more complicated and I am so beyond stressed out.
so yay for 10 eggs kinda but mostly not good news.
The good:
we have 10 follicles of measurable size!
4 on the right
6 on the left
( I had a work meeting so I couldn't stay around for the differential)
The meh:
my estrogen was 1200.. which is good that we probably won't have OHSS and a frosty cycle, and it's bad that my eggs are maturing super slow.
The bad:
we will not be triggering tomorrow. and I have to order more meds. which means more money and more shots. and more time. and if no trigger tomorrow, that means we will probably have to do egg collection Sunday or Monday which means I will have to take extra days off work and reschedule my meetings. and Monday collection means Saturday transfer which we will be out of town. so now everything just gets more complicated and I am so beyond stressed out.
so yay for 10 eggs kinda but mostly not good news.
Monday, September 8, 2014
stim day 8: blood #2/ scan #2
I opened my last box of Bravelle tonight! WOOT! so updates..
So after talking to the nurse this morning about "running out of belly room" she asked to see my tummy and told me that I can inject a little lower. So tonight, I did the bravelle in her suggested area and amazingly, no pain. Woohoo!!
We had our stim day 8 scan this morning and the results are in!
my four little follicles have turned into... 8!!!
Right ovary:
1.6
1.4
1.2
Left ovary:
1.4
1.2
1.0
1.0
1.0
So because my estrogen last time for 4 follicles (which I found out today were 1.2, 1.0, 1.0 and 1.0- half right, half left) was 700 I got the OHSS lecture. Basically, if my estrogen looked comparable, we were looking at a frosty only cycle and we would transfer once the OHSS subsided. joy. So I spent the next 5 hours pacing until my nurse called. and my estrogen was >1100!
unfortunately, I have to go back tomorrow to see how things are progressing. They were shocked that my 1.2 follicle from Saturday became a 1.6 follicle today. They are thinking weekend egg retrieval which stinks. I was hoping for Friday.. also they said they may need to do stims for 11 days instead of 10 :( oh well! To tomorrow!
Bloated belly bruises (and lap scar)
So after talking to the nurse this morning about "running out of belly room" she asked to see my tummy and told me that I can inject a little lower. So tonight, I did the bravelle in her suggested area and amazingly, no pain. Woohoo!!
We had our stim day 8 scan this morning and the results are in!
my four little follicles have turned into... 8!!!
Right ovary:
1.6
1.4
1.2
Left ovary:
1.4
1.2
1.0
1.0
1.0
So because my estrogen last time for 4 follicles (which I found out today were 1.2, 1.0, 1.0 and 1.0- half right, half left) was 700 I got the OHSS lecture. Basically, if my estrogen looked comparable, we were looking at a frosty only cycle and we would transfer once the OHSS subsided. joy. So I spent the next 5 hours pacing until my nurse called. and my estrogen was >1100!
unfortunately, I have to go back tomorrow to see how things are progressing. They were shocked that my 1.2 follicle from Saturday became a 1.6 follicle today. They are thinking weekend egg retrieval which stinks. I was hoping for Friday.. also they said they may need to do stims for 11 days instead of 10 :( oh well! To tomorrow!
Sunday, September 7, 2014
stim day 7
today was rather uneventful. as of yesterday, we are now on two shots a day and my poor belly just can't take it. I am running outta space to inject.
oh and the bloat. I have avoided the scale like a plague but last night hubster and I wanted to go out to dinner at one of our favorite spots and I couldn't fit into my jeans! I have a pair of fat pants from a few years back and they were TIGHT. that was really depressing.
so this morning at 7am we did the ganirelix- which isn't fun. it's hard to get the needle to go in and 5 minutes after injecting it STINGS. so no going back to sleep for me. Tonight's bravelle was uneventful. I finally have that one figured out.. minus the whole there is no where left on my belly that isn't sore.
I have been mega bloated all day and every time I move, step, walk I feel everything. I feel like my insides are about to explode. I am praying that means we have some eggies going on. Tomorrow AM I go in for my preop appt with the Dr, and I'll get another scan and bloods. very very nervous. If we only have 4 eggies again, I will probably breakdown.
given my full feeling, I am slightly starting to worry that we will trigger before Wednesday.. ugh. I just need to make it to Wednesday. I cannot miss work Thursday for the egg retrieval.
oh and the bloat. I have avoided the scale like a plague but last night hubster and I wanted to go out to dinner at one of our favorite spots and I couldn't fit into my jeans! I have a pair of fat pants from a few years back and they were TIGHT. that was really depressing.
so this morning at 7am we did the ganirelix- which isn't fun. it's hard to get the needle to go in and 5 minutes after injecting it STINGS. so no going back to sleep for me. Tonight's bravelle was uneventful. I finally have that one figured out.. minus the whole there is no where left on my belly that isn't sore.
I have been mega bloated all day and every time I move, step, walk I feel everything. I feel like my insides are about to explode. I am praying that means we have some eggies going on. Tomorrow AM I go in for my preop appt with the Dr, and I'll get another scan and bloods. very very nervous. If we only have 4 eggies again, I will probably breakdown.
given my full feeling, I am slightly starting to worry that we will trigger before Wednesday.. ugh. I just need to make it to Wednesday. I cannot miss work Thursday for the egg retrieval.
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