Stims Day 2...

So I am an hour and a half away from my second round of stims---YAY! I am feeling good so far. Andrew is off to HI for work for the week, so it is just me and Leonardo. I am looking forward to Tuesdays appt to see what progress we are making.

Stick count for today- 3

Grand total of 13....and my belly already looks like a pin cushion. It is going to be SCARY by the end.

Stims--Here we go!!!

So, I had my suppression check this morning and all went well. I had 14 antral follicles and my b/w all came back nice and low like that wanted--E2, Progesterone nd FSH. So, I got the go ahead to start my stims tonight. I'll be doing 150 Follisitm and 75 Menopur in the pm and 5 Lupron in the am. I'll go back on Tuesday for u/s and bloodwork to see how the follies are doing. Grow, Grow, Grow.

Stick count.....today---4!!
Past week with Lupron--6

So 10 sticks so far!!!

E2- 24

Last BCP this morning

YAY, so now I am holding on Lupron until AF shows. It can take about a week, but I am hoping sooner. ;) Not optimistically hoping, but hoping none the less.

When AF comes, I will go in for a supression check on day 2 or 3, this will hopefully show quiet ovaries and if so.....onto simulation we go!

So, come on AF! I can't wait to get this cycle moving.

Caffeine Update

I am officially caffeine free. I weened down over a couple of weeks and I think I did pretty well. My sinuses were disagreeing with me the same time, but it was probably a combination of caffeine withdrawal and sinuses, either way--I am proud of myself.

I am also trying to limit or reduce artificial sweeteners and this is a challenge, but I will keep working on it. ;) Everything seems to have them.

Started Lupron

So, I can't believe I haven't written in so long. I guess since not too much had been going on. Birth Control Pills was the most exciting thing. Well, last Thursday we went in for the injection class. Which was enlightening. I wasn't as intimidated as Andrew, but he wasn't really prepared. ;) Then yesterday, Sunday, I started the Lupron. I have one more day of Birth Control Pills and Lupron and then just Lupron and waiting for AF. She can take about a week, but I am so hoping for 3-4 days. We'll see. I will probably be sorely disappointed and she will take what seems like FOREVER! But once she comes, things will really start rolling. YAY!!!

BCPs.....IVF Stage 1

Well, I am well into my birth control pills which is the start of the IVF process. Today I have what seems like 800 zits on my face, a killer headache from trying to decrease my caffiene intake (to eliminate in the next couple of days), and just the stress of trying to get all the things done to get this going. GRR!!!

Meds.....still waiting to hear from insurance. Injection class for Andrew and I is on Thursday.....with injections set to start next Saturday.

I am calling today to discuss the IVF deposit.....and this is SCARY-----I want to deny the cost in my own mind, but I guess I can't any longer. YIKES!

I have gotten BAD

So, I guess I have gotten bad at updating.....so here is a marathon update. Last Thursday we had a consult with the RE and Andrew and I both agree IVF with ICSI is the way to go. ;) I had my mock transfer, so they can determine the best placement for the embryos. And we came home.

Friday, Andrew returned to the urologist, where we got a mixed bag of news. The gest of it being there is a blockage, but surgery may or may not correct it and may make it worse. If we do IVF with ICSI it will eliminate any concerns of the blockage. So that was easy to cope with and goodness knows Andrew didn't want surgery!!!!

So we are on course----tentatively, I will add Lupron Injections on 3/1 stat stimming within 10 days after that and then the Egg Retrieval will be roughly 3/20 with Embryo Transfer on 3/23 or 3/25. These are rough dates and could move a bit, but it is a guide. ;) YAY!!

I am still working with insurance on the meds, so we'll see on that front. And I now need to go to SC for a doctor's appt with my mom on 3/11 so we have to see how that effects the monitoring. So fun and nothing is easy!! I have a call into my nurse on both these things, so we'll see what she says.